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Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.

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190A - Ethical Dealers? (with Joe Davis)

190A - Ethical Dealers? (with Joe Davis)

On this special Good Friday episode Joe Davis (Got Baseball Cards) and I discuss what it means to be an ethical dealer o... Read more

10 Apr 2020

12mins

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177 - Set: 1984 Donruss Baseball (with Rich Klein)

177 - Set: 1984 Donruss Baseball (with Rich Klein)

Rich Klein calls 1984 Donruss his baseball card set of the decade.  We discuss the iconic Don Mattingly RC as well as ot... Read more

23 Mar 2020

14mins

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151 - Review: Huggins & Scott Catalog 2/20/20

151 - Review: Huggins & Scott Catalog 2/20/20

We take a look at the printed catalog for the Huggins & Scott Sports Auction Catalog dated and ending 02202020.

13 Feb 2020

14mins

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205 - Confidence in Grading

205 - Confidence in Grading

How to think about the confidence sports card collectors should have in grading services in terms of variability and con... Read more

4 May 2020

14mins

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161B - Who Are You? Investor or Collector?

161B - Who Are You? Investor or Collector?

How do you know whether you are more of an investor or more of a collector?

29 Feb 2020

4mins

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137A - Annual Hobby Dinners/Conversations

137A - Annual Hobby Dinners/Conversations

Over the next two weeks I will be releasing several episodes unpacking the conversations which took place around our big... Read more

25 Jan 2020

6mins

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122 - Card Sorting 2.0 (with Rob Veres)

122 - Card Sorting 2.0 (with Rob Veres)

Rob Veres (Burbank Sportscards) and I discuss strategies for effectively integrating a (very) large purchase of cards (s... Read more

3 Jan 2020

14mins

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061 - Interview: Panini (with Tracy Hackler)

061 - Interview: Panini (with Tracy Hackler)

A discussion with Tracy Hackler about Panini's sports card products and philosophies.

3 Oct 2019

15mins

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004 - Then and Now: The National Sports Collectors Convention (with Rich Klein)

004 - Then and Now: The National Sports Collectors Convention (with Rich Klein)

Please consider our fine sponsors: Beckett Media, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Authentication Services (all at beck... Read more

15 Jul 2019

16mins

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219B - Topps Project 2020

219B - Topps Project 2020

Topps has a big winner that is sure to be emulated.

23 May 2020

6mins

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142A - LCS Perspective on Kobe (with Mike Fruitman)

142A - LCS Perspective on Kobe (with Mike Fruitman)

Mike Fruitman (Mike's Stadium Sports Cards in Aurora, CO) and I discuss the legacy of Kobe and what has happened during ... Read more

1 Feb 2020

13mins

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033 - Interview: Dane Coenen, Dynasty Breaks

033 - Interview: Dane Coenen, Dynasty Breaks

A visit with Dane Coenen of Dynasty Breaks, discussing the joys of breaking from his and his particular community's pers... Read more

23 Aug 2019

14mins

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051 - Set: 1989-90 Hoops Basketball (with Rich Klein)

051 - Set: 1989-90 Hoops Basketball (with Rich Klein)

Hoops was the official card of the NBA; this is a review of this first set from Hoops, including the anticipated debut o... Read more

19 Sep 2019

12mins

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090 - Then and Now: Beckett Card Pricing with Brian Fleischer

090 - Then and Now: Beckett Card Pricing with Brian Fleischer

Brian Fleischer, Manager of Beckett Media's Card Pricing team and Senior Market Analyst, compares and contrasts the evol... Read more

13 Nov 2019

15mins

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010 - Set: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball (with Rich Klein)

010 - Set: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball (with Rich Klein)

Please consider our fine sponsors: Beckett Media, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Authentication Services (all at beck... Read more

23 Jul 2019

15mins

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137B - Modern Dinner Convo: Price Guide Anomalies

137B - Modern Dinner Convo: Price Guide Anomalies

A round-table discussion of price guide anomalies from the recent modern hobby dinner.  You probably recognize my voice ... Read more

25 Jan 2020

6mins

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156 - Origin: John Newman (Sports Card Nation)

156 - Origin: John Newman (Sports Card Nation)

John Newman, creator and host of the popular (and highly recommended) podcast, Sport Card Nation, joins for an enjoyable... Read more

21 Feb 2020

16mins

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199 - Twins Collecting (with Stephan Loeffler)

199 - Twins Collecting (with Stephan Loeffler)

Stephan and I discuss his love of the Twins baseball franchise.

24 Apr 2020

13mins

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078 - Interview: Emily Kless (Topps Communications Manager)

078 - Interview: Emily Kless (Topps Communications Manager)

Emily and I have a phone conversation about her background and important role at Topps.

28 Oct 2019

21mins

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168 - Alternative Selling Platforms (with Doug Kale)

168 - Alternative Selling Platforms (with Doug Kale)

Hobby veteran Doug Kale and I discuss other ways (and platforms) to sell cards.

10 Mar 2020

15mins

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