1587 - Dueling Questions with BA Murry, Part 2

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 too soon and not buying more, and Murry’s niche of curated obscure/oddball items for star players rather than post-2000 inventory. They compare old-school pricing confidence versus today’s reliance on comps, the role of want lists in proving collector intent, and how scarcity knowledge came from what advanced collectors repeatedly needed. They recount non-sports material once being hard to sell, the impact of licensing changes and eBay on sourcing, and Murry’s preference to sell to end collectors rather than flippers. Dr. Beckett also reflects on selling his company years ago, scaling back travel, health lessons, and how the hobby and the National foster friendships and therapeutic enjoyment.

00:41 Regrets and Early Nationals

01:32 Finding a Dealer Niche

03:13 eBay and Pricing Without Comps

06:50 Non Sports Wax Box Lessons

08:46 No Flipping Long Term Mindset

09:56 Want Lists and Scarcity Signals

11:12 John Rumirez and Master Sets

13:45 Life After Selling the Company

14:52 Health Perspective and Daily eBay

16:47 Independence and Hobby Therapy

17:48 National Show Community Wrap Up