1609 - My Worst Halloween

Dr. Beckett recalls running out of Halloween candy in 1987 and handing out unopened “junk wax” packs from his card closet to trick-or-treaters, later realizing the box was 1986–87 Fleer Basketball and surely contained multiple Michael Jordan rookie cards and stickers. He connects that costly lesson to today’s card companies using Halloween to grow the hobby, spotlighting Panini’s products he received: premium Obsidian Football, newly released Select Basketball (including a found-at-the-last-second autograph redemption), and especially Score-a-Treat—40 Halloween-themed three-card packs designed for handing out to kids, each with a parallel/special card possibility and even one-of-ones. He discusses no-purchase-necessary fine print, parallels, decoys, redemptions, and how cards may be a better “treat” than candy while encouraging safe Halloween collecting. 00:30 Running Out of Candy 01:40 Panini Halloween Mailday 02:13 Obsidian Football Break 03:45 Select Basketball Surprise 06:56 Score Treat Halloween Packs 08:44 Childhood Halloween Memories 10:48 The 1987 Jordan Mistake 13:20 Hobby Growth and Competition 14:46 One of One What Ifs