PSA apparently doesn't want to grade coins/pins anymore

[philliesfan]

So what you are saying is.....that they grade Funko Pops and not sports pins / coins. Is that right?

I guess in two years when Funko Pops go they way of the Beanie Babies into the abyss, they will start grading pins / coins again.

Bob

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

So what you are saying is.....that they grade Funko Pops and not sports pins / coins. Is that right?

I guess in two years when Funko Pops go they way of the Beanie Babies into the abyss, they will start grading pins / coins again.

Bob

Proud to admit I would not know what a "Funko Pop" is if it was handed to me. Sounds like a Japanese soft drink.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Proud to admit I would not know what a "Funko Pop" is if it was handed to me. Sounds like a Japanese soft drink.

https://www.psacard.com/services/fun...SAAEgLtNvD_BwE

My favorite part of this is that it costs them $75 to grade a tiny little coin, but grading a gigantic bloody funko pop costs $39. And trust me when I say that there's no way that the process to encapsulate those babies is easier/cheaper than a coin. Although they may have more funko pop volume.

I guess we know where their priorities lie...

/facepalm

[Exhibitman]

That's a Funk Pop? Who'd collect these FUGLY things, tween girls??

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

That's a Funk Pop? Who'd collect these FUGLY things, tween girls??

Those of us that live in glass houses should be cautious about throwing too many rocks.

Not that one data point is much to go on, but a bit here from Pawn Stars, including a cameo from Steve Grad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic6dwkrgx3U

[Exhibitman]

Nah, there's a heirarchy. Coin collectors look down on us because we collect cards. We look down on TCG collectors because they collect cards of fictional characters, and everyone looks down on toy collectors because they are so immature.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Nah, there's a heirarchy. Coin collectors look down on us because we collect cards. We look down on TCG collectors because they collect cards of fictional characters, and everyone looks down on toy collectors because they are so immature.

No wonder I'm down so often...I've collected all of those and sort of still do.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

So what you are saying is.....that they grade Funko Pops and not sports pins / coins. Is that right?

I guess in two years when Funko Pops go they way of the Beanie Babies into the abyss, they will start grading pins / coins again.

Bob

I don't know the 1st thing about Funko Pops except they are being graded very heavily. You'd be surprised as to the volume of Funko Pops as compared to pre-war coins/pins. Trust me, it's a good business decision by PSA although aggravating to those of us who appreciate real collectibles

Rich