Meet The Head Of The New PSA Comic Book Grading Company

[@johnmoran6418]

If you're dad tells me my 9.0 is really a 0.5 ,then 0.5 it is, not gonna argue with those arms

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Hahaha. Anyone that disagrees with him will see a personal visit from him 😆

[@BrooksSeanRobinson]

He can press a book by hand, just by pushing down on it 😂

[@kennythecomiccollector]

Damn bro, your dad is jacked! That’s what I’m talking about! 💪 Ok, time to watch the video! 😀

[@JSan-ek2np]

Comics, Gym, and Laundry!

[@martinalvarez8653]

The dynamic between you and your dad is awesome. Made me chuckle a couple of times. Your tangents and rants are amazing. lol. In all seriousness congrats to your dad and please have him on again.

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Thanks. Ya I love it when I get to have my dad on

[@Mikey_Gee]

Best moment of this video was when your Dad finally realized you have ADHD. 😂 Honestly this is the best real comic channel on KZbin and also you have the best auctions site around. Subscriber 4 life here!

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Hahah. Thanks. Ya that was pretty funny when he said that. And thanks for supporting our website.

[@mgaskill]

This was an outstanding interview! I like how Mark talks about grading, collecting, and this history of the hobby and would like to see more from him publicly. Do some other interviews, Mark! You're a great speaker for PSA and will certainly help drive early adoption of their comic book grading product!

[@coydogf23]

Absolute great video! I had no idea your dad was a key player with PSA. This level of honest and open conversation eased so many of my concerns with the new company and I can honestly say I'll give them a try when they start taking books. Thank you both!

[@teetoo3790]

His dad's been eating spinach with Popeye with those biceps 💪

[@StephenCofMD]

It's refreshing to hear that PSA is taking all of the comments and ideas the community has been saying: UV protection, new slab design that doesn't follow the standard, protection of the book if dropped, etc. I would love to see PSA simply use .5 intervals, meaning we'd only see 9.0, 9.5, and 10s for the high grades.

[@joeymontanez3249]

That is one of the biggest guys I've ever seen in my entire life. Especially being an older gentleman. Glad to see it honestly. He doesn't look like the comic book type, which is always great. GG lol. Congrats and good luck.

[@_Isaiah]

Incredible video, I would love to see more podcast style videos on your channel!

[@ComicBookInvestments]

I’d love to do more. Just gotta find guest willing to come on

[@manaout7769]

So when you say 'my dad can beat up your dad', you ain't kidding

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Hahaha

[@Mike_oliver1313]

Dude does your dad work out with Superman. Dude is jacked

[@jmlove48]

great interview, thank your dad for us for sitting down and discussing this - much appreciated!

[@mauricedevereaux6573]

I am so happy for your Dad, it is great that PSA values his experience and knowledge, for many industries do not and suffer from ageism. Your Dad is not only bringing his grading talents and wisdom, but his ageless guns as well...:) Do a poll on how many people thought "Man...I have to hit the gym" after seeing your Dad in this video....:)

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Thanks. Ya he was afraid due to his age. But his boss actually wanted someone older and more seasoned.

[@cabinetwise]

Huge congrats to your dad . Such awesome news . All these decades of experience leading to this .

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yup. That’s what he said. He is very happy about the job

[@1800KLIENFELD]

Dude what in the Odin did I just watch?! That’s amazing. Odin as head of psa. So dope.

[@LefterosComics]

Hey Dave, congratulations to your dad on his new position! I can tell you're proud of him as you should be! 💯

[@markleneker9923]

Thanks for the (perhaps too) wide-ranging interview. It was very interesting, and I did see the prototype case on IG this evening.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

I've never seen someone so old with Watermelons in his arms.

[@stevegaspar]

This gives me hope that grading will have better accuracy. Love it

[@davidtorres2048]

Love when you have your pop on!!! B at of luck on his new venture!!

[@Kal.Lou.80]

Dave Pops is the finale Boss of grading 😂

[@tatobroth]

literal spit-take

[@brute_nm]

Very cool! PSA made a good choice. Congrats Wilson family 😊

[@spinetickspressing]

As a teenage boy it wasn't lewd comic covers that prevented me from collecting back in 1985, it was the price of comics. When I started collecting in the early 80's comics were about .75 cents a piece and I was priced out as a kid when comic prices jumped to $1.25. I couldn't continue collecting on my allowance, and I was collecting around 8 titles. There is no way that a kid can become a collector of modern comics at the prices that are charged. I can only do it in this economy because my wife's a doctor. The prices of comics are the biggest limiting factor on how wide the collector base can become.

[@petrog9142]

It was a good interview. Please do it again and let your father just speak without interrupting him. It made it very difficult to listen to. He needs to be heard to completion of his thoughts!

[@macdaddymoose1462]

Congratulations to your dad on the new role! Happy that he was able to get out of the sinking ship of CBCS and now with PSA!

[@carlomondello8271]

Love your channel, I do work with Sports Cards and Comics. The card world is very different but is opening up to the Comic market and vice versa. To create the same idea of opening a pack and having a luck factor. Comics in Polybags with inserts for incentive redemption cards or comics would do that. It would bust sales for the show as people would buy multiples of each book. As well books with no significance or later in the run could hold value because of the chance of a 1/1 redemption or similar. Would love to talk more in detail someday .

[@groovygod2]

A suggestion to stand out among the current grading companies .. Have a stores or offices in major cities that accepts walk in comic grading submissions .. they can start with NYC , LA ,Chicago - I think a big barrier to many people using CGC or CGCS is the idea of packing and sending off their comics. I would definitely try out a grading service if I could just walk in with my bagged comics and they accept my comics.

[@ChristTheLover]

"Its like buying a new car. Then benchpressing that car."

[@JSSBrooklyn]

Congratulations to Mark Wilson on joining PSA. Looking forward to seeing the final prototype cases and labels for books, as well as price tiers. I’m grateful to hear about the care/security for individual submissions and learning more about my potential grading opportunities with PSA. Great video with your Dad! Thank you.

[@DocReasonable]

OK, I was thinking your Dad would be involved with PSA... congratulations Sir. Also, any work-out tips??

[@poing333]

PSA Vault is just turning comics into NFTs 😂 PSA cases being UV resistant is important and cool. Doubt the standard will be as safe as a crafti, but probably more than a comic capsule. Maybe the fortress case will actually be the new standard for high value protection, I could believe it. Great that they'll be tamper evident tho. I've heard the PSA case is really hefty, which doesn't sound great for shipping but probably worth. Everyone wants a new label, I doubt they'll even try to improve it- regardless of all the negative feedback. Which is gonna hurt secondary market prices right off the bat. I like mostly everything they're doing, but I very much doubt they'll keep that level playing field he mentioned. Sooner than later Goldin will be shill bidding PSA books up to create a sense of prestige or being another contender for high value books.😊

[@Guero679]

Congrats hope we get some slab testing videos like the cbcs ones lol

[@shawnmccann9762]

Great Convo, ur pop seems pretty awesome, and damn Dude's got some Guns, lol. I think a big negative for the comic industry was removing Newsstand books. My first book ever as a kid was when i came across comics in a 7-11, loved the medium ever since. Kiids don't hav that option today.

[@jthomascruz4890]

Congrats to you sir on both the new job and the arms. Don't mess with this man you guys in the comments section.

[@mariofigueroa6776]

Seems as if PSA is on the right track with grading and everything that comes with it. You guys got my vote and money

[@pbales8951]

Your Dad just described me at 49:15 to this day. I'm almost finished with my run of Fantastic Four 101 - 200 in CGC 9.0 or better (only 101 and 103 to go). And yes, I'm also upgrading issues in my collection (about 75% is 9.4 or better).

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Ya that is how a lot of people collected back in the day

[@GordonPyzik]

Not a coincidence that you need issue 101 and 103 in high grade. Coming from a high grade FF collector. Those 2 issues are not easy to find. Same with 107.

[@davidsterling1659]

You guys are awesome! I've always loved you as a person from your rants to your "have a good days". Your dad is awesome too and I love the talk. And yes his past status as well as being the head of PSA, is about like having Stan Lee as your dad. Awesome Dave thank you for bringing him on!! Very excited to see what PSA brings to the table. Wondering though whether or not PSA feature an inner well. I think it was said that it did because we don't want to creep engine scenario like with CGC. Did he say there was UV protection with the cases?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Thank you! Yes uv protection on the cases

[@derekrice5203]

Awesome to hear. Congrats to you and your dad.

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Thank you. I’m very happy for him

[@tensixtythreecomics]

I wonder if we will see you selling psa slabs!? Can’t wait to see where the market is. I have about 200 books ready to send

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Well they won’t be open to submitting until January

[@tensixtythreecomics]

Pricing wise: membership ala cgc or free for all like cbcs Where they located ? International shipping? Bulk shipping? Canadian location? Label changes? Saw some mock ups on ig. It was not specifically stated that grading scale is the same, so is it? Loved the video! Clearly lots of knowledge in this interview. Loved your dad’s attitude. He should be the face of all this with psa. I don’t know anything about them. Watched whole thing. Nothing on updating labels to correct long standing appearance errors. Makes me want to send to psa! More competition can only be better.

[@miguelh4750]

Great video Dave. It would be awesome to have timestamps with titles in the description or coments. Thanks !

[@allisknu11]

CGC controls the census. I have seen a 9.2 look perfect. Not a single wear and tear, no white areas. Even the bindery part of the spine has no white on it. Perfect book. Never seen a book so perfect in my life. No interior damage. Nothing. But of course, CGC provides no grader's notes. Both aspects of this is frustrating. Getting a 9.2 for a perfect-looking book, and not able to understand why it received it.

[@timothybrandt6911]

This whole skit reminds me of hey day look what I know, instead of the psa conversation it was advertised as. Sometimes sticking to the plan is OK instead of getting distracted by something shiny & not taking your medication prior to the interview. 😂

[@Fenimore.Cassidy]

A 2+ hour interview with your pop. Great relationship you guys have.

[@dalefutrelle1441]

I didn't get through the whole video but was comic book pressing discussed and how PSA will treat that technique?

[@jaimemarquez2597]

Let your dad talk man, lol. Great video. Thank you for making it.

[@crossbronxcollectibles9127]

Awesome! Your dad has the craziest resume

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yes. A long history

[@jamesbowman6925]

​@@ComicBookInvestmentsSo if your dad is going to be a grader at PSA, does that mean that face-jobbed books where spine wear has been manipulated onto the back will get high grades?

[@copetcapulin]

I can wait to start sending my comics to PSA , great conversation.

[@michaeltan4204]

Please Let your Dad finish his story. I would love to hear what he has to say.

[@Hectekk]

Dave, I can assume no Custom labels? Also, I consider you a very accurate grade evaluator. I can't wait to see how you evaluate their graded books as they come out. Hopefully you will be objective as in past with CBCS.

[@jasondcerny3646]

PSA needs to compete with the CGC labels

[@stampscapes]

I always wondered why the grading system jumps points. Why aren't there 9.3's, 9.7's, etc.? On another subject, did your dad used to display/sell at conventions in the 80's? What was the company name when he was dealing? I'm guessing he advertised in Overstreet?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yes he used to sell. His business name was worlds finest comics and collectibles

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

UV Reflective Cases = i'm sending everything to them.

[@billyrod1980]

I need your dad’s training regimen! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@joeythestuntmaster6210]

The parent company of PSA has 2 locations(NJ & CA). Will the grading of comics only be done on the West Coast?

[@stevebradley4885]

Cool Vid Dave. I want to try them out. Three questions If I may. 1-Will the PSA SLABS fit in existing Slab Boxes? 2-What if any is the promotional Pricing or if not then the NORMAL pricing expected to be? 3-Is PSA going to Clean and Press as well and if so Pricing? Thanks Dave!!

[@JM-jv6cb]

Dude you dad has some pythons. Hulk arms. Good chat. Like the format.

[@nathanwilson4664]

I like “Fine, good, very good etc.” it allows room for interpretation/negotiation. To put a number on the book isn’t practical for the reasons stated. Many 9.8s look like 9.2. The numbers become the objective only benefiting the grading companies

[@masspeanut]

Great video, more of these please 🙏

[@HJ-fr6ku]

Fireside chat with Dave... great work.. you should make these videos monthly with your dad. Must watch..

[@ComicBookInvestments]

I’d love to.

[@MIKEYC123]

Thanks again for the knowledge really appreciate it best host on KZbin when it comes to Comics by far your dad looks like kill power and I mean it in a good way lol

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Thank you!

[@Fin-gj2th]

Heck yeah, new grading company on the block? Could this be the end of CGC?

[@joecop9530]

Very cool video, Dave. I would love to hear about your dad’s TRT cycle next time you have him on 👍

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Hahaha. I don’t think he’s on anything

[@joecop9530]

@@ComicBookInvestments thanks for enjoying the joke 😆 best of luck to your father with PSA.

[@crappiefishingmississippi]

You do need to take some medicine. Great video other than that. Your Dad going to do a great job at PSA. Very mature and is able to deal with any obstacles PSA throws at him if he can do an interview with you. 😂

[@ComicBookInvestments]

thanks

[@richardlisiura3025]

Wonder when AI will be used in the grading of comic books? It would definitely speed in the grading process as well as eliminate subjectively.

[@ronaldbourgeois1255]

Dave I’ll be at fan expo in Toronto in August where cgc will be there. Is it better to give it in person as I want to submit daredevil #37 and fantastic four annual #8.

[@300baud]

I keep saying, comic book publishers need to publish polybagged comic books that you cannot see into the bag and make it so that you can randomly get a 1:500 or 1:1000 variation or serial numbered "parallels" just like sports cards do.

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yes they do!

[@2hugebros241]

That Kurt Warner story movie was amazing. He is a beautiful man Kurt…

[@ComicBookInvestments]

I love underdog stories

[@ChienandKun]

Congrats! What a PSA huh? Question, when you talk about restoration, and even cleaning falling out of favor. What do you think about pressing? There are a lot of 'master pressers' out there getting 9.8's from books that clearly were not that grade to begin with. It would be utterly ridiculous for someone to be able to press up to a 9.9 consistently, because it would invalidate the entire grading process...and I believe it essentially already has. Since, with every book that gets upgraded in grade from this artificial disguising of flaws, it inflates the high grade census and thus brings down the price of the book. The coin bubble popped because goods were overvalued, and this seems like something very similar. I know certain other grading houses even offer pressing, and every youtuber seems to think it is essential (even for books with no flaws, which makes no sense). Do you think pressing will eventually go the way of trimming etc.? So that *actual* flawless books can be the only ones slabbed with high grade labels?

[@isitunlimited]

Hope they have 2 (or more) label options. I understand PSA people wanting a traditional label, but for those of us who like to display our treasured keys its' an absolute eye sore. I think all the companies could do better on the labels honestly, but i'm not a stats guy, i'm an art guy.

[@cincinnatuscincinnatus8541]

He looks like a hitman for the Russian Mafia 😂😮 I’ll never question my grade with him

[@tensixtythreecomics]

Just starting but are they going to forge their own path with notes and correct some things? Ie first Wolverine, miles as sm, venom. Etc

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yes we talk about that

[@tensixtythreecomics]

@@ComicBookInvestmentsdid not hear anything about re noting or changing

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

poppin those sleeves lol

[@Boxingbear]

So was he a powerlifter ?? Guy is as big as the Hulk !!

[@verified893]

Congrats on the position.

[@slickjolly]

So are we to assume then by this news that the grading standards of PSA are going to more closely resemble those of CBCS as opposed to CGC then?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

I’m not sure. I think from what my dad said is they will have their own gradin standards

[@sade281]

Yoooo so when u give him your books they all coming back 9.8 nice job Man U got the grading on lock down

[@ComicBookInvestments]

10.0 min is what I require lol

[@sade281]

@@ComicBookInvestments u the man 😀😀😀😀

[@NYCVega]

So will you get discounts on PSA submissions? 😂

[@ron8256]

Brah tell your dad I respect the pump I’ll be sending my book to him

[@bestcore1214]

Holy gun show! 😳

[@tartuffethespry]

It's crazy when I first heard PSA was moving into comics, I wondered if they had poached your dad from CBCS. Sure enough they did!

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yup. I’m happy he is now down in Cali too

[@Ciro912]

Interesting idea for vaulting comics. I can see scenarios where someone wants to pass down their collection to someone, might want to think about that. Also, what happens when someone passes away and they haven’t done anything like that?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Maybe they just keep it? 🤷

[@Ciro912]

Yea I’m not sure either. Obviously a small use case but everyone dies eventually and I can’t imagine the PSA warehouse being infinite in terms of space lol.

[@Leshil]

Arnold has nothing on your dad's arms.

[@Ciro912]

Dude your dad is jackedddd

[@feengringers]

Did your dad get bitten by a hulk comic??

[@ComicBookInvestments]

My favorite comment so far

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

I'm glad you said you disagree about sending a new comic 9.0 to be graded.

[@ComicBookInvestments]

I do disagree

[@Hectekk]

Dave, can we assume that PSA magazine case will be same quality as comic book one?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

Yes they will

[@User8vfjhejf]

Someone on the CGC forums (long time dealer) said Head Grader Mark Wilson Grader Jason Ewert Restoration Check Danny Dupechek

[@karlb10024]

so interesting you say this. I bought books from Dupechek in the 90's. Iron Man 1, TOS 58, Spider 50, hulk 102...ALL were restored, and he never told me. I also bought a couple books from Ewert (Showcase 60 & 61), and only learned about his bad reputation many years later.

[@User8vfjhejf]

@@karlb10024 That's what Danny boy does...restore and trim books. I guess Mark Wilson has a bad rep?

[@stevencosta3148]

Bro. Your Dad is jacked 😂😅.

[@Cacti88]

Not a ton of sports movies.....but they all over TV every day all day

[@seanjones3282]

Dad swool 😂

[@PaulDavidCooper]

This was a really helpful video, but I wish you would have let your father talked more. It's rare to hear someone with his experience share with the community.

[@Deuce_390]

Dude didn’t let his dad finish anything 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@HeySpanky]

You change your sleeve?

[@ComicBookInvestments]

It’s on the other arm

[@mikes6368]

Honestly hold onto your rare key comics with very low pops … certain comics I believe are going to fly within the next 20 years (obviously key books and not useless junk)

[@rockin71]

Jesus, your dad is jacked! And congrats on the new job to him!

[@eggplantcomics8336]

Welcome to the gun show! FIREPOWER!!!

[@sirrickthe2nd583]

Came here to say that.

[@FireflyComics]

Your dad is the hulk!

[@Mike_oliver1313]

Tell Dad if they don’t change that label they will be facing a uphill battle

[@LasVegasCollectibles]

No freaking way that your dad is there...why you going to make me leave cgc...😢 your credibility makes me believe your father's is even greater...damn it. I hate psa! Lol...looks like a change might be a good thing. Damn it lol