Beckett Media

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Beckett Media
Type Private (subsidiary of Apprise Media)
Genre collectibles, sports, trading cards
Founded Bowling Green, Ohio (1984)
Founder James Beckett
Headquarters Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Area served U.S.
Key people Peter A. Gudmundsson, CEO[1]
Industry publication, sports memorabilia
Parent Apprise Media
Divisions magazine publication, Beckett Grading Services
Website http://www.beckett.com/

Beckett Media is a privately held subsidiary of Apprise Media. Founded in 1984 by Dr. James Beckett, the company focuses on the collectible industries, especially in the area of sports collectibles.[2] It currently publishes twelve sports related magazines, four magazines covering non-sports collectible card games, a plushie series, and online gaming. plushie series. Beckett Media also runs a sports card grading service, Beckett Grading Services, which is the exlusive grader and authenticator of Topps Vault trading cards.[3][4] Beckett Media also publishes price guides and other books related to collectibles and distributes sports memorabilia.[3]

Contents

[edit] Magazines

[edit] Active

  • Beckett Baseball Monthly
  • Beckett Basketball Monthly
  • Beckett Football Monthly
  • Beckett Hockey Monthly
  • Beckett Elite
  • Beckett Graded Card Investor & Price Guide
  • Beckett Baseball Card Plus
  • Beckett Basketball Card Plus
  • Beckett Football Card Plus
  • Beckett Hockey Card Plus
  • Beckett Dealer Direct
  • Beckett Massive Online Gamer
  • Beckett Yu-Gi-Oh
  • Beckett Pokemon
  • Beckett Plushie Pals
  • Beckett Fantasy Baseball

[edit] Discontinued

  • Neopets: The Official Magazine, discontinued in January 2008
  • Beckett Anime & Manga

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Apprise Media Team: Peter A. Gudmundsson. Apprise Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
  2. ^ Beckett Media LP. Apprise Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
  3. ^ a b Corporate Overview. Becket Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
  4. ^ Beckett Partners. Beckett Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.

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