Dan Dischley was the Founder, Editor, and Publisher of The Trader Speaks, the leading monthly publication in the hobby beginning in 1968. Dan was also one of the co-founders of SABR )Society of American Baseball Research).
Eric and I discuss podcast sponsorship, especially his sponsors and how they work well together.
Ace Marchant, college professor (Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology) and National sports collectibles dealer, passed away a few years ago. Rich and I discuss our interesting, intellectual interactions (especially about reading books) with Ace over a coupl...
Pepper was one of the first full-time non-family employees for Beckett Publications, coming in summer of 1986, and served well in a multiplicity of leadership roles for more than two decades. We discuss those early days - how he got started and how we h...
2019-20 Upper Deck hockey products are opened and discussed - Artifacts and O-Pee-Chee - contrasted and evaluated. Plus a conundrum: buying a young hockey star's house.
Chris and I discuss the growth and success of Heritage Sports Auctions.
I have an unscripted and unedited conversation with my outstanding 94-year-old mom on her birthday.
I discuss the many wise ways my wonderful wife Diane has contributed to this podcast, especially in its formation, structure, and delivery.
A discussion with Tracy Hackler about Panini's sports card products and philosophies.
We recap and comment on our episodes 039-058 incorporating listener feedback and my second thoughts over the past four weeks.
A look at Albert Pujols career and cards.
Free-lance writer Brian Flinn and I discuss the other excellent sports card podcasts being produced - as podcasting in general continues to increase and expand in exposure and popularity.
A discussion with Chris Ivy, how he got started in this industry, and how he spearheaded the move of coin auction giant, Heritage, into sports cards and collectibles in a big way.
Tracy Hackler sits down and discusses his hobby history including two stints at Beckett Publications, now the digital face of Panini America Sports.
Tracy Hackler (of Panini - PaniniAmerica.net) was kind enough to bring over some boxes of Panini football products recently released. Opening and describing the cards and the experience included what I liked about each box.
Patty Young, the effervescent co-host of the Kit (and Patty) Young Hawaii Trade Show as well as the exclusive Maui extension, took those events to new heights through her relational skills and sensitivity.
1990-91 Hoops Basketball was the second-year product from the NBA's official card producer.
I enjoy interviewing my dad on his 94th birthday about his card collecting and business management background - some of the blessings I received from my dad!
Hoops was the official card of the NBA; this is a review of this first set from Hoops, including the anticipated debut of David Robinson.
Rich Klein and I discuss the importance of Baseball Hobby News, as a pace-setting hobby newspaper tabloid from 1979 through the '90's. Frank and Vivian Barning, our friends, the husband-wife founding publishers and editors of BHN, are now comfortably re...
Rich and I discuss how sports card stores and shops have evolved over the years.
Examining nepotism in professional sports, kid sports, and in business, specifically Beckett Publications back in 1984.
Rich and I I discuss what it would be like to attend your first card show as a new collector.
Rich and I discuss what it would be like for a newbie to visit a card store, what to look for and what to avoid.