Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights
Opinions on Prices: Dr. James Beckett, coming out of retirement, stories, serialized, encyclopedic, covering sports cards, based on his six decades of intensive experience. Shorter format podcasts addressing players and issues.
Recent Episodes
1409 - SABR53 Baseball Card Collectors AMA
Dr. Beckett answers questions on the evolving sports card market, the impacts of AI on the industry, and nostalgic memories from his early collecting days. Hear from passionate collectors and learn about vintage cards, gradin...
1408 - Out-Takes on Rookie Cards from Victor Roman, Part 2
Dr. Beckett's and Victor Roman Sr. delve into the history and evolution of rookie card guidelines in the sports card hobby. Despite initial resistance, the need to clarify rookie card definitions became evident. They discuss ...
1407 - Out-Takes on Rookie Cards from Victor Roman
Dr. Beckett and Victor Roman Sr. dive deep into the history and controversies surrounding rookie cards in the sports card collecting hobby. Dr. Beckett shares his personal insights and experiences from over the years, explori...
1406 - SABR 53 Q&A, with Rich Klein
Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein dive into the intersections of baseball cards, baseball history, and sabermetrics. The episode covers valuable topics such as the evolution of card photography, the rarity and value of checklist car...
1405 - SABR 53 Presentation, with Rich Klein
Dr. Beckett shares his remarks from the recent SABR Annual Convention #53. Along with Rich Klein and moderated by Paul Rogers, they delve into the evolution of sports card collecting, the transition from hobby to business, an...
1404 - Dueling Questions with Iowa Dave (Schwartz), Part 2
Dr. Beckett teams up with Iowa Dave (Dave Schwartz) for a continuation of their Dueling Questions. They discuss a range of topics including ethical dilemmas in sports card dealing, the role of nostalgia in the hobby, and the ...
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