Is GameStop Buying PSA? Mike Admits Defeat, Plus Tory Hermens From DCSports87

Sports Cards Nonsense

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4.8 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Jesse and Mike start the episode by discussing NBA Finals ratings, and Mike admits he was wrong about his prediction that the ratings would be low with two “underdog” teams. Next, they break down the rumors that GameStop may be buying PSA and moving into the collectible space (09:15). They talk about SGC’s announcement that it will stop giving discounts for bulk submissions in hopes of slowing submissions down (19:43) before speaking with their guest, Tory Hermens from DCSports87 (23:20). Tory asks Mike and Jesse DCSports87 trivia questions and tests them on what popular cards are worth. Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (52:31). Hosts: Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi Guest: Tory Hermens Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the brand new Zach Lowe Show.
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0:09.0	We're going to talk about the games, the X's and O's, the drama, the playoffs are coming up.
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0:33.2	Let's go!
0:47.4	Yeah. Let's go. No one can hear you, bro.
0:50.8	You got talking to your mind.
0:51.7	You can hear me.
0:52.2	I just want you to understand my disgust.
0:54.0	I, you know. All right. So, what you're going to hear the story right now talking to your mind. You can hear me. I just want you to understand my disgust. I, you know.
0:55.5	All right.
0:56.0	So,
0:56.2	no, carry the story right now.
0:57.3	I'm ordering, I'm ordering a stand.
0:58.7	Go ahead.
0:59.0	Do your thing.
0:59.6	I'm good.
1:01.1	Michael is,
1:02.3	um,
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