Can PSA really decertify a graded sports card without ever inspecting it in person? In this episode of the Collector Investor Podcast, we dive into a controversial PSA grading decision involving an older PSA 10 Barry Bonds card that reportedly had its certification deactivated after photos surfaced on X.

Should PSA have the power to invalidate a card's grade based on photos submitted by someone other than the owner? What happens to the collector who owns that card? And where does PSA's grading guarantee come into play?

Jeremy, Chris, and Thor debate the implications for vintage card collectors, grading standards, population reports, and the future of PSA-certified cards.

But that's not all! We also break down the latest Collector Investor Auctions results, including a surprising PSA 10 vs. SGC 10 price difference on a Robert Parish rookie card, the booming Kobe Bryant market, and some incredible vintage baseball cards.

Chapters

01:39 New Collector Investor Auctions Headquarters

03:08 Six-Figure Collection & Auction Results

08:08 Why Buy Kobe Bryant Chrome Right Now?

10:54 PSA Deactivates a Barry Bonds PSA 10 Certification

27:06 How to Price Half-Grade Vintage Cards

31:10 Rookie Cards vs. Rare Autographs – Which Is Better?

37:17 Do Influencers Affect Sports Card Prices?

38:12 Are Modern Autographs Overproduced?

40:06 The Most Undervalued Junk Wax Era Players

43:25 The $100,000 Babe Ruth Investment Draft

53:03 Auction Updates & Closing Thoughts

JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

Would you be comfortable owning an expensive PSA 10 if PSA could deactivate its certification without physically examining the card?

And if you had $100,000 to invest in Babe Ruth cards, which cards would YOU buy?

Let us know in the comments!

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