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In this episode, Dr. James Beckett delves deeper into the complex question of what exactly constitutes a sports card, spurring from earlier discussions and recent feedback from the community. Initially sparked by a listener's suggestion, the conversation navigates through various aspects that potentially define a sports card. The discussion reminisces about the 1950s, considered by many as a golden age of card collecting. The episode also tackles the ambiguity around rookie cards, exhibit cards, and other collectibles like posters and pennants, questioning their status within the collecting world.
00:52 The Golden Age of Collecting: The 1950s
By Dr. James Beckett4.3
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In this episode, Dr. James Beckett delves deeper into the complex question of what exactly constitutes a sports card, spurring from earlier discussions and recent feedback from the community. Initially sparked by a listener's suggestion, the conversation navigates through various aspects that potentially define a sports card. The discussion reminisces about the 1950s, considered by many as a golden age of card collecting. The episode also tackles the ambiguity around rookie cards, exhibit cards, and other collectibles like posters and pennants, questioning their status within the collecting world.
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