Episode 28 - Time for an Upgrade | The PSA Debate

Is it time to move on from PSA? We tackle the biggest controversy in the hobby, breaking down the mounting accusations against PSA—from backlogs and inconsistent grading to conflicts of interest and the SGC acquisition. Don't submit another card until you hear our take on why collectors are now considering alternatives like Beckett, CGC, and the new AI-graders!

💥 Hobby Headlines & Major Sales

• The $1.2 Million Man: Shohei Ohtani sets a new record with a jaw-dropping $1.2M bid on his 1/1 Gold Logoman! 🔥
• A Comic Book Icon: An historic Batman #1 (1940), featuring the first appearance of The Joker and Catwoman, hits the block.
• Charity Win: Logan Paul gets sniped in the final seconds of Kabuto King’s Pokémon charity auction!
• The Legend Surfaces: The lost 2005 Tom Brady SuperFractor 1/1 finally appears after nearly two decades!

🗓️ Release Calendar Hot Takes (12/05/2025 - 12/12/2025)

• We dive into the details on 2025 National Treasures (NASCAR & Collegiate Football), Topps Chrome Update Series (hello, Hideo Nomo auto!), Topps Archives, and more!

Tune in for our card pull of the week, what special item Bird has in the stack, and our full deep dive into the grading world!