Grading has taken over nearly ever facet of collectibles at this point, from Pokemon Trading Cards to Video Games and Funko Pops. Today Radar and Squeaks debate whether or not the expansion of grading, and all the drama with investing and flipping that comes with it, is ruining their favorite hobby. Is the downside worth the risk?
Timestamps: 0:00 - Is Grading Ruining Collecting as a Hobby? 1:41 - Pokemon vs Video Games vs Funko vs VHS 6:50 - Do People Actually Want Any of This 12:08 - The Real Value of "Grading" 23:00 - Grading Simplifies the Industry 36:10 - Each Companies "Thing"/ Will They Survive 49:20 - Consistency Within Grading - Does It Matter? 59:10 - Pop Control 1:15:00 - The Real Moral of the Story 1:25:00 - Blips and Bleps
BLIPS AND BLEPS (Pick One in the Comments for Next Week) 🏆 Grading Will Impode Within the Market (Blip) ⚫ Blip: This Will Be the Last Year of the Current Trophy Pikachu Card ⚫ Blep: Fusion Strike Will End as a Top 3 Sword & Shield Set ⚫ Blip: Pokemon Virtual Reality is Coming in 2023 ⚫ Blep: Competitve Pokemon TCG/VGC Teams Will Become a Marketing Staple ⚫ Blip: Carbonated Water Sucks ⚫ Blep: There will be Serial Cards in the Scarlet and Violet Block
