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446: Episode 230 Of Hobby Hotline TikTok Ban, Alt vs BGS and the Quarterback market

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A company paid $160K for a card Beckett graded wrong—now they're suing for $350K.

Three hobby experts discuss major industry news including TikTok's sudden ban on sports card breaks, forcing breakers to migrate to alternative platforms. They analyze the landmark Alt vs. Beckett lawsuit over a Steph Curry rookie card graded as a 9.5 despite being trimmed, worth $160K. The conversation explores systemic grading inconsistencies, the subjective nature of card authentication, and how this lawsuit could set precedent for future liability claims across the industry.

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A live hobby discussion about grading, eye appeal, and how online visibility changes the stakes.

Hobby Hotline episode 230 stays close to what this show does best: talking through hobby questions in real time without sanding off the rough edges.

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Want a card-grading debate that treats eye appeal as opinion, not gospel?

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