Sports Cards are Dope

PSA Grading Has a MASSIVE Problem…and It Just Got Worse 🤦🏼‍♂️

August 21, 2026·22 min
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PSA grading has a problem most companies would LOVE to have: too many customers.After shutting down its Value grading tiers to attack a massive backlog, PSA has now extended turnaround estimates on cards already in the system.So is PSA failing collectors — or is this actually the ultimate proof of how dominant PSA has become?We break down the backlog, the frustration collectors are feeling, why people keep submitting anyway, and the one question that matters: How bad would PSA have to get before collectors actually leave? Thanks to our monthly supporters Rob Hefley Klendathu Tatershed Justin Burch Always_Eaton Ryan Bruder Kevin Quiles Evan Hastie Donut Josh Stewart ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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