Beckett has been the voice of the collectibles industry from the time Dr. James Beckett published his first Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guidebook in 1979 to the launch of the first issue of Beckett Baseball magazine five years later. In the time since the company has grown in significant proportions. 
 

Under the guidance of Dr. Beckett, the company introduced web commerce as a viable means of trade and instituted grading as an important industry for sports card collectors. 
 

Beckett now stands poised to continue the foundation first laid down by Dr. Beckett – one of integrity, commitment and accuracy – while continuing to serve its current customers and attracting a new generation of collectors.