Videos

New Year's Day has had different meaning in my life and perhaps yours too as the decades progress - but through it all, still enjoying this great hobby.

Hall of Fame football coach and broadcaster John Madden has passed away at thew age of 85 - his impact on the publics's acceptance and love for the game of football is palpable.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ffvx8-1168a9b A brief recap of the past 25 episodes over the last month in case you missed some - plus I sometimes think of some additional insights to share. Thanks!

Ezra has played a leading role in shaping this new hobby/industry high-end week-end event in Las Vegas, with a stellar roster of speakers and attendees. See you there!

More interesting discussion from the hour-long live Hobby Hotline episode this month - check out Hobby Hotline and Happy New Year!

Pepper tells the story and the back-story of Upper Deck's Day with Tiger (on the golf course in Islesworth) promotion now almost twenty years ago.

A short Christmas day episode with a few musings about the season and the sports card hobby/industry.

We hear from Ezra about his hobby journey as well as the success of Collectable, which he leads. Fractional is here to stay!

Shreedhar and I continued our discussion, including how executives can optimize their own performance and the performance of their organizations.

Hobby Hotline deals with timely topics every Saturday morning live at 10am CST - with a rotating group of hosts, including me each month - check out the full actual show.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-biyxk-1142f2e JP had some extemporaneous questions for me about the sports card hobby we both love - especially vintage baseball - thanks JP.

Pepper and I talk about the beginning Beckett magazine days with Beckett Baseball Card Monthly and shout out to many of those early photographic and writing contributors.

I thought our recording was over, but then Mike, Rob, and I discussed the implications of Fanatics' dramatic entrance into the sports card hobby plus we got into a discussion about grading.

Mike and Rob had some interesting hypothetical sports card hobby questions for me and I did my best to answer them (to their satisfaction).

I compare and contrast some baseball boxes that were sent to me compliments of Topps and Dynasty Breaks (thanks!) and I pick a winner (from my perspective).

Joel and I duel our sports card hobby questions back and forth - I am regularly enjoying Joel's Mint Condition free e-newsletter and recommend that you give it a read.

Mike and Rob share their best practices for keeping their card shops fully secure in light of recent news reports of break-ins and thefts - be careful and don't forget that people are more important than cards.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-p2gua-1142f18 JP and I shared our perspectives on grading (and other issues) in the sports card hobby from our different vantage points. Thanks JP.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a9hf7-114da68 Pepper and I discuss the origin of Raw Card Reviews and Graded Card Reviews as well as other stories from the early days of BGS at home and on the road.

I opened up some baseball card hobby boxes courtesy of Emily Kless at Topps supplemented by my own purchase - and decided after careful consideration that I like both, but A&G better.

Brad and I discuss these four new (old!) Baseball Hall of Famers and what their induction will do to their card values and collectability - thanks Brad!

Shreedhar and I both belong to the same CEO education organization and so we shared some executive insights related to our great sports card hobby we both enjoy - thanks Shreedhar!

Unfortunately these two newly-elected Baseball Hall of Famers are no longer alive to receive this honor in Cooperstown next summer - Brad and I discuss their careers and their cards and memorabilia.

The fourth time I have accumulated five of your excellent sports card hobby questions for answering - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks.