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This PSA Grade Makes NO SENSE… Is AI the Future of Card Grading?
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- Collector Investor Podcast
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- Sep 22, 2026
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Summary
PSA gave Chris’s 1933 World Wide Gum Babe Ruth a grade that left the guys completely baffled. Is it time to crack it out and submit it again—or is this exactly why sports card grading needs AI? On this episode of the Collector Investor Podcast, Chris, Jeremy and the crew break down the Babe Ruth card, compare it to other PSA-graded examples, and debate what Chris should do next. The conversation then turns to the bigger question: Could AI grading finally bring more consistency to the sports card hobby? We also tackle a bunch of viewer questions, including whether PSA will remain the dominant grading company, whether population control exists, TAG and other grading companies, vintage Panini World Cup stickers, grading 1970s baseball sets, the difference between inserts and parallels, and whether discounted card sales should actually count as comps. Plus, we talk about our favorite players to collect from the 1990s and preview our trip to the Philly Show! 👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: What grade would YOU give the Babe Ruth? Would you crack it and resubmit it? And do you think AI will eventually become the standard for sports card grading? If you enjoy vintage sports cards, grading discussions, hobby news, collecting and investing, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT! ⏱️ Chapters 00:24 Welcome to the Show 03:41 Chris Reveals the 1933 Babe Ruth 09:45 Should Chris Crack & Resubmit It? 17:35 Will PSA Still Dominate in 5, 10 or 20 Years? 21:00 Could AI Create a Problem for PSA? 26:21 Does PSA Control Populations? 28:28 Why Don’t Other Grading Companies Get More Attention? 31:20 Vintage Panini World Cup Stickers 33:22 Should You Grade 1970s Baseball Sets? 36:16 What Exactly Is a Sports Card Insert? 39:09 Should Discounted Card Sales Count as Comps? 44:30 Our Favorite Play…