PSA Value Tier Is BACK at $39.99… Is It Worth It?

PSA just reopened its value tier at $39.99 per card. On this Halloween episode, Ryan Alford and Bella (dressed as Ryan) break down the 90–120 day turnaround, the $500 insurance cap, the 7.2 million card backlog, and whether value bulk is coming back. Download the Collector Nation app and track every grading company’s prices at thecollectornation.com/grading.

They also look at the 1/1s and the Bronco Nagurski rookie stolen from a FedEx truck, sealed product rising while modern singles dip, NFL card market movers, and a Ryan vs. Ryan Donruss Football pack battle. They close with upcoming releases, including Topps Flagship Basketball and Bo Jackson Battle Arena.

Topics Covered:
• PSA reopens its $39.99 value tier: turnaround, $500 insurance cap and the 7.2M backlog
• Will PSA bring back value bulk? (next update November 3)
• Track grading prices at thecollectornation.com/grading
• PSA FedEx theft: the stolen 1/1s and the 1935 Bronco Nagurski rookie
• Why the $1M stolen-card estimate is questionable
• Nick Jarman (CTCA) on theft, counterfeits and card registries
• Sealed sports and Pokémon product up, modern singles down
• Why this NFL rookie class is cooling the market
• Josh Allen on the Topps Chrome Football cover
• Topps Holiday and Heritage Football Easter eggs
• NFL card market movers: Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tetairoa McMillan
• Ryan vs. Ryan pack battle: Donruss Football blaster
• Upcoming releases: Topps Flagship Basketball, Bowman Sapphire, Bowman U Best, Topps Five Star, Bo Jackson Battle Arena

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Ryan Alford
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Nick Jarman / CTCA (Certified Trading Card Association)
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