# PSA Raised Prices AGAIN…and Wait Times Got Worse 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Podcast: [Sports Cards are Dope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687)
Published: 2026-02-11T16:48:36+00:00
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PSA bumped prices again —and the worst part isn’t just the extra dollars per card. Here’s what changed, why it keeps happening, and how I’m adjusting my grading strategy. Timestamps 0:00 PSA raises prices (again) + quick price breakdown 1:58 What the price hike really means per submission 2:34 Why PSA can keep doing this (and they will) 8:05 Anti-PSA vs pro-PSA: the real debate 23:18 My new grading rules: modern, rare, and PC cards 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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