tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post2243792079900489452..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Bye bye, BeckettNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-73052598368205205612018-03-16T19:12:42.258-05:002018-03-16T19:12:42.258-05:00I threw out my Becketts a few years ago, but not b...I threw out my Becketts a few years ago, but not before taking some covers. They had some nice drawings for awhile on the inside covers. I have one of the 1909 or 1908 World Series hanging up in my classroomAndy Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262231511979170497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-42052830480118384302018-03-15T07:55:41.168-05:002018-03-15T07:55:41.168-05:00Since the Trading Card Database has supplanted the...Since the Trading Card Database has supplanted the Beckett site for researching sets and players, I haven't been on the Beckett site for years. <br />While it was nice to have a central source of information for the first several years, unfortunately it degenerated into the hype machine that brought about sick mojo hitzz and the rookie craze.<br />I've always considered low book to be a reasonable price and high book to be full retail. "50% off book" isn't usually a useful or attractive rate, since the low book price is less than half a lot of the time.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-42292135965655491592018-03-15T00:27:27.007-05:002018-03-15T00:27:27.007-05:00I parted ways with 90% of my Tuff Stuffs and Becke...I parted ways with 90% of my Tuff Stuffs and Becketts sometime last year. It was taking up way too much space, so I kept a few issues and recycled the rest. It was a little painful to see them go, but months later I realize it was something I should have done 5 years ago.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-51724229830247420052018-03-14T21:00:11.027-05:002018-03-14T21:00:11.027-05:00When I first got back into collecting, I would buy...When I first got back into collecting, I would buy a Beckett here and there ... mainly because I wasn't sure how I wanted to go about everything. Eventually, I stopped buying them. Eventually, it got to the point where I don't really put "value" on anything in my collection because "value" can be a subjective matter. Whenever I see someone bust out a Beckett to give me a price on a card, I immediately cringe as I know it'll be some ridiculous price they're going to quote me. Now, every now and then I'll flip through one of their magazines at Walgreens or something or thumb through one of the giant books at the local library while my son plays in the kids area. The only I really use them for currently is to occasionally watch their "Box Busters" videos on YouTube or use their articles for reference when I'm trying to spot short prints or variations.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300769076865200758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-30741111324603181892018-03-14T19:08:01.484-05:002018-03-14T19:08:01.484-05:00Lotta joy in those pages,i remember you looking fo...Lotta joy in those pages,i remember you looking forward to every new issue...but yeah,gotta keep the hoarder thing in check!..smart move!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-91540146981193659842018-03-14T19:07:34.645-05:002018-03-14T19:07:34.645-05:00Yes, they still print the price guide. Get this $9...Yes, they still print the price guide. Get this $9.99 per issue, and they start at 1980, if you want vintage pricing that's now a separate price guide. I've had a subscription for a few years now and pay $38.50 for the whole year. It is time to renew it, and I don't think I am. I haven't looked a price up in years. So I don't need it really.<br />Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.com