Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

A brief synopsis of each of the last four weeks of episodes in case you missed some.  Let me know your listening preferences at [email protected]

A fresh analysis of the emphases in the Huggins & Scott latest auction catalog including what is or is not appealing to me and Rich ... and why.

Much of this is Patrick interviewing me about personal hobby historical situations.

Exactly three years ago I gave a speech at the Beckett Industry Summit held here in Dallas that year on the "then and now" importance of the city and location of Dallas to the sports card hobby.  Times have changed but much of what was said still holds.

Louise Bird was a key contributor to the success of Beckett Publications based on her attitude and experience - Bob and I fondly remember her contributions.

Joe and I discuss his broad hobby origin story as well as his recent arrival at Heritage Auctions and the impact on adjacent categories of collectibles.

Last week left many in Texas without electrical power for extended periods of time - how did I and other collectors cope? 

Last week's record low temperatures in Texas was disruptive to all aspects of life including sports card collecting.

An accumulation of six sports card hobby and personal questions asked by listeners recently, each briefly addressed.  Direct your questions to [email protected] and thanks.

Hobby Hotline is a fast-moving live call-in show on Saturday mornings - this is a brief excerpt from the show two weeks ago.  If you enjoy this snippet, check out the whole show, past or future.