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Podcast: Sports Cards Live

Episode: PSA’s First Graded ‘Trimmed’ Card?! + Trimming vs Shilling vs Fake Offers + Anti-Shill Loopholes + NBA Betting Fallout

Description: Sports Cards Live episode 287, Part 4. We tackle the hobby’s messiest gray areas: PSA’s first graded card and whether it was trimmed or just hand-cut, how language (“house bids,” “single panel,” “perforated”) shapes value and trust, and why some collectors say trimming is worse than shilling—while others disagree. We break down the Bird/Magic/Dr. J triple-panel rookie labeling across graders, the “I’ve got a higher offer” negotiation killer, and what Fanatics’ anti-shill policy should look like in practice. Plus, quick hits on the NBA betting scandal and how integrity headlines can ripple into card markets. What you’ll learn

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