PSA graded a record 2.79 million cards in October, according to GemRate. Dan McCabe and Erik Sjolie break down what the October grading numbers say about PSA, CGC and TAG, then talk allocation and what it means for local card shops. They also cover Topps Flagship Basketball and an early release at select DICK’S stores, breaker consolidation, hobby creators and influence, and a Fair or Foul round on modern card values, $5,000 rookies and sticker autographs.

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PSA brought back its Value grading tier at $39.99 a card, with a 90 to 100 business day estimate and a $500 max insured value. Dan McCabe and Erik Sjolie break down what that means for collectors, then dig into the PSA FedEx heist where 6,451 graded cards were stolen, card show security, the reported private sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 10, PrizePicks buying the Flagg, Harper, and Knueppel debut patches for its packs, repack and slab pack margins, and Erik’s love for Topps Dynasty. Plus, Collectors Club AI is headed to the Dallas Card Show November 5 to 8.

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Could your local card shop become the place you get a card graded and slabbed while you wait?

Dan McCabe and Erik Sjolie dig into TAG's on-site grading machines and what grading at a card shop could mean for collectors. They talk convenience, who would run the machines, how to keep them from being gamed, and why they don't agree on what an AI slab would cost.

The grading talk also covers the stolen PSA slabs and what collectors are hoping for on compensation, plus Beckett's phased return of online services.

Away from grading, Erik shares the story behind his 1998 Donruss Precious Metals Barry Bonds pickup and a seller who honored the deal when bigger offers came in. Dan recaps a Minnesota card show and a family soccer rip featuring Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, and a Thierry Henry Stained Glass. The hosts also cover Whatnot's trends report, the jump in women's soccer cards, and the week in football and baseball.

Fair or Foul wraps it up with three collector debates: whether legacy matters more than stats, whether card shows have become all about flipping, and whether ripping wax is more fun than buying singles.

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