He Graded the Same Ken Griffey Rookie 9 Times…The Results Expose the Truth About Card Grading

February 25 · 31 min · Episode 128 · 63.1 MB

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In this episode, we break down one of the wildest grading experiments in hobby history. The same 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card was submitted to major grading companies nine different times — and the results were all over the place.

From PSA 6 to BGS 9.5… to altered… to trimmed… what does this really say about grading consistency?

Is the hobby overvaluing the slab instead of the card?

We discuss what this experiment reveals about grading standards, transparency, AI grading, and why “cards over cases” might be the mindset shift collectors need.

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