$200M Fraud Protection Program with PSA President Ryan Hoge + Fanatics Announces MAJOR Licensing News

Sports Cards Nonsense

Hobbies, Leisure

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🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 81 minutes

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PSA President Ryan Hoge joins the crew! This week, we’re going deep with the President of PSA to discuss their new fraud protection program, authenticity guarantees, and the future of the grading giant. Is PSA’s massive submission volume a sign of market health or a warning? The crew debates. Also in this episode... Fanatics x FIFA: What the massive new licensing deal means for the future of soccer cards and international collecting. Gear Up: A look at BCW’s new graded storage tech and the cold, hard realities of the hobby business. The Chaos: Plenty of market arguments and Sports Cards Nonsense energy. If you care about the market, the business, or just a good hobby debate, this one is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.1	subscribe now at bloomberg dot com I mean we've had our highest submission days in four years.
0:58.6	Even though Boston Cardhunter said no PSA May, that didn't affect it?
1:02.3	Apparently the memo didn't get out.
1:04.0	Nick did not.
1:05.0	We know our largest submission days in four years have been in May of 2026.
1:12.7	We have a new show sponsor, truly.
1:16.2	That's, wait, those are alcoholic, bro.
1:18.5	I didn't know that until I sat here about three minutes ago.
1:20.8	I was going to tell you, so I started smirking during our little pre-pod talk.
1:23.9	I just thought it was like a raspberry Celsius thing and I was excited.
1:27.0	5% alcohol. Oh, dear Lord, that's not good actually. For your truly best, for your truly best card takes. Mike is a lightweight. That will have an effect. You're still drinking it. I'm thirsty. I don't, and I hurt my leg so I can't get up and get another drink. Oh, my God.
1:44.8	I haven't stuck with it now.
1:46.0	What do you want me to do?
1:47.2	Mike has torn another ligament or what, what happened to you? 2025. The month was February. It was the Saturday before the Super Bowl. You remember. I've heard of it. I was playing basketball in Smyrna, Tennessee, a god-awful town and state of mind.
2:02.7	Fair.
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