1562 - Ramblings 8.0

Dr. Beckett rambles and discusses how grading companies like PSA and BGS can make occasional labeling mistakes, noting the scale issue when volumes are high, and compares it to an Amazon shipping error that benefited him, suggesting AI checks could reduce such problems. He reflects on dynamic pricing and “surveillance” or predictive pricing, the value of curiosity over a know-it-all approach when negotiating, and his preference for buying seen cards over packs, including thoughts on repacks, branding, and Fanatics removing outer box wrap to deter reselling. He also reads an educator’s email about using basketball cards to teach life skills and honors his parents’ legacy founding Cornerstone Crossroads Academy. 00:30 Facebook Marketplace Card Lot 03:32 Grading Mistakes and PSA 04:44 Amazon AirTags Mixup 05:52 AI Checks and Pricing 09:09 Buying Seen vs Unseen 10:02 Repack Boxes and Breaks 11:44 Education and Hobby Impact