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I give more details about my conception of a kid-friendly sports card product that could actually be profitable for a licensed major card company.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qbgjw-fec57a I make a case for the Anaheim National of 1991, the largest attendance and the first to really feature corporate promos. Rich, on the other hand, has a sentimental favorite. Finally, we both hope the next one is the greatest!

Curious similarities between returning to golf, having laid off since pre-teen years, and coming back to the sports card collecting hobby. Frank is a long-time PGA golf teaching pro, and at the same time an avid collector.

Joe and I begin our dueling questions with his question to me about PSA's latest shocking news - to which I raise a new perspective.

I select my choice of seven of the 14 finalists that I think have the best chance of induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this summer.

Another six of your sports card hobby questions addressed and answered succinctly - your additional questions should be sent to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com - thanks!

Well-known dealer Joe Davis, Got Baseball Cards, and I continue our discussion about worldviews and how collectors and dealers approach expanding the hobby through mentoring.

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.