Dr. Beckett explores what it really means to be a “collector” versus a “player” in the sports card ecosystem, arguing that many new participants are drawn more to the action: buying, selling, trading,…
Dr. Beckett marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with brief reflections on perspective and gratitude to those who served, then shifts to a lighter topic: the fun of “reveals” in collecting. He shares…
Dr. Beckett hosts a wide-ranging “dueling questions” conversation with longtime friend and former colleague B.A. Murry, discussing early National show memories and table costs, regrets about selling…
Dr. Beckett discusses “The LCS Spectrum,” arguing that local card shops can succeed in many different ways, from old-school vintage-heavy stores to modern, high-end shops focused on new product,…
Dr. Beckett discusses current grading company dilemmas, noting PSA and BGS pauses and SGC’s sharp basic-rate increase, and asks why PSA graded fewer cards in August despite attacking its backlog. He…
Dr. Beckett welcomes longtime friend and former colleague B.A. Murry for a wide-ranging conversation covering their decades in the sports card hobby. They discuss Murry’s distinction as one of the…
Dr. Beckett returns with a “Pushback 2.0” episode responding to discussions from Jeremy Lee’s Sports Card Live, offering added context from his experience. He argues grading isn’t haphazard…
Dr. Beckett and Hobby Hotline co-hosts Rich Klein and John Newman enjoy an unscripted chat-driven discussion. They examine market “pumping,” focusing on rising Star Wars card prices ahead of the…
Dr. Beckett hypothetically and creatively explores whether age seven is really the ideal time to start collecting sports cards, reflecting on how his own strongest collecting years were ages 10–12…
Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein discuss whether Pokémon has long-term staying power, arguing it has “legs” because its static characters avoid scandals, but questioning how nostalgia, generational cycles,…
