Videos
March 4, 2020
066 - Origin: Pepper Hastings
Pepper was one of the first full-time employees for Beckett Publications, coming in summer of 1986.
March 4, 2020
067 - Tribute: Ace Marchant (with Rich Klein)
Ace Marchant, college Professor (Ph.D. in Experimental Psyvhology) and national sports card dealer, passed away a few years ago.
March 2, 2020
103 - Interview: Upper Deck 2020 Planning (with Chris Carlin)
Chris Carlin, Upper Deck's Sr. Manager of Customer Experience, gives a preview of what to expect in 2020.
March 2, 2020
128 - Player: Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner - not just THE card, but the player and his career.
March 2, 2020
123 - What If: No Auction Sponsors? (with Rich Klein)
What if Heritage never moved into sports?
March 2, 2020
111 - What If: No card Company Sponsors?
Rich and I discuss the scenario that Panini, Topps, and Upper Deck do not exist, at least not in their present form.
March 2, 2020
135 - What If: No Card Shop Sponsors (with Rich Klein)
Rich and I discuss the hypothetical "what if" scenario that Burbank and Mike's did not exist.
March 2, 2020
127 - Descriptive Audio: Opening Wrestling Set Lot (with Eric Norton)
Eric Norton helps me evaluate a newly-arrived group of 75 recent wrestling card complete sets
March 2, 2020
131 - Then and Now: Wild Card (with Rich Klein)
Rich and I discuss the rise and fall of Wild Card, the card company known for thier infamous striped cards.
Feb. 27, 2020
020 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 000-018
Listener feedback and reaction to the first three weeks of this podcast, garnered at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Check out my daily audio podcast “Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights” wherever podcasts are found, or you can go straight to beckettinsights.podbean.com, and please email your questions or…
Feb. 27, 2020
040 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 019-038
We recap the past four weeks of epsides including the reflections and feedback of listeners.
Feb. 27, 2020
160 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 139-158
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5mwry-d4df92 We briefly recap all the immediate past episodes from #139 through #158. Any questions, comments, or future episode suggestions can be sent to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com for consideration. Thanks!
Feb. 26, 2020
039 - Descriptive Audio: Rich Klein's Adat Chaverim Show
I walk through Rich Klein's famous Adat Chaverim synagogoe show and describe my experience for those of you not here.
Feb. 26, 2020
036 - Tribute: Wayne Varner (with Rich Klein)
National sports card dealer Wayne Varner of Shoebox Cards in the Pittsburgh area recently passed away after an extended illness. He was a stalwart on the card show circuit.
Feb. 26, 2020
033 - Interview: Dane Coenen, Dynasty Breaks
Conversation with Dane Coenen of Dynasty Breaks
Feb. 26, 2020
159 - Origin: Adam Martin (Dave and Adam's)
Discussion with Adam Martin of Dave and Adam's fame about his origin story.
Feb. 25, 2020
027 - Interview: Stephan Loeffler, About the Cards
Stephan Loeffler, COMC Identification Tech, and co-host of the popular video podcast, About the Cards.
Feb. 25, 2020
026 - Tribute: Dan Even (with Rich Klein)
Dan Even unfortunately passed away during the National Sports Collectors Convention after a long illness. He was a pleasant and delightful friend and a very helpful contributor to Beckett Publications.
Feb. 25, 2020
023 - Interview: Rob Veres
Rob Veres, Founder of Burbank Sportscards of Burbank, CA, shares his origin story coming from pre-teen coin collecting roots, along with his consistent hard work ethic.
Feb. 25, 2020
022 - Interview: Tim Getsch
Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, airs his hobby origin story. Spoiler alert: We both love data!
Feb. 25, 2020
021 - Interview: Mike Fruitman
Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards of Aurora, CO, shares hios personal hobby origin story.