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Ep. 18 - Discussing the return of Value Service Level with PSA President Kevin Lenane Jun 09, 2022

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After with some discussion surrounding the much talked about recent release of 2021 Panini Prizm Football, hosts Ryan Greene, Jack Archer & Steve Sloan are joined this week by PSA President Kevin Lenane (9:40) to discuss the big news within the company this week - the long-awaited reopening of the Value Service Level. Kevin discusses the details of the $30/card services return in great depth, including addressing several key questions already asked by customers.

Ep. 17 - Where grading processes meet tech ... with Collectors CTO Dan Van Tran Jun 01, 2022

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This week, hosts Ryan Greene & Steve Sloan are joined by Dan Van Tran, Chief Technology Officer with Collectors and PSA. In an in-depth discussion, Dan gives customers valuable insights as to how Tech is becoming an integral part of the PSA customer journey, from making online submissions more simple, to a cleaner research & identification process when collectibles reach our facilities, to assisting our graders with the grading & authentication steps. Plenty of Tech developments are also shared at length on the recently launched Collectors blog.

Ep. 16 - Given the market caps, which of the NBA Playoffs' remaining leading men intrigue you the most? May 25, 2022

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In the heat of the NBA Conference Finals, hosts Ryan Greene, Jack Archer & Steve Sloan take a deeper look this week at the market caps of top flagship rookie cards of the series' four remaining leading men (3:20) and how learning more about this angle in the hobby can help collectors. Also, a quick preview of the giant wave of top tier, new products about to hit shelves in the coming weeks (20:50) and which ones the guys are most excited for. Plus, Dustin Porras from the PSA Set Registry team joins the show (25:10) to discuss some exciting new sets available in the Pokémon space, plus the My Top 10 contest which can still be entered through Friday, May 27.

Ep. 15 - The Joy & Pain of Watching Your PC Athletes in the Postseason May 18, 2022

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With the NBA Conference Finals match-ups now set, the guys start this week off with a firsthand account of the highs and lows of watching the players you collect in the postseason ... especially in a Game 7 setting. Also, a look at where Luka Doncic goes from here - especially within the hobby - following a star-making series against Phoenix (12:15), a quick dive into April's "PSA: By The Numbers" data (19:00), and talking about two cards that just came through PSA which stoked the debate: How do you feel about grading 1/1s (23:35). Plus, PSA & Collectors Director of Customer Care Chris Carlin joins the show (33:20). After spending more than two decades on the manufacturer side of the business at Upper Deck, Chris not only talks some Stanley Cup Playoffs, but offers a peek into some exciting things to come on the Customer Care end in his new role.

Ep. 14 - The most impressive Ken Griffey Jr. collection known to man? May 13, 2022

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This week's episode includes some very exciting news updates from within our operation (10:05), including the full opening of our Economy service level to our PSA Collectors Club members and the new eBay Authentication program that PSA just launched with the marketplace platform involving the sales of slabbed cards. In terms of the cards themselves, the guys spin off of the iconic Flawless LeBron James Triple Logoman that was pulled last week and opine on what mythical cards of that level could generate anywhere close to the same buzz (1:40). Also, PSA/Collectors Director of Product Bassel Abuzayyad joins the show in the NBA Jam Studio (20:30), not only to talk about some major projects he and his team are working on within the operation, but also dive in deep on his unbelievable Ken Griffey Jr. collection - which is also featured in the May issue of PSA Magazine.

Ep. 13 - The Expert's Take on the 2022 NFL Draft's Hobby Impact May 05, 2022

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The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books, football collectors are making their plans on who to collect in the wake of its impact, and we've brought in an expert to help you make some of the most informed decisions. After talking about a pair of monster Goldin sales from over the past weekend and a bit of a dive into what they mean (3:00), hosts Ryan Greene & Jack Archer welcome in "The Film Room" football analyst and YouTuber Brett Kollman to talk all things NFL Draft. Which of the QBs taken are best set up for success both on the field and in the hobby (18:30)? Which of the wealth of star wide receivers drafted in the first two rounds could make the biggest impact right away (33:15)? And which teams have insulated and elevated their veteran QBs into a position for a big jump in 2022 and beyond (41:30)? Brett lends his expertise to dive into all of that and much more.

Ep. 12 - Early Baseball "Overreaction/Proper Reaction" and ... The Dojo Apr 28, 2022

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This week begins with a quick dive into the latest updates on the PSA backlog (1:00), as progress on it recently reached another key milestone, plus a deeper look into the upcoming debut of the new-look PSA Magazine (3:30) and some discussion of the guys' latest hobby pick-ups (13:10). From there, Ryan Greene, Jack Archer & Steve Sloan debate whether some bold hobby statements made in response to the first few weeks of the MLB season are overreactions or proper reactions (20:30), plus the introduction of "The Dojo" (39:15) - Two cards with similar PSA populations and values enter, but only one can leave. Which will be chosen? First up is a modern day NBA GOAT candidate versus one of the game's most iconic personalities of the 1980s.

Ep. 11 - The NBA Deep Dive ... With Card Ladder Data Apr 21, 2022

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This week, Ryan Greene & Jack Archer welcome Card Ladder's Chris McGill to the show in his debut appearance, and the data drives the bus. Beginning with a look at who some of the biggest movers in the Basketball corner of the hobby have been to close the regular season (6:30), the guys also dive into the latest with the 3 Ls - LaMelo, Luka and LeBron (17:00) - plus discuss the latest market movements on this season's unquestioned Top-3 MVP candidates (20:20). Also, a closer look at ESPN's recent annual release of the Top 25 under 25 list and some intriguing correlations to standings in the hobby (23:40). Plus, what the Card Ladder data is showing at the start of the baseball season in terms of overall heat, plus some big early movers (48:20).

Ep. 10 - The hobby's fastest-growing sport gets all the love Apr 13, 2022

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This week, the world's game takes center stage on The PSA Pod before it does the same later in 2022 with its premier, once-every-four-years event. Host Ryan Greene is joined this week by Matt Hendler from PSA's Product team and formerly of the company's Set Registry team. Matt is one of the true authorities at PSA on the sport and the booming soccer corner of the hobby, both modern AND vintage. In this episode, topics include how Matt got into collecting soccer cardboard (6:40), the "World Cup Spike" to come this year in the hobby (16:00), how the United States being in the field will help the hobby on home soil (19:30), the next wave of global superstar for collectors to keep an eye on (37:00) and a dive into the emerging, fascinating world of vintage soccer cards (43:30).

Ep. 9 - Is one of the best baseball product releases EVER on the horizon?? Apr 07, 2022

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Where do you even START this week?? As one of the best stretches of the sports calendar begins, with Steve away this week, Ryan & Jack dive into it all, beginning with a look back at Logan Paul's major Pokémon x Wrestlemania splash from last weekend (2:00) and a peek at some exclusive PSA March 2022 data of note (8:05). That leads into an NBA postseason hobby primer (12:10), featuring some discussion around picking a Rookie of the Year from a deep class, guys who are in a great position for the biggest leap with collectors in the 2022 playoffs and Finals match-ups hobbyists would love to see. And, of course, PLENTY of baseball talk ahead of Opening Day (29:30), looking at the season to come as a whole and why 2022 may feature one of the best individual product releases ... ever?

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