PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Mentioned On

Collector Nation Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby

Episode Mentions

Collector Nation · Mar 27, 2026

The Hobby Is Changing Fast: TCG Boom, New Releases & Card Shop Grand Openings

“Dominant grading company facing criticism for monopoly position, price increases, and lack of competitive alternatives in market”

Trading Card Game Market GrowthOne Piece Card Grading SurgePSA Grading Company Monopoly

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Collector Nation · Mar 13, 2026

Three Autos From One Break, $45k PSA Controversy & Bam Adebayo’s incredible 83 point game

“Grading company at center of controversy over $45k Japanese card damaged during encapsulation; offered only $20k compensation and allegedly requested confidentiality agreement.”

March Madness college basketball trading cardsPSA grading damage claims and compensation disputesCollection management software and inventory scanning

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Collector Nation · Feb 24, 2026

The Goldin Touch: Building an Auction House Empire with Ken Goldin

“Third-party grading company used by Goldin for authentication; Nat Turner serves as executive”

Auction house authentication and guarantees standardsMarketing strategy for category expansion vs. brand promotionNetflix streaming impact on collectibles market awareness

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Collector Nation · Feb 13, 2026

PSA Pricing, Super Bowl Card Hype & the Vintage Advantage

“Announced price and timing increases; discussed as dominant grading service with pricing power and scrutiny concerns”

PSA pricing and turnaround time increasesVintage vs. modern card grading economicsSuper Bowl 2025 game analysis and player card values

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Collector Nation · Feb 10, 2026

Custom Over Commodity: Eric Wagenmaker on Reclaiming Memorabilia

“Card grading company mentioned as part of industry consolidation and capital influx into collectibles market”

Custom trading card design and productionMemorabilia authentication and embedding (autographs, game-worn fabrics, artifacts)One-of-a-kind vs. mass-produced collectibles differentiation

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Collector Nation · Jan 27, 2026

From Sports Media to Netflix: How Alex Giaimo Went From Watching the Hobby to Living It

“Card grading service; Giaimo working on educational video series about grading process for non-hobby audiences”

Sports Media Career TransitionNetflix Original Series ProductionCollectibles Market Volatility and Risk

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Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby · Jan 23, 2026

The Truth About Sports Memorabilia (And Why Authenticity Matters) | Ben Beeri

“Third-party autograph authentication company used to verify memorabilia authenticity alongside JSA and Beckett”

Sports Memorabilia AuthenticationCounterfeit Detection in CollectiblesEntrepreneurship and Business Scaling

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Collector Nation · Jan 23, 2026

Buy Low, Sell Smart: Understanding Sports Card Cycles is the Key to Flipping Cards

“Acquired Beckett; hosts confirmed investing in brand maintenance rather than elimination”

Sports card market cycles and timing strategiesNFL rookie card valuation and performance correlationWNBA collectibles market growth (Caitlin Clark, Paige Beckers)

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