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

PSA just reopened its value tier at $39.99 per card. On this Halloween episode, Ryan Alford and Bella (dressed as Ryan) break down the 90–120 day turnaround, the $500 insurance cap, the 7.2 million card backlog, and whether value bulk is coming back. Download the Collector Nation app and track every grading company’s prices at thecollectornation.com/grading. They also look at the 1/1s and the Bronco Nagurski rookie stolen from a FedEx truck, sealed product rising while modern singles dip, NFL card market movers, and a Ryan vs. Ryan Donruss Football pack battle. They close with upcoming releases, including Topps Flagship Basketball 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 Website: https://thecollectornation.com Grading Price Tracker: https://thecollectornation.com/grading Download the App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/collector-nation/id6795562084 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectornation TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollectornation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecollectornation Collector Station Website: https://thecollectorstation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectorstation Ryan Alford Website: https://www.ryanalford.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford Nick Jarman / CTCA (Certified Trading Card Association) Website: https://www.thectca.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thectca TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thectca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ctcachannel X: https://x.com/thectca ⭐ Would you send cards in at $39.99 with a $500 insurance cap? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe for weekly hobby news, grading updates and pack battles, and download the Collector Nation app (iOS and Android) for real-time card alerts. #sportscards #psagrading #collectornation