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Trading card collectors and dealers largely view grading as the ultimate arbiter of the condition and value of the card. In other words, if a company like leading card grader PSA says your card is a ...

Card grading hit a record in April with 3.1M submissions, led by Pokémon, Ohtani, and rising demand across sports and TCG ...

Buying graded cards or getting your cards graded has become a major part of the card collecting hobby. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just pulled a rare card from a pack, getting cards graded ...

In April 2026, the sports card market has reached a critical crossroads. PSA is currently processing a record-shattering 2.2 ...

The PSA grading policy changes in April 2026 are now fully impacting the trading card market, fundamentally shifting how collectors value their assets. As of April 2026, the primary effect is a ...

For the second time in the last two years, trading card giant Collectors has consolidated the grading and authentication industry by acquiring a competitor to the company’s premier brand, PSA.

Collectors launched #NoPSAMay boycott in April 2026 over grading delays, rising fees, inconsistent standards, and alleged shady practices. The trading card hobby is facing a historic reckoning as the ...

In 2026, baseball card grading sits at the heart of a booming collectables market that values authenticated and slabbed cards far above raw counterparts. For intermediate collectors wondering how ...