Videos

Aug. 10, 2022

814 - Eight Listener Questions 6.0

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tgny6-128e230 Another interesting group of eight sports card hobby questions from listeners and viewers - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

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Aug. 9, 2022

813 - Future National Management, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xdgtk-128ca1a The management of the National Sports Collectors Convention going forward will no longer be spearheaded by the Berkus and Broggi families, who have carried the ball so well for the past 15 years - thanks!

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Aug. 8, 2022

812 - Out-Takes from 1989 Upper Deck Box Break, with Geoff Wilson and Rob Veres

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hf73j-127bccb I explain how this came about and who was the lucky one - lots of fun opening this iconic hobby turning point baseball card box - thanks Geoff and Rob!

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Aug. 5, 2022

811 - Atlantic City National Aftermath, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jw7dy-128c979 I was there but Rich was not able to go at the last minute due to his wife's COVID (now fully recovered) so this was our discussion of how it went from both of our perspectives.

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Aug. 4, 2022

810 - Tribute: Bill Russell, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3dcy6-128c96c Bill Russell has passed at 88 - dynastic winner who changed his hobby ways late in life and we are all beneficiaries of that - even though his playing career mostly fell in the era without annual basketball card sets.

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Aug. 2, 2022

808 - Out-Takes from Instagram, Part 2, with Rob Veres, Burbank Sportscards

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pxedx-127bcba When I spent the afternoon at Burbank, we kept the cameras and recorders rolling covering a variety of sports card hobby subjects - this segment was derived from a longer Instagram Live, which you should see on Rob's channel.

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Aug. 1, 2022

807 - Out-Takes from Instagram with Rob Veres, Burbank Sportscards

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vwahd-127bcb5 When I spent the afternoon at Burbank, we kept the cameras and recorders rolling covering a variety of sports card hobby subjects - this segment was derived from a longer Instagram Live, which you should see on Rob's channel.

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July 29, 2022

806 - Rebuttal to Negativity and Accountability Convo

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-txzcs-127bcdc I got many responses and comments on past episode #761 - lots of strident opinions - appreciate the candor - let's be constructive to improve our sports card hobby

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July 28, 2022

805 - Leadership Failures

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bdb4f-127bcd3 One of my consultant friends sent me the top ten reasons leaders fail - to be honest I did not get a perfect score - a cautionary note to other leaders in our great sports card hobby.

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July 27, 2022

804 - Burbank Warehouse Tour, on location with Rob Veres

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4gbkp-127b9dc Rob saved the tour of the warehouse (a short block away) for last - one of the Seven Wonders of the Collecting World - the numbers are impressive but the organization even moreso - well done Rob!

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July 26, 2022

803 - Burbank Showroom Tour, Part 2, on location with Rob Veres

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2qc45-127b9cb I spent the whole afternoon at Burbank Sportscards, never a dull moment with Rob and all the customers and staff - the place was hopping on a Friday afternoon - I'll be back!

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July 25, 2022

802 - Burbank Showroom Tour, on location with Rob Veres

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-x8qds-127b9c0 I visited Burbank Sportscards - I had been meaning to for twenty years - since my last personal visit had been to their previous smaller location - super impressive - a must stop-in if you are Southern California - thanks for the hospitality Rob!

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July 22, 2022

801 - Out-Takes on The National Turning Points from Sports Card Nation, John Newman

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8r2v6-127b9b2 I have attended every National Sports Collectors Convention and have fond memories of all, but certainly there have been highlights ... and the National is trending!

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July 21, 2022

800 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 774-798

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jmbci-127b9a7 The last five weeks of daily episodes summarized - upon further reflection for some of them - always eager to hear which episodes you enjoy the most as it does not always correlate with listener stats - thanks!

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July 20, 2022

799 - Out-Takes on Early Nationals from Sports Card Nation, John Newman

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-87kfx-127920b John interviewed me for his excellent show focusing on the earliest annual National Sports Collectors Conventions beginning in 1980 with the first one - thanks John!

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July 19, 2022

798 - Out-Takes from ”History of the National” with Ezra Levine, Collectable

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hcq2t-126268d Collectable is piecing together a history of the National Sports Collectors Convention - I enjoyed my conversation with Ezra about the many high points over the years.

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July 18, 2022

797 - Out-Takes from Road to the National, with Ezra Levine, Collectable

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gsaah-1262675 Ezra interviewed me for Collectable's series, "Road to the National", since I have attended all 42 Nationals - this is an excerpted part, audio only - but you are encouraged to check out the whole series on their website or channel - thanks Ezra.

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July 15, 2022

796 - Eight Listener Questions 5.0

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-iqstd-12722da My fifth round of accumulating eight listener questions related to sports cards - keep them coming - send them to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

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July 14, 2022

795 - National Prep

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-t3jx7-12722d1 I give ten thoughts about the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City and detail my preparation for it - hope to see you there!

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July 13, 2022

794 - Out-Takes on Dallas vs. The National from Hobby Hotline 070222

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qxv9r-1267672 The very successful, six times a year, Dallas card shows are an important part of the hobby's card show calendar, but there's only one National, this year in Atlantic City and next year in Chicago.

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July 12, 2022

793 - Out-Takes on International Trading Card Day from Hobby Hotline 070222

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ynda7-1267663 Among other things we talk about the upcoming inaugural International Trading Card Day from Topps/Fanatics. This is one way the hobby can dynamically grow with increased worldwide exposure - thanks Topps and Fanatics!

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July 11, 2022

792 - Out-Takes from Hobby Hotline Hobby Palooza 062522, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jnwvq-12626aa We were on for almost an hour, here's the last edited portion that I thought was worth sharing - thanks Mike and Ty for contributing again to collaborative hobby content.

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July 8, 2022

791 - Out-Takes from Hobby Hotline Hobby Palooza 062522

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-e3m65-126269b Bench Clear Media's annual HobbyPalooza involved a special edition of Hobby Hotline, essentially simulcast, and with a lively, expanded roster of co-hosts.

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July 7, 2022

790 - Interview: Kunal Chopra, new Beckett CEO, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-sy989-12626d0 Kunal and I had an extended conversation, with then and now considerations. Looking forward to his imprint on my old company. He is in the process of moving to Dallas, so we will hear more from Kunal later.

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