NO PSA MAY Gets REAL + TAG’s Historic First 1000 Grade | E56

A $1.35 MILLION Card That Doesn't Exist?! | Hobby Boom or Hobby Bubble? | E57

The sports card hobby just posted a staggering $606 million month, but is that a sign of a healthy market... or something else?In this episode of Behind the Breaks, we dive into the latest hobby headlines, including:• The massive surge in card sales and what it really means• A Josh Allen redemption card that sold for $1.35 million before the card even exists• The acquisition of Collect-A-Con and what it means for the future of card shows• The mysterious "Card for Justin" eBay strategy designed to hide sales from public comps• Ongoing concerns around grading, transparency, and trust in the hobby• RJ's evolving vision for a more transparent grading companyIs the hobby entering a new golden era—or are we ignoring some major warning signs?Drop your thoughts in the comments.#SportsCards #TradingCards #PSA #JoshAllen #PokemonCards #CardCollecting #SportsCardInvesting #CollectACon #CardMarket #BehindTheBreaks

NO PSA MAY Gets REAL + TAG’s Historic First 1000 Grade | E56

RJ’s at it again! You have to hear this one! What started as a normal drive from Phoenix to Vegas quickly became an off-road survival story through the Arizona desert after wildfires shut down the highway. Dirt roads. No signal. Google Maps failing. Semi trucks disappearing into the wilderness. And somehow… RJ still made it to Vegas.But that was only the beginning. In this episode of Behind The Breaks, we dive into: The insane Arizona desert detour story PSA controversy and the growing “No PSA May” movement TAG grading transparency and their first EVER perfect 1000-point card Beckett’s new logo revealSports card grading frustrations The future of AI grading in the hobby Could collectors build their OWN grading company? Baseball talk, Cal Raleigh struggles, Yankees prospects, Cubs pain, Connor Griffin hype and more If you’re into sports cards, Pokemon cards, grading drama, PSA, TAG, Beckett, Fanatics, Topps, eBay flipping, baseball cards, hobby investing, or card collecting culture… this episode is packed. SUBSCRIBE for weekly hobby news, grading debates, sports card investing, baseball card talk, and complete nonsense. ⁨ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCSncpb0vaeuCm7YHw7C5Qjw] @taggrading⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCSncpb0vaeuCm7YHw7C5Qjw] #sportscards #psa #taggrading #pokemoncards #baseballcards #sportscardinvesting #thehobby #beckett #tradingcards #sportscardpodcast #sportscardcollector #mlb #baseball #cardgrading #sportscollectibles

Should I Sell My Entire Sports Card Collection Before The Market Crashes? | E55

RJ is 80% ready to liquidate his entire sports card collection… and we are here for it. The process has already started... but listen to this one and hear his rationale. With fears of an MLB lockout, changing card prices, and too much cardboard piling up, we debate: • Selling grails • Keeping sentimental cards • Market timing • One-of-ones • Starting over as a collector This is every collector’s nightmare conversation. Would you hold… or cash out? Comment your answer below. #sportscards #baseballcards #cardmarket #cardcollecting #tradingcards #sportsinvesting #aaronjudge #ohtani #cardcommunity

PSA Is Being SUED… And Nobody Stopped Submitting Cards | E54 BTB

The hobby is booming… but something feels off.In this episode, we break down everything happening around PSA right now—from a new antitrust lawsuit to missing high-value submissions, price hikes, and ongoing controversy around grading consistency.Even more surprising? PSA just set a record with over 2 million cards graded in a single month.So the real question is:If everyone is frustrated… why is nothing changing?What We Cover:Whatnot’s new seller cancellation policy (and why it matters)eBay making auction sales final (huge shift for the market)PSA’s lawsuit and what it actually meansThe missing card story that sparked outrageUpcharges, grading inconsistencies, and trust issuesTAG’s transparency vs PSA’s “black box”Why submissions are still skyrocketing despite all the noiseThe proposed PSA boycott in May — does it stand a chance?Key TakeawayThis isn’t just about PSA.It’s about trust, transparency, and where the hobby is headed next.Join the ConversationAre you still submitting to PSA?Would you switch graders?Is a boycott even realistic?Drop your thoughts below — we read everything.If You Enjoyed This EpisodeLike, subscribe, and share with someone deep in the hobby.

Should He Sell His Entire Card Collection?! (80% Serious…) | E52

RJ drops a bombshell—he’s seriously considering selling his entire sports card collection. Years of collecting, rare cards, one-of-ones, and serious value… all potentially gone.Is this a smart move ahead of a possible baseball market dip?Or a decision he’ll regret instantly?We get into:What his collection might actually be worthThe cards he refuses to sell (for now)The “keep only five” challengeWhy starting over is so temptingAnd whether he can actually pull the triggerThis quickly turns into part strategy, part therapy session.Should he sell everything… or walk it back?