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