According to GemRate, January 2025, over 20 million cards were graded across PSA, CGC, SGC, and Beckett in 2024, a 16% increase from the prior year. More traders are submitting than ever, but plenty ...

The goals and timeline for CGC Cards have been clear from the beginning. The company planned to start fast with TCG, such as Pokémon, then use that as a foundation to layer on sports cards. So far, ...

The December 2025 PSA buyback scandal, involving secret grade upgrades after card buybacks, is shaking trust across the $5B sports card market. Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal ...

Like the four Cs of a diamond, card grades also work from a four-criteria system. The key determinants that make up a card’s grade are: Corners, Centering, Edges, and Surface. Beckett (BGS) is a card ...

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 ...

The current grading landscape in 2026 requires a strict, math-driven calculation based on updated pricing, fluctuating PSA ...

Demand for PSA's services has grown exponentially over the last six years, prompting significant increases to its operations. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Professional Sports Authenticator’s parent ...

PSA's latest grading labels are commanding a premium, which experts think shouldn't be the case. (PSA / eBay) The reason people grade trading cards and seal them in plastic tombs in perpetuity is to ...

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 ...

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