PSA Shuts Down… 10 Million Card Backlog. Now What?

PSA Shuts Down… 10 Million Card Backlog. Now What?

May 28, 2026 · 31 min

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The episode discusses PSA's shutdown due to a 10-million-card backlog and its implications for the sports card hobby.

Use code "SCI" at ARENACLUB.COM A massive 10-million-card backlog has forced PSA to officially shut down all value-level submission tiers, effective immediately. Today on Cards on the Table, T-Pot, Scotty B, and Carter break down the shocking news and analyze exactly what this means for the hobby. With regular service ($79.99) now the cheapest available option, we discuss the ripple effect this will have on box prices, modern "rip and flip" strategies, and the vintage card market. Plus, we cover the rest of the week's biggest hobby news, including the record-breaking $5.11 million private sale of the Victor Wembanyama Prizm Black 1/1 (the "Black Curtain"), and the ongoing packaging issues with eBay's Authenticity Guarantee program. In this episode, we discuss: The PSA Shutdown: Analyzing the 10-million-card backlog driven by the explosive growth of TCGs (Pokémon and One Piece). We discuss whether PSA's massive expansion will actually solve the issue, how this completely neutralizes the value of the Collectors Club membership, and if alternative grading companies like Beckett, SGC, and CGC can handle the overflow. SGC's Dwindling Market Share: Why SGC’s volume is down 70%…

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