PSA Value Tier Is BACK at $39.99… Is It Worth It?

PSA just reopened value grading at $39.99 per card, but there’s a catch. On this Halloween episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Bella (dressed as Ryan) break down PSA’s new value tier: the 90–120 day turnaround, the $500 insurance cap, the 7.2 million card backlog and what it means for your submissions. Download the Collector Nation app and track every grading company’s prices at thecollectornation.com/grading.

We also dig deeper into the PSA cards stolen from a FedEx truck, including the 1/1s and the 1935 Bronco Nagurski rookie that were taken, and why the reported $1 million total doesn’t add up. Plus: sealed sports and Pokémon product rising while modern singles dip, why this football rookie class is slowing down rips, Josh Allen on the cover of Topps Chrome, and the Easter eggs making Topps Holiday a fun rip.

Then it’s NFL card market movers: Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tetairoa McMillan. Ryan and Bella face off in a Ryan vs. Ryan Donruss Football blaster pack battle, and close with upcoming releases: 2026 Topps Flagship Basketball, Bowman Football Sapphire, Bowman University Best, Topps Five Star Baseball and Bo Jackson Battle Arena.

Topics Covered:
• PSA reopens its $39.99 value tier: turnaround, $500 insurance cap and the 7.2M backlog
• Will PSA bring back value bulk? (next update November 3)
• Track grading prices at thecollectornation.com/grading
• PSA FedEx theft: the stolen 1/1s and the 1935 Bronco Nagurski rookie
• Why the $1M stolen-card estimate is questionable
• Nick Jarman (CTCA) on theft, counterfeits and card registries
• Sealed sports and Pokémon product up, modern singles down
• Why this NFL rookie class is cooling the market
• Josh Allen on the Topps Chrome Football cover
• Topps Holiday and Heritage Football Easter eggs
• NFL card market movers: Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tetairoa McMillan
• Ryan vs. Ryan pack battle: Donruss Football blaster
• Upcoming releases: Topps Flagship Basketball, Bowman Sapphire, Bowman U Best, Topps Five Star, Bo Jackson Battle Arena

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

Collector Nation
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Collector Station
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Ryan Alford
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Nick Jarman / CTCA (Certified Trading Card Association)
Website: thectca.org
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@thectca
YouTube: youtube.com/@ctcachannel
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⭐ Would you send cards in at $39.99 with a $500 insurance cap? Tell us in the comments. .