The Ungraded Truth

#016 - PSA Invests 200 Million?! Manga Fans Crashout, CGC Mogs PSA, Absolute Batman Damages!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down PSA investing $200 million to improve grading, though all we have right now is longer turnaround times. We also talk about how many fraudulent cards are in the market. We respond to being called market manipulators for talking about Manga sales, CGC mogs PSA in values on Heritage Auction, Absolute Batman damages and NYCC ticket price increase!

#015 - Gamestop Buying Ebay?! Logan Paul Goes Full MANGA, FCBD Hype, MTG Debuts Avengers Set & More!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down the rumor of Gamestop making a play for eBay and what that could mean for the future of the secondary market. Logan Paul goes all-in on manga and sends prices flying—so we take a step back and ask what’s real demand vs hype-driven noise. We talk Free Comic Book Day controversy with Dungeon Crawler Carl, we also talk about the annual spike in attention (and speculation), plus Magic: The Gathering officially debuts its Avengers set.

#014 - MSRP IS DEAD! Are Drops Ruining The Hobby?! Absolute Batman Quintana Debacle, Topps Chrome Price Explosion, Ebay Changes, Gamestop Power Packs, Marvel Trading Cards & More!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss if MSRP is dead. These days everything is a DROP and makes use of the secondary market FOMO to reprice a product. Whether that be a variant exclusive cover for Absolute Batman or Topps Chrome Football...dynamic pricing has cause collectors to be frustrated. We also talk about Gamestop Power Packs, New Marvel Trading Cards and many other topics in the hobby.

#013 - Grading Wars! CBCS Closes Shop, CGC & PSA Power Vacuum, Manga Explosion, TCG Hype!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss the end of CBCS and if the grading wars between CGC and PSA have officially begun! We also talk about MANGA mania, Comic shops dropping new issues, secondary market values and if this is once again the year for Pokemon.

#012 - Spec Is Back! Spider-Man Hype, Donruss Marvel Card Explosion, Whatnot Lawsuit, PSA Prices!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss if Spec Is Back! The Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer made the market move like mad. On Top of that we have seen crazy movement for Marvel Cards, specifically the Donruss 1966 Rookie Card Set. We break down the WHATNOT lawsuit and if they are really running an illegal gambling operation. We also talk One Piece, Absolute Batman, Celebrities & More!