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Ep. 48 - 2022 hobby favorites, and what we're excited for in 2023 Dec 29, 2022

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In the final episode of 2022 and of Season 1 of The PSA Pod, the guys tackle both 2022 and 2023 from a collecting perspective. The discussion includes favorite products from 2022, which athlete could consider this "their year" in the hobby and some favorite pick-ups & collecting moments from the last 12 months. From there, the guys head into the time machine and attempt to predict answers to the same questions if it were 12 months from now.

Ep. 47 - Did Messi & Mbappé inspire you to become a soccer collector? Dec 22, 2022

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Stock Up / Stock Down this week is replaced by the Nice & Naughty list in the holiday spirit, and it was led by a pair of greats both reaching their peak performance in an epic World Cup Final. Did Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappé put on the type of head-to-head performances that can truly inspire collectors to dive into soccer cards? Also, a conversation with PSA President Ryan Hoge, discussing the itch to rip new Bowman releases and some notable changes coming in early 2023 to PSA's grading prices & service offerings. The guys close things out with a round of Not-So-Secret Santa, gifting each other dream pieces for their PCs.

Ep. 46 - Brock Purdy: The new hottest chase in 2022 products? Dec 16, 2022

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This week, 49ers sudden breakout star QB Brock Purdy leads the way in our Stock Up / Stock Down segment, as he has suddenly injected a dose of added intrigue to the not-yet-released 2022 flagship football products, which begin hitting shelves as the calendar turns to 2023. Also, Dustin Porras from the PSA Set Registry team sits down with collector Max Lee (IG: @maxmaxcity) to discuss his collecting journey, which includes the build of one of the most unique vintage Pokémon sets in existence. Also, hosts Ryan Greene, Jack Archer & Steve Sloan share an interesting new perk rolled out this week for PSA Collectors Club members. (Not yet a member? Join today at PSAcard.com/join)

Ep. 45 - Burrow vs. Herbert: Who is more collectable? Dec 12, 2022

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The 2020 NFL Draft's QB class has proven to be nothing short of elite now nearly three full seasons later. Despite the emergence of Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts as legitimate MVP candidates in 2022, it's Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert who have been darlings of The Hobby since Year One. In this week's dive into the COR scoring algorithm, Ryan Greene, Jack Archer & CardLadder's Chris McGill attempt to answer the question: Which of the two is more collectable?

Ep. 44 - Joe Burrow goes Kaboom! Dec 06, 2022

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In the latest edition of "Stock Up / Stock Down", Bengals QB leads the way, as he's rewarding collectors with another late-season surge, most recently yet again taking down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs for the third time in a year. Also in this week's rundown: 2022 Kaboom! inserts hit the market, PSA x Whatnot launches, Bol Bol breaks out, some quarterbacks who need a big rebound and LaMelo Ball's outlook moving forward.

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Ep. 43 - Just how collectable is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Nov 25, 2022

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The latest athlete to be broken down within the COR score algorithm is the red-hot Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Oklahoma City Thunder's young star has a ton going for him, including All-NBA numbers through the first stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season, plus rookie cards that are within the loaded 2018 Draft class and run of product releases. So how does he stack up in the eyes of collectors, especially against members of that class such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and others? The guys break it down from every angle, and start it off with a hit draft involving his most iconic and desired cards from that loaded product year.

Ep. 42 - A conversation with new PSA President Ryan Hoge Nov 21, 2022

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After spending just over a year with Collectors and PSA as the company's Chief Product Officer, Ryan Hoge now takes over as the new President of PSA. In the first of many drop-ins on The PSA Pod, Hoge joins hosts Ryan Greene & Jack Archer for an extended conversation not only about his background as a collector, but about priorities he's focusing on taking the company into 2023. Those include significant operational and international expansion, an increased card show presence for PSA and much, much more.

Ep. 41 - Justin Jefferson's stock is up ... way up Nov 16, 2022

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In this week's episode, Ryan Greene & Jack Archer dive into another week of "Stock Up / Stock Down" with a football-heavy focus. Justin Jefferson this past weekend made one of the greatest catches in NFL history, and his card market has moved in lock-step with his MVP-caliber play so far in the 2022 season. Plus, the guys break down one of the coolest new insert sets to hit the football card market, and if you're collecting Josh Allen, how are you feeling as the Bills scuffle a bit with the season heading into its home stretch?

Ep. 40 - Stock Up / Stock Down: Fields, Rodgers, Spida & more Nov 09, 2022

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In the weekly look evaluating Stock Up / Stock Down within the hobby, hosts Jack Archer & Steve Sloan take a look at a fast-rising young QB, offset by the apparent diminishing of the position's old guard. Plus, Spida Mitchell's hot start that's fueling the Cavs, and a peek at the baseball card market: Whose cards will YOU be targeting as the winter offseason months set in?

Ep. 39 - The COR score, featuring Josh Allen Nov 04, 2022

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In the second installment of measuring one of today's top hobby names with the COR score - Collectability Over Replacement - the guys take a category-by-category look into Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen. The 5th-year star QB is a leading MVP candidate as the 2022 NFL season nears its midway point. Can he finish the job this year and get the franchise - and its incredible fan base - the title it so badly craves? And if he does, how would it further affect where his stacks up among the most collectable QBs in the game today? That and much more in this week's deep dive.

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