Talk:James Beckett (statistician)

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Not much here about Dr. Beckett. Also, I'd be interested in reading about possible perverting prices in the 80's/90's of the guides. Those went out with lead time, where others with knowledge could have profited. Also did he and PSA destroy the industry and hobby?
 * The last question is most definetly a matter of debate (personally I think too many products and overdoing the game used memobilia cards and 1/1's are what are killing the hobby). However, I think there should also be a seperate article about Beckett Baseball Card Monthly itself.  Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, that was THE trading card price guide; every dealer I ever seen used only that guide.  I personally have almost a whole run from 1988-96 (IMO, Beckett's peak years in popularity), but I'm not sure how to use them to really do the BBCM article justice.76.177.174.82 08:01, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Biography assessment rating comment
The article may be improved by following the WPBiogaphy 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- KenWalker | Talk 06:02, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Primary meaning
Is this person really a lot more important than James Beckett (politician) and James Beckett (actor)? I suggest this is a case of no primary meaning. PatGallacher (talk) 20:01, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

D.O.B?
It is normal to quote date-of-birth. Valetude (talk) 10:54, 9 May 2017 (UTC)