Videos

Subgrades is a key differentiator among the grading companies. Fungibility may actually be possible if a card has the same exact subgrades (in the same order).

Ken Capell asked for input from our distinguished panel (Jason Granet, Jordan Hagedorn, Jeremy Lee, and Mike Sommer) on how and where he might sell his Jeter SP RC.

A brief recap of the past four weeks of episodes in case you missed some, but also an opportunity for me to clarify or augment. Thanks for listening!

Elgin Baylor in his prime was a marvel, way ahead of his time, playing the game on a higher level than his contemporaries. He has fewer cards than you would expect.

Hobby Hotline, the weekly Saturday morning Live sports card call-in show on YouTube always features great excerpts, but check out the whole show (each week)!

Part 2 of the friendly discussion between Rich and me on the allure of discount single-price boxes at card shows.

Do Rich and I search the dollar boxes for enjoyment or profit or as a speed test - perhaps all of the above - thanks for listening!

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-r6837-fed85c It sure seems that prices are fluctuating faster and faster lately - although mostly up. Why is this happening? Is there a downside?

Ken Capell, Jason Granet, Jordan Hagedorn, Jeremy Lee, and Mike Sommer join in for a segment of serial hobby questions for me and for each other at the modern "dinner" zoom convo.

Brian Flinn, Frank Guastella, Eddie Healy, Kevin O'Keefe, and Jim Telford joined in for a robust discussion of how vintage sports card collecting has evolved and will evolve.

Kyle Robertson's March Watters Creek show was a big success - 608 tables! Here are my reflections on how this represents what is going on in our hobby right now.

Chris and I continued our discussion about the hobby and topics we care about, including our professional opinions.

I got shut out in the latest Huggins & Scott Auction. How did that happen? What did I learn? What will I do differently next time?

Brian Flinn, Frank Guastella, Eddie Healy, Kevin O'Keefe, and Jim Telford join me for a discussion of what exactly is collectable condition in vintage cards.

Rocco shares the surprising rest of his sports card origin story - definitely an episode worth sharing - thank you Rocco!

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2fww5-fd47f6 Brian Flinn, Frank Guastella, Eddie Healy, Kevin O'Keefe, and Jim Telford took turns asking questions about the vintage sports card collecting hobby we all love.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-wsh4a-fccefd Dustin and I compare and contrast collecting today with collecting thirty years ago - most things are better ... way better.

Rocco's interesting hobby journey is shared, at least the first part of it, and we will find out that the way he enjoys the hobby has been transformed by circumstances beyond his control.

I constructed a tournament of sorts with ripping several recent Topps baseball card products - all were good but one won my preference. Which would you choose: 2020 Bowman Chrome Sapphire, 2020 Stadium Club Chrome, 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome, 2020 Topps Inception, or 2020 Topps Update?

Our esteemed panelists expressed their instant feelings with regard to the recent rash of world record prices in our hobby. Thanks to Ken Capell, Jason Granet, Jordan Hagedorn, Jeremy Lee, and Mike Sommer.

Chris Harris tells us why the often-overlooked Fleer baseball sets from 1991 through 1995 deserve a second look, indeed looking past their (over) production quantities.

I was joined for this discussion of the place, if any, of budgeting in the vintage card collecting/investing world by panelists Brian Flinn, Frank Guastella, Eddie Healy, Kevin O'Keefe, and Jim Telford.

We hear popular YouTuber, Dustin Cooley aka Personal Finance Dad's sports card origin story.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-seghz-fccf1f The first modern virtual dinner generated some great content. Thanks to excellent panelists: Ken Capell, Jason Granet, Jordan Hagedorn, Jeremy Lee, and Mike Sommer. If you would like to be considered for a future event, send your request to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and we will add you to the list.