FatPacks Podcast

Today from the Sport Card Expo floor we are talking old hockey, OPC baseball cards, Star Wars, and much more. Its a lineup that includes Steve Grad of BAS, Kevin Shea from the Hockey Hall of Fame, David Wright, aka, Long Fly Ball, and much more. Don't miss it, here, on Beckett Radio.

Beckett Radio is coming at you live from the show floor of the 2017 Spring Sport Card Expo. First up, Mike James stops by to bring Eric a Tim Horton's coffee and talk art. He covers several different sets he's worked on including his new pieces in Star Wars and Honus Bonus. Next, Beckett's own Priscilla joins the show to do battle in some pack wars against some young collectors and she learns the hard way that the hobby can be tough pill to swallow. Finally, David Wright hops on the show to setup the rest of the weekend from the show floor. Stay tuned all week end for updates and much more.

This week Eric & Paul are talking toys, errr action figures, and building blocks with two of the best in the game. First up is Chris DePetrillo, a.ka. Zack Malibu, from Figures Toy Company, as he breaks down their lines of figures. We are talking everything from Batman to wrestling and just what it takes to put a series of figures together. Later, Daryl McKay of Oyo Sports jumps on to build up all the exciting things going on for collectors there. From having your very own set from OyoMe which will feature, well, you, to bringing the brightest stars in sports to collectors with OyoHot. All that, plus, a full preview of the 2017 Spring Sport Card Expo happening this weekend, giveaways, and much more, this week, on Beckett Radio

This week Eric and Paul have a loaded show with four interview guest that cover the spectrum of the sporting world. First up is Randy Fairfield who is continuing our Super Collector series with his impressive Dominique Wilkins collection. It all started back in grade school and he hasn't looked back. He also is developing Hobby Display which is website he excited to tell you about. Next Kayla Martz from The Winged Octopus joins us to talk playoff hockey. She's a novice collector but loves her Red Wings and talking puck. Our final two interviews are NFL Draft related. Mike Hodges from The Clubhouse jumps on from the draft to talk about breaking with soon to be NFL rookies, then Jeff Eisenband of The Post Game joins to break down the draft from a Big 10 perspective. All that, plus giveaways, new products/pricing, and much more, this week, on Beckett Radio

This week the guys are joined by Dave the Andre Ellington Super Collector, a.k.a., Die-Cut Dave, as he breaks down his impressive PC of the Arizona Cardinals WR / RB. He has autographs, mems, relics, and even a voicemail from the former Clemson standout. Later we open up the Beckett Radio Mailbag and answer listener questions on a wide range of topics, including, pricing, LCS's, The NSCC, and "Common vs Base". All that, plus a fantasy recap, new products / pricing, and much more, this week, on Beckett Radio.

This week on Eric and Paul are joined by a triple threat of guest. First up is Tony Yi, aka, The Ichiro Vault. He's kicking off our series on super collectors and by his tagline alone you should know that he is bringing the hit king to the forefront of his collection. Next up is Kevin Isaacson, the man behind The Industry Summit. He is giving his thoughts on this year's event and how the show's legacy has grown. Finally, Beckett newcomer Jon Finkel joins the show to talk his time on The Man Show, his books, and what it means to be on the Beckett Team. All that, plus giveaways, winners, and more, this week, on Beckett Radio.

This is a loaded show with hobby icons, start ups, fantasy baseball, and so much more. Its a Fat Packs show for sure. Do not miss this show.

Day 2 of the Industry Summit brought us Goat Sports Cards who are debuting a new repackaged set in the next month, Beckett Grading joined the show to talk about new pricing and service levels, and we cap the show with Mojo Breaks and The Clubhouse talking all things breaking.

For our first interview from the Industry Summit we sit down with Leaf CEO Brian Gray and he shares his thoughts from his 30 years in the hobby and some great stories as well. Then Evan Mathis and business partner Sean join us to talk about their new business venture ReBuyers.com, and we get to see his SB50 Ring as well. In short, it's real pretty.

This week on Beckett Radio, Eric and Paul are joined by Jeff Slone, a.k.a Top Shelf Breaks Texas, to break down all the ins and outs of what has been going on with TSB, upcoming breaks, and just the breaking culture in general. Later, the guys jump into the Beckett Radio Mailbag to answer some listener's questions. Everything from "What's your favorite beer", to "What is your biggest regret in the hobby". All that, plus a killer What Evs segment.