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Ep. 8 - Taking a trip under the superstardom radar ... and into the future? Mar 30, 2022

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With SO much to get into this week, the guys start off with looks at some major events causing buzz within the hobby, including the latest in a long line of NFL offseason blockbusters (1:30) and the massive haul of 1986 Fleer Michael Jordans pulled Sunday night by Drake with Ken Goldin (8:40). In this week's deeper dives, the topics include ID'ing big names in the sports world who maybe don't quite get the love they should with collectors (19:15), plus some ideas on what genres without a hobby presence at the moment would potentially move the industry forward if they came to cardboard (33:30). In this week's PSA 10 segment, Collectors' Chief Product Officer Ryan Hoge joins the show to break down the parent company's recent rebrand, and what could be in store along with it in the near future (51:10). And in this week's mailbag, some updates on FAQs surrounding Complete Through Dates and turnaround times (67:25).

Ep. 7 - The Eternal "Vintage vs. Ultra Modern" Debate Mar 22, 2022

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This week, we introduce the first giveaway from The PSA Pod crew! Following the massive trade of Davante Adams to the Raiders, we're giving away a pair of PSA 9 RC slabs of arguably the best WR in football (1:00 - visit us on Twitter at @PSAcard to enter), plus dive into the trade's impact in the card market amidst a wild NFL offseason. This week's PSA News Updates include an important update regarding tracking tags customers have been submitting inside of their submission packages (6:30). Plus, we begin to bring some of the hobby's top debate topics from our offices to you, beginning with the eternal "Vintage vs. Ultra Modern" discussion (11:00).

Ep. 6: Baseball, Football or F1 ... Why Not All 3? Mar 15, 2022

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With SO much to dive into this week on the show, Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan welcome PSA Magazine's new Managing Editor Jack Archer to the studio. The 2022 baseball season will happen in full - Who is poised to break out, and how will the game's new rule changes have an impact on the hobby (7:30)? The NFL offseason has already been absolutely crazy, and the guys discuss how the big QB moves already made have an effect on cardboard, plus a deeper look at Panini's new 2021 Contenders release (23:15). After a breakout year for the sport in the U.S., Formula 1 returns this weekend and is only continuing to grow, especially in the hobby. What changes with its card market in 2022 (40:20)? Plus, Jack gives a bit of insight into what changes are coming soon to PSA Magazine and, as always, our Mailbag segment to close things out.

Ep. 5: Athletes Who Collect - Bobby Witt Jr. joins the show! Mar 09, 2022

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Highlighting this week's episode of The PSA Pod is a visit from Kansas City Royals top prospect Bobby Witt Jr.! One of the top young talents in all of baseball is also a collector, who recently became a PSA customer. A hot name in the hobby, Witt Jr. joins the show (14:10) to talk about his collecting habits, aspirations and, of course, the idea of collecting his own cards. Hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan, on top of that discussion, talk about the trend of athletes collecting their own cards, with a potentially massive influence on the hobby (25:35). Plus, this week's PSA backlog update & news of note (5:20), the PSA By The Numbers segment (34:00) focusing on the growth of incoming submissions & the timing on how they're processed, and, of course, our Mailbag segment to close the show (39:00).

Ep. 4: Pokémon makes a BIG move at PSA Mar 02, 2022

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This week's episode of The PSA Pod centers around a deep dive into the numbers, specifically some very notable points surrounding both what went out from and what came into our HQ in February 2022. Along with our weekly backlog update and news spotlight (2:45) - which kicks off a bit of a theme for this episode - hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan give you some exclusive first looks at some key PSA data insights (11:00), and what they mean moving forward within our operation and in the hobby. Then, PSA Set Registry TCG Brand Manager Dustin Porras joins the show for the weekly PSA 10 segment (20:30), talking about both Pokémon and the TCG genre's massive rise within the PSA facilities and operation. Plus, a couple of items to dive into to close the show in this week's Mailbag segment, including updates on our Economy Submission Events (39:45).

Ep. 3: Wander Mania is upon us Feb 23, 2022

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With uncertainty in the air surrounding the start of baseball season, one thing IS for certain: The market for Wander Franco flagship Rookie Cards is now officially fueled. Following the recent release of 2022 Topps Series 1, hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan dissect what the chase for cardboard of the Rays' rising star means for the hobby (9:50), especially given the sport's current landscape. Also, along with a wave of updates & news announcements - including our just-announced grading operations to come on the East Coast (3:05) - Collectors Holdings CEO & Executive Chairman Nat Turner joins the show for this week's PSA 10 segment (22:10). Along with talking about his own collecting story, Nat takes a look back on Year One at the helm, and what lies ahead for PSA in Year Two and well beyond. Plus, our weekly PSA: By The Numbers and Mailbag segment to wrap things up (39:45).

Ep. 2: The Football Season Postscript Feb 16, 2022

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This week on The PSA Pod, hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan bid farewell to the football season following Super Bowl Sunday. It all starts with the weekly update on the PSA backlog (3:05), followed by a look forward to the football card market in the offseason to come (6:00), and a transition into PSA's most-submitted category - Basketball - headed into NBA All-Star Weekend (15:20). Then, with package tampering on the rise and PSA customers looking to avoid being affected, this week's PSA 10 segment features our Director of Security, Gary Smith (21:25), bringing all of the vital information you need so your cards & collectibles make it into our facilities safely.Finally, some more key PSA: By The Numbers insights into the football card market and our February submissions data to date (33:15), plus the debut of our Q&A segment with you the customer (36:20).

BONUS INTERVIEW - PSA President Kevin Lenane on Marx Cards Feb 09, 2022

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Following up on the debut episode of The PSA Pod, PSA President Kevin Lenane joined the show for an additional chat on the recent issue impacting customers who submitted orders via Marx Cards. Kevin discusses what is being done to address the issue, and what safeguards are being put in place to avoid similar situations in the future.

Ep. 1: Welcome to The PSA Pod! Feb 08, 2022

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In the debut episode of The PSA Pod, hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan give you the rundown of what to expect weekly, direct from PSA HQ. This week, the guys bring you an update on the current status of the PSA backlog (4:50) along with some other key PSA data insights, then talk about the upcoming showdown between the Rams & Bengals and what it means for the surging football card market (6:50). Plus, an interview with PSA President Kevin Lenane (16:00) in the inaugural "PSA 10" segment, where he discusses PSA's Economy Submission Events, and what their introduction will lead to moving forward as PSA continues to re-open service levels.

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