1599 - Out-Takes from Hobby Hotline 091926

Dr. Beckett, Adam, and Orlando discuss the private $3 million sale of the photo matched image used for the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, a record for a non-signed image. They break down Type 1 photo definitions, why photos are authenticated rather than graded, how provenance and back markings affect value, and whether such a piece should be displayed given fading risk. Orlando shares an original José Méndez photo example and compares the Mantle sale to the 1951 Bowman Mantle image. The conversation shifts to the Upper Deck Griffey reaching 200,000 total graded copies, PSA 10 price growth, the psychology of submissions, pop reports, potential reprints, and concerns about being “addicted to grading,” including critiques of PSA’s holder quality for high-end photos. 00:53 Mantle Photo Sells for $3M 01:20 Type One Photo Basics 03:02 Orlando Shows Mendez Photo 04:32 Display and Preservation Debate 07:29 Hobby Expands to Tickets 10:34 Griffey Hits 200K Graded 11:22 PSA Holder Quality Critique 13:15 Griffey Prices and Grading Addiction 16:09 "Type Two" Griffey Print Run Rumors 17:39 Can PSA 10 Prices Keep Rising 18:16 Pop Reports and Future Supply