How PSA Built an Industry Leader Around Grading And Authentication

This is a podcast episode titled, How PSA Built an Industry Leader Around Grading And Authentication. The summary for this episode is: <p>Over the past five years, the collectibles world of sport and trading cards has seen a massive resurgence as a new generation of collectors have discovered the “Hobby”.&nbsp;This growth has led to innovative new business models like Loupe with box breaking and Goldin with auctions.&nbsp;But perhaps the biggest beneficiary has been <a href="https://www.psacard.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professional Sports Authenticator</a>, better known as PSA, which authenticates and grades collectibles.&nbsp;I sat down with PSA President Ryan Hoge to discuss the hobby’s growth, how PSA has evolved in recent years, and how his background as a Technology Product Leader has helped him in his role.</p>