Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Rich and I discuss the merits of having a second, non-duplicitous photo on the front of the card as an additional creative element.

Rich and I discuss how prominent the player's position should be on the card, if at all!  

Rich and I discuss why vertically oriented cards are more popular and present better in slabs than horizontally designed cards.

How prominent should the team name be on the card front.  Does the particular sport matter in this consideration?

Rich and I begin a series of episodes discussing our opinions on card design preferences, beginning with a discussion of the now-standard size, 2 1/2" by 3 1/2".

I take a look back at the past twenty episodes, adding and clarifying what was talked about, in part based on your feedback.  Any feedback can be sent to [email protected] - thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you - no episode tomorrow - but back on Friday! 

Sponsor Bill Huggins of Huggins & Scott Auctions joins me for a discussion of his origins within the sports collectibles industry as a collector, dealer, shop owner, and auctioneer - since 1979.

I sat down with Jimmy Fisher, part-time dealer from Tulsa, at the beginning of the last day (Sunday) of the three-day show here in the Dallas area, and we discussed his collecting journey as well as his dealing philosophies, which ironically are very much in line with what my recent "investment fallacies" episodes have suggested.

Counter-instinctively, "Profit Maximization" is not always the best tactic or strategy, especially for long-term success in this hobby/industry.  Questions or comments about this or any other episode - please contact me at [email protected]

Full-time is not necessarily better or more profitable than part-time when it comes to this hobby/industry.