If you are interested in attending this year's (virtual) dinners, first listen to this episode, and then send an email to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com - note it's not first come, first served, but the tie-breaker is how much you have promoted the hobby and this podcast - these zoom events will be…
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron's recent passing yesterday has generated an outpouring of appreciation for his greatness and humility.
When I started Beckett Baseball Card Monthly, USA Today was a crucial contributor to the national (and international) appeal of our magazine with its succinct but balanced coverage of all the major sports.
On Hobby Hotline Jeremy Lee and I get into an involved discussion of the two record-setting Gretzky 10's recently sold.
Ben Bram describes his pursuit of obscure and interesting postcards and photos from hobby pioneer photographers, unsung heroes in our industry.
Jeremy Lee of Sports Cards Live interviewed me on several issues including this topic and I thought it was worth sharing. Check out Jeremy's complete live show each week!
Comparing and contrasting investing in Sports Cards versus investing in Bitcoin - there are more similarities than you would think (on a macro level).
Lee and I continue our interesting discussion about the obscure promo and preview baseball cards he collects, when and if he finds them (and at a reasonable price).
Precocious Brody The Kid tells us his sports card hobby origin story and we have some fun together sharing perspectives.
We hear from author Pete Williams on his interesting sports hobby journalistic journey - an enjoyable reconnection for me!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zy772-f6e6c3 Barry and I talk about his key role in the development and operation of COMC Canada including their virtual show presence.
Lee is an advanced baseball card collector and we discuss his pursuits, some very obscure and challenging.
Excerpts from the Saturday call-in show from January 2, 2021 on a variety of hobby topics.
Recently departed legendary Dodgers manager and Hall of Famer Tommy LaSorda was certainly popular in the hobby and in the world of sports.
A couple of robust discussions from the excellent Saturday evening call-in show hosted by Jeremy Lee.
Geoff interviewed me and here was some of the fresh sport card hobby ground we went through together.
A tribute to Football Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little from Syracuse, recently departed.
Great discussion from Hobby Hotline, the Saturday morning live call-in show.
I briefly collected 1961-62 Fleer basketball cards as a kid - I wish I had done more and not traded them for baseball cards!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gngnv-f5de9d Dave and I discuss the legacy of recently departed Gale Sayers as well as other Chicago Bears legends.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ky8bv-f61b86 Great Baseball Hall of Fame knuckle-balling pitcher Phil Niekro has passed away from cancer at 81 - his cards and memorabilia have always been very reasonable compared to his excellence.
Ric Klein and I discuss the hobby impact of legendary Hall of Fame knuckle-baller Phil Niekro's recent passing from cancer.
A brief recap of the past four weeks of podcasts - if you would like to suggest a topic or guest - contact doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com
Sports Cards Live's Jeremy Lee and I discuss the recent flurry of world record prices from our hobby over the past year.