Dr. Beckett and guest John Keating discuss the dynamic landscape of sports card collecting. They touch on historical buying behaviors, the impact of the 1994 baseball strike on the industry, and the evolving nature of card collecting, highlighting personal stories and industry shifts over the decades. The conversation also explores the consolidation of manufacturers in the mid-2000s and the challenges faced by hobby shops during economic downturns.

 

00:36 Combustible Topics in Collecting

01:16 Dealer Dynamics and Collecting Stories

05:00 Baseball's Golden Eras and Strikes

05:49 Impact of the 1994 Baseball Strike

07:40 The Evolution of Beckett Media

12:55 Challenges in the Card Industry

15:30 Manufacturer Consolidation and Licensing Issues