Fake Cards Are FLOODING the Hobby Right Now (WATCH OUT)
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The episode discusses the rise of counterfeit cards in the hobby, highlighting PSA's findings and recent developments in the sports card market.
Are counterfeit cards quietly infiltrating your collection? A massive new report from PSA reveals they intercepted over $200 million worth of fake and altered cards in 2025 alone. Today, we break down the shocking data, showing a 45% year-over-year spike in counterfeits and a staggering 407% surge in altered Pokémon cards. We discuss which eras are the most vulnerable and how PSA is utilizing a 270-million image library and AI machine learning to fight back. Plus, we cover the latest high-stakes hobby news, including Beckett's first major label redesign since being acquired by Collectors, Fanatics landing a massive exclusive deal for FIFA, and Nikola Jokic finally breaking the $1 million barrier at auction. In this episode, we discuss: The Counterfeit Epidemic: Breaking down PSA's interception data. We look at why low- and mid-end fakes are spiking, the extreme vulnerability of early 2000s sports cardstock, and the steps everyday collectors need to take to protect their investments. Beckett’s Brand Refresh: BGS officially drops the "B-Star" logo and introduces a modernized label featuring new PSA Lighthouse-style security features on the back. We look at their new roadmap and the…
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