Episodes

Brian Fleischer, Manager of Beckett Media's Card Pricing team and Senior Market Analyst, compares and contrasts the evolution of card pricing processes and technology over the past sixteen years.  We discuss the early strong contributors, many of whom ar...

Pepper Hastings and I discuss our visit(s) up to Stevens Point, Wisconsin back in the day to meet with Larry and Jeff about their millions of cards - their setup was truly one of the seven wonders of the collecting world.  Larry and Jeff are dearly misse...

My Army officer personal story and how it intersected with my card collecting passion back in the day.

Jeromy and I discuss Beckett Media's big move into authenticating with the global launch of Beckett Authentication Services a few years ago.  Jeromy is Beckett Media's VP over grading and authentication.

A review of Huggins & Scott's Auction closing November 14, 2019.  I enjoy perusing the eclectic lots (2023 lots!), some of which I will be bidding on!

A Tribute to Mike Gordon, a key contributor to our industry, show dealer, store owner, and co-promoter of the 1984 National Sports Collectors Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey.  If you have any comments or questions about this or any other episode, se...

Andy and I discuss his hobby history and why he is so passionate about grading and authentication and vintage cards.  Long ago Andy was the principal grader for a smaller grading company - we respected Andy so much, we bought the company!  Andy is now th...

A look at two old-time Chicago White Sox shortstops - alphabetically adjacent in the Baseball Hall of Fame, coincidentally with the same initials!  For comments or questions about this or any other episode, try doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com.

Eric and I discuss each of this podcast's sponsors (Beckett Media, COMC, Burbank Sportscards, Mike's Stadium Sportscards, Heritage Auctions, Huggins & Scott Auctions, Panini, Topps, and Upper Deck) and his workings with them, and their positives from his...

Gloria Rothstein, founder of the long-running, very successful card shows in White Plains and other East Coast venues, brought excellence and professionalism to our hobby, as Rich Klein and I reminisce about our experiences there over the years.

I recap the highlights of the past 20 episodes ... in case you missed some.  As some of you may know, I listen to podcasts at 1.5X speed or faster, and you can too, as most podcast listening apps have that capability.  Easier to catch up!

We trace Kevin's hobby journey from Krause Publications up through his many consultant engagements, including a long stint with eBay.

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

A first-person (past) hobby experience from my very sharp nephew.

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Pepper and I talk about the early days of Beckett Publications contrasted with later days, spanning more than two decades, including the true story of the midnight disposal of damaged copies of the inaugural issue #1 of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly.  Ou...

Tracy Hackler's favorite football player is discussed - his cards, memorabilia, and peers.

We discuss Jeromy's career over 19 years at Beckett Media, culminating in his current leadership of BGS, BAS, and CBCS (their newest service with comic books).

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David and I discuss the enjoyment of his career over the past twenty years at BGS, including his current role training the new potential graders coming in to help with the huge demand for grading.

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...