The Hangover: The Autograph Authentication Problem + SPA Grading’s Latest Innovation + Can You Handle the Truth?

Jeremy Lee, David Chase and Joshua Adams are back for another episode of The Hangover, and this one goes deep into one of the hobby’s murkier questions: just how much confidence should collectors place in autograph authentication?After Steve Grad’s appearance on Sports Cards Live, the guys continue the conversation around expert opinions, exemplars, provenance, human error and what “do your research” actually means when even the experts can disagree.Meanwhile, SPA Grading continues its relentless march toward hobby domination, including some new services and innovations that absolutely nobody asked for.Later, Jeremy and David get into a collector dilemma: if you already bought and love a card, do you really want someone else’s honest critique of it? And if you ask, are you prepared for the answer?Plus, some recent pickups lead to a discussion about discovering cards you never knew existed and why there are still plenty of affordable ways to have fun collecting, even as other parts of the hobby become increasingly expensive.Subscribe to the Sports Card Clubhouse on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube.Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardsliveFollow David on Instagram: @davidchasecards Follow Josh on Instagram: @midwestvintagecardsAnd check out Grail Guard for white-glove transportation of high-value cards at GrailGuard.io.