Source:
https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zb3ac-1b31751
Dr. Beckett recaps episodes 1551–1574, highlighting Father’s Day two-part interviews with Greg Miller (Midlife Cards) and his father Michael, Cage Lawyer and son Ian, and Ben Bush with sons Ryan and Sterling. He revisits a tribute to Jack Smalling, outtakes from Hobby Hotline with Adam Palmer, Rich Klein and Tony, and conversations with Darren Ostrom about how hobby “virality” evolved (including “reverse virality” in the junk wax era) and the challenges of publishing a hobby-history book, suggesting motivators like greed, exclusivity, fear, and love. He discusses advising a friend on safely buying a $30,000 card at the West Coast show, Ramblings on labeling mistakes, AI, dynamic pricing, and why family trips like Disney World drive him to reduce his collection. He notes major show weekends, praises David’s Leaf research and the FrankenWagner eye-appeal/grade debate, covers three episodes on hobby hiring, interviews Brian Gray, and closes with National recap reflections and appreciation for hobby OG's like Mike Berkus.
01:55 Remembering Jack Smalling
03:11 Virality and Hobby History
04:07 Publishing a Hobby Book
05:11 Big Money Card Buying
06:35 National vs Disney World
07:56 More Hotline Outtakes
08:27 Weekend of Mega Shows
09:18 Leaf Set Research
10:08 Eye Appeal vs Grading
10:41 Hiring in the Hobby
12:32 Brian Gray Three Parter
13:17 National Recap and Closing