The Ungraded Truth

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down the world record sale for a video game of a PSA Super Mario NES and how these grails keep getting bought by BIG MONEY. We also talk about the Bricks & Minifigs situation where Coffeezilla has entered the chat. We do a Heroes Con recap as Rob talks about Comic Dealers and his story picking up an AF15 as well as MTG Marvel's Newest set and its t...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down PSA massive backlog of 15 million cards where turnaround times are now going to be over 6 months. We also talk about the Bricks & Minifigs situation where Reckless Ben exposed this stolen Lego collection. We take a look at CGC 9.9 values going down, Graded Video Games about to set new records, MTG Marvel's Newest set and more!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down PSA investing $200 million to improve grading, though all we have right now is longer turnaround times. We also talk about how many fraudulent cards are in the market. We respond to being called market manipulators for talking about Manga sales, CGC mogs PSA in values on Heritage Auction, Absolute Batman damages and NYCC ticket price increase!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we break down the rumor of Gamestop making a play for eBay and what that could mean for the future of the secondary market. Logan Paul goes all-in on manga and sends prices flying—so we take a step back and ask what’s real demand vs hype-driven noise. We talk Free Comic Book Day controversy with Dungeon Crawler Carl, we also talk about the annual spike in attention...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss if MSRP is dead. These days everything is a DROP and makes use of the secondary market FOMO to reprice a product. Whether that be a variant exclusive cover for Absolute Batman or Topps Chrome Football...dynamic pricing has cause collectors to be frustrated. We also talk about Gamestop Power Packs, New Marvel Trading Cards and many other topics in the hob...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss the end of CBCS and if the grading wars between CGC and PSA have officially begun! We also talk about MANGA mania, Comic shops dropping new issues, secondary market values and if this is once again the year for Pokemon.

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss if Spec Is Back! The Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer made the market move like mad. On Top of that we have seen crazy movement for Marvel Cards, specifically the Donruss 1966 Rookie Card Set. We break down the WHATNOT lawsuit and if they are really running an illegal gambling operation. We also talk One Piece, Absolute Batman, Celebrities & More!

This week on The Ungraded Truth, we discuss if Grading Is A Scam! D’orc speculation ramps up as FOMO creeps back into the market. Logan Paul’s Pikachu saga refuses to die, raising bigger questions after the sale. We break down whether market manipulation is real, imagined, or simply misunderstood — and where social media actually fits into price movement. We also talk One Piece, Absolute Batman, S...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, Ken Goldin has a public crash out that has collectors feeling like they're POOR. D’orc speculation ramps up as FOMO creeps back into the market. Logan Paul’s Pikachu saga refuses to die, raising bigger questions after the sale. We break down whether market manipulation is real, imagined, or simply misunderstood — and where social media actually fits into price move...

This week on The Ungraded Truth , the hobby hits another pressure point. Collectors are upset with Todd McFarlane CGC Signatures. Should CGC allow for placement and color requests?! We unpack why this one struck a nerve. We also break down the leaked Fanatics documents and what they suggest about the breaker ecosystem. We ask if Marvel’s MTG's crossover is finding new life, and examine a major...

This week on The Ungraded Truth , the collectibles market flips fully risk-on . One Piece cards are going absolutely nuclear, comic book values are surging across the board, and long-held grails are finally hitting the open market as hype, liquidity, and FOMO collide. We break down what’s actually driving this moment, and whether it feels sustainable or overheated. We also dig into the Pikachu car...

We kick off the year by looking ahead to 2026 and breaking down who we think will win , lose , and completely surprise the collecting hobby in the year ahead. We also dive into the massive $15 million world-record sale of Action Comics #1 , what it really signals about the top end of the comic market, and whether these headline sales reflect real strength or just elite money moving at the highest...

This week on The Ungraded Truth , the hobby’s power structure shifts—quietly, but permanently. Collectors’ acquisition of Beckett sends shockwaves through the grading world, and we break down what this likely means for CBCS Comics. Is this the beginning of the end for them? We also discuss how 2025 was the year of Pokémon. What the 2026 comic market will look like. As well as debate who had the be...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, the hobby loses its mind. A Pokémon dealer’s regrade buyback results spark a full-blown controversy after PSA 9s come back as 10s. We break down what actually happened, how the buyback program works, and whether this is incompetence, optics, or something much worse. We also dig into reserve bid shenanigans at auction houses, and how that’s distorting price discover...

In this episode of The Ungraded Truth , we dig into one of the messiest weeks in the hobby. Probstein makes a return to eBay after the SNYPE auction experiment implodes. We break down what actually happened, why SNYPE fell apart so fast, and what this means for high-end auctions going forward. We also get into the darker side of collecting: shady comic sellers, fake PSA slabs circulating in the wi...

This week on The Ungraded Truth, the panel digs into one of the most uncomfortable conversations in collecting: "defensive bidding" and where it crosses the line into shill behavior. We break down how auction houses operate behind the scenes, why certain bids raise eyebrows, and what collectors should actually understand before bidding on an item. We also unpack the Todd McFarlane CGC si...

In Episode 002 of The Ungraded Truth , the crew digs into the growing “bubble” conversation after the President of Upper Deck publicly calls out the collectibles market. We break down what that actually means on the ground — from headline-grabbing sales to how collectors should be thinking about risk, scarcity, and long-term value. We also react to a PSA 10 First Gambit setting a new record, unpac...

In our debut episode, Swagglehaus , The 9.9 Newsstand , Neo Cards & Comics , and Automatic Comics dive into the biggest conversations in the hobby right now. From the grading wars of CGC vs PSA , to the Mark Spears Blind Bag craze, NYCC and Baltimore Comic Con , McFarlane Original Art Batman Sale and the state of the secondary market across comics, cards, and original art. This is an insider-l...