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1549 - Father/Son: Jeremy Lee and his father Harvey, Part 2
Dr. Beckett hosts a Father’s Day podcast with Jeremy Lee of Sports Cards Live and his father, Harvey, discussing Jeremy’s record-setting purchase of a 1914 Cracker Jack Shoeless Joe Jackson card, why it felt emotional but was later validated by other buyers, and the role of due diligence, intuition, and luck. They explore common beginner mistakes, especially collecting in isolat...

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1548 - Father/Son: Jeremy Lee, Sports Cards Live, and his father Harvey
Dr. Beckett welcomes guests Jeremy Lee (Sport Cards Live) and his father, Harvey. They reflect on sharing the hobby at events like the Toronto Sports Expo, emphasizing community, diplomacy, and how Jeremy’s approach mirrors Harvey’s service mindset. Harvey describes supporting Jeremy’s shift from accountancy into the hobby despite initial trepidation, while Jeremy explains his g...

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1547 - Steak Grilling and Grading
Dr. Beckett compares grilling and steak grading to sports card grading, noting that both rely on labels and subjective “eye appeal” but can still disappoint. He explains how chefs and buyers judge ingredients by sight, how steaks are graded (prime/choice) yet may not taste like their grade, and how it’s hard to “return the evidence” after eating. Comparing a cheaper USDA prime N...

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1546 - More on Fixing Grading
Dr. Beckett gives more on “fixing grading,” stressing he isn’t attacking grading companies but wants better customer service, clearer communication, and faster answers amid major backlogs. He argues the industry’s constraint isn’t simply hiring, since many of the best “graders” are successful dealers who won’t work for grading firms. Therefore companies must develop talent throu...

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1545 - Fixing Grading
Dr. Beckett discusses how grading backlogs, especially at PSA, hurt the hobby’s liquidity and confidence more than pricing, noting long waits, submission shutdowns, and the impact on modern product timing. He reviews the current landscape (BGS improving, SGC positioned for vintage, CGC strong in TCG) and proposes “segmentation” with separate queues, pricing, and training lanes f...

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