Dr. James Beckett hosts a dinner at his home with 17 passionate baseball fans, primarily non-collectors, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of expanding the sports card hobby by tenfold. The conversation reveals insights into why avid baseball enthusiasts may not gravitate toward collecting, despite their deep love for the game. Topics include the barriers to entry, the complexities of modern card collecting, and the potential strategies for engaging new collectors.

 

00:31 Baseball Fans' Perspective on Collecting

01:29 Challenges in Converting Fans to Collectors

02:16 Personal Stories and Collecting Experiences

07:18 Marketing and the Future of Collecting

14:59 Global Interest and Autograph Collecting