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Episode Synopsis
Grading isn’t just about chasing 10s. In this episode, I break down five real reasons I grade cards—and the #1 reason has nothing to do with money. We talk PSA offers, “nines are fine,” how grading reframes comps on rare cards, and why the story inside the slab matters most.Timestamps0:00 Cold open: “It’s not the money”0:32 Reason #1: Value bump (when 10s matter, why 9s still work)3:39 Rare cards & comps: changing the conversation7:39 Reason #2: Trackable value (Card Ladder, clarity)9:00 Reason #3: Protection (locking the card’s condition)10:00 Reason #4: The flex (why slabs signal)10:36 Reason #5 (The Big One): Story inside the slab14:45 Case studies: Kobe EX, Steph RC /999 (PSA 1!), Dominique auto17:56 Where I’m grading next (PSA, SGC, Beckett checklists)18:40 Wrap: Why do YOU grade?
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