🚨 $1,000,000+ in PSA graded cards STOLEN, Shohei Ohtani rookie cards dropping in value, and counterfeit PSA slabs showing up at card shows! The sports card hobby has some major stories to discuss this week!

Welcome back to the Collector Investor Podcast! Jeremy (The Texas Snowman), Chris, and Thor break down some of the biggest controversies and questions facing sports card collectors, dealers, and investors.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

🚨 PSA / FedEx Card Theft – A FedEx vehicle transporting PSA submissions was reportedly burglarized, with one collector reporting more than $1,000,000 in stolen cards. Who is responsible, how will collectors be compensated, and should high-value graded cards receive better shipping security?

📉 Shohei Ohtani Card Market CRASH? – Some popular Ohtani rookie cards have dropped roughly 25–33% in the charts discussed. Is this the time to buy the dip, sell before prices fall further, or hold until baseball season returns? We discuss PSA populations, supply, demand, and long-term investment strategies.

⚠️ FAKE PSA SLABS at Card Shows! – Counterfeit-style PSA holders and proxy cards are appearing at dealer tables. Even when disclosed, should these products be allowed at shows? We discuss the risks to collectors and the importance of protecting the hobby.

⚾ $100,000 MICKEY MANTLE DRAFT! – Jeremy and Chris go head-to-head building their ultimate $100K Mickey Mantle collections! With vintage rookies, rare food issues, high-grade cards, and autographs available, who makes the smarter investment picks?

💰 COLLECTOR INVESTOR AUCTIONS UPDATE: We also discuss major upcoming consignments, including an impressive 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan sticker PSA 10, a potential 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle consignment, and our expanded auction facility.

👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Would you BUY, SELL, or HOLD Shohei Ohtani rookie cards right now?

• Should card shows ban fake PSA slabs, even when they're labeled as replicas?

• Who won the $100,000 Mickey Mantle draft — Jeremy or Chris?

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Chapters

00:00 Intro & Collector Investor Podcast Banter

04:09 Major Consignments & Upcoming Auctions

06:18 Inside the New Collector Investor Auctions Facility

11:34 PSA FedEx Heist: 1M+ in Cards Stolen

19:20 Should Card Shows Provide Better Security?

21:56 Shohei Ohtani Card Market Decline: Buy or Sell?

33:18 Fake PSA Slabs at Card Shows

38:36 $100K Mickey Mantle Investment Draft

49:09 Mickey Mantle Draft Results & Winner

If you're interested in reaching out to Chris and Jeremy to sell your collection, you can email them directly at Chrisandtexassnowman@gmail.com

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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!

If you're interested in reaching out to Chris and Jeremy to sell your collection, you can email them directly at Chrisandtexassnowman@gmail.com

If you would like to consign your collection or bid in the next CIA auction, you can visit- https://collectorinvestorauctions.com CIA YouTube Channel- @CollectorInvestorAuctions

Check out Chris YouTube Channel- @collectorinvestordealer

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The sports card market is moving FAST — and this week we're seeing two completely different stories.

🔥 90s basketball legends are taking off. Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant and other stars are seeing major movement as collectors begin looking beyond Michael Jordan and toward what we're calling the “second-tier GOAT” boom. Is this the beginning of a much bigger run for 1990s basketball cards?

📉 Meanwhile, one of the biggest cards in the non-sport boom has taken a stunning hit. The Spider-Man first appearance card has seen some grades fall dramatically in a matter of weeks. Is this simply one overheated card correcting, or could it be an early warning sign for the non-sport card market?

We also break down the massive Pete Crow-Armstrong MLB Debut Patch sale and compare it with the multimillion-dollar debut patch market. Did PCA's card sell too low — and are collectors paying too much for modern 1/1 debut patches?

Plus, we tackle your questions about altered and trimmed vintage cards, crossover grading, SGC, COMC, eye appeal premiums, and more.

💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which market would you rather buy RIGHT NOW: 90s basketball stars or non-sport cards? Drop your answer in the comments!

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Where Is Snowman?

02:44 – Collector Investor October Auction

04:30 – The Explosion of Card Shows & Dealers

10:39 – Pete Crow-Armstrong’s $1M+ Debut Patch

19:42 – Are Huge 1/1 Cards Really Randomly Distributed?

22:09 – The “Second-Tier GOAT” Card BOOM

28:57 – Is the Non-Sport Card Market Starting to Fall?

29:12 – Spider-Man Card Prices Are CRASHING

34:04 – Why Are Altered & Trimmed Cards Selling So High?

38:28 – PSA Crossover Grading: Is It Worth It?

42:03 – How Much Time Does SGC Have Left?

44:27 – Are Grading Stickers Getting Out of Control?

If you're interested in reaching out to Chris and Jeremy to sell your collection, you can email them directly at Chrisandtexassnowman@gmail.com

If you would like to consign your collection or bid in the next CIA auction, you can visit- https://collectorinvestorauctions.com

CIA YouTube Channel- @CollectorInvestorAuctions

Check out Chris YouTube Channel- @collectorinvestordealer

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Disclaimer: This channel is for entertainment and hobby discussion purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial or investment advice.

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