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May 29, 2026

Card of the Day: 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

The undisputed king of baseball cards, the 1952 Topps Mantle is the hobby's benchmark for value and historical importance. The Card The 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle is widely considered the most iconic post-war baseball card. It defined the Topps ...

Card of the Day Baseball PSA

CASE #0023 Informational

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May 26, 2026

📺 Video of the Day: Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?

VIDEO OF THE DAY "Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?" — A data-driven breakdown of the current vintage baseball card market, examining whether the price declines we're seeing in pre-war and post-war cards represent a hea...

Video of the Day Baseball Market Analysis

CASE #0011 Informational

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May 25, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil RC — PSA Population Breakdown

Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil Rookie Card The rookie card that exposed a manufacturing defect and created one of the steepest grade-to-grade value gaps in the hobby. The 1993 SP Derek Jeter is one of the most iconic rookie card...

Card of the Day Baseball Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0007 Informational

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May 25, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown

Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown The most iconic rookie card of the modern era and one of the most graded cards in existence. The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card is the cornerstone of...

Card of the Day Baseball Hall of Fame Junk Wax Rookie Card

CASE #0004 Informational

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May 23, 2026

PSA Fraud Report 2025: Card Grading Scams Up 250% - Are Your Slabs Safe?

The sports card grading industry is facing a reckoning.PSA just released their 2025 fraud report, and the numbers are staggering — fraudulent submissions have jumped 250% year-over-year. Dan the Card Man broke down the report in detail, and what he f...

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CASE #0001 Felony

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Card of the Day: 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

📺 Video of the Day: Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?

🏆 Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil RC — PSA Population Breakdown

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown

PSA Fraud Report 2025: Card Grading Scams Up 250% - Are Your Slabs Safe?