Are We Collecting Cards... or Plastic? + Why Can't the Hobby Think for Itself?

Who ultimately determines the value of a sports card—the grading company or the collectors themselves? In the concluding segment of this conversation, Jeremy, MattyC, David Chase, and Joshua Adams continue exploring the evolving role of eye appeal, grading, and collector opinion in today's hobby. Topics include: • Why Jeremy chooses not to submit cards for grading • The philosophy behind buying eye appeal instead of chasing grades • Using Eye Appeal Inc. to compare cards before making a purchase • Community-driven card evaluation versus traditional grading • Whether grading standards have changed over time • Future features planned for Eye Appeal Inc. • Questions from the live audience about submissions, raw cards, scans, stickers, and IQ+ The episode wraps up with final thoughts before everyone heads to The National, along with updates on upcoming Sports Cards Live programming, Fanatics Collect giveaways, The Hangover, and Enter the Inferno. Whether you agree or disagree with the panel's perspective, this discussion challenges collectors to think critically about how they evaluate cards—and why. 📊 Submit your cards to iAppeal Inc.https://www.iappealinc.com 📊 Take the Hobby Spectrum Assessmenthttps://www.hobbyspectrum.com 📖 Pops and Compshttps://www.amazon.com/POPS-COMPS-Insights-Psychology-Numbers/dp/1069808903 🛒 Support the channel through Fanatics Collecthttps://fanaticscollect.onelink.me/xx0N/iyiniif4 👍 If you enjoy thoughtful hobby conversations, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and join us live every Saturday night for another episode of Sports Cards Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices