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What does the future of grading look like for Collectors?

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Collectors president Ryan Hope detailed what the future of grading under the company’s expanded umbrella via “The PSA Pod” this week.

He dove into the latest updates with Beckett, expansion for SGC and potential changes via the use of artificial intelligence.

Plus, he addressed PSA’s current turnaround times, which are currently at 95 business days for bulk submissions. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The chances of getting struck by lightning in your lifetime are extremely slim, just 0.006%.

BUT … that is still higher than the chance of finding a T206 card in a PSA 10. That’s just 0.004%.

What if Dan Marino had chosen to pursue baseball? After all, he was a fourth-round selection by the Royals in the 1979 Draft.

Topps explores that exact scenario in the latest chapter of its “What If?” series, as Marino joins John Elway and Tom Brady as legendary quarterbacks with baseball cards.

Meme culture is taking over! And the latest target … “Cory in the House?”

Internet users are trying to get the less-than critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game to become the highest-rated title on Metacritic. And you won’t believe what people are saying about it.

CGC is moving a team of employees from its headquarters in Sarasota, Florida to Germany, as well as adding locally-trained graders to add full-time TCG grading in Munich.

One of Topps’ most-sought after chase cards this year will likely be this Shohei Ohtani card, which showcases a photo following his 50th home run in 2024, when he became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

Two of the world's biggest brands are teaming up for the first time as LEGO is set to launch its first Pokémon line next month.

Thanks for reading, we’ll see you Monday.