After nearly 17 years at Beckett

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Posted By: Jim Churilla

Hey Rich,

Well from one ex-Beckett employee to another sorry to hear about the departure, with all the knowledge you, Wayne Grove, and I have in the hobby we could start our own Price Guide/business! The three ex-Becketeers! Price Guide Anaylyst! Like the Yankees you will bounce back and like the Cubs I will...never mind..ha ha!

It was tough when I left Beckett because you go from doing something you truly love in a field/hobby you grew up with to now working in a field about as far away from what you did. Being older now and almost the "Yoda" like figure you are.. I've learned to still stay connected in the hobby while doing other things..the hobby always stays with you even if you no longer work in it.

I'd love to get back into the hobby on a full-time basis but it has to be the right fit not just anything. I've learned alot about the sports collectible field, auction houses, and card manufactuers since Beckett.

Like I mentioned before that with your experience and knowledge along with Wayne Grove and myself thats three solid people with a lot to offer.

I thought it was fun working with you at Beckett but you sure were a dirty basketball player!! Ha ha I think my one rib is still cracked!

Good luck and lets do lunch.

Jim Churilla