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 ...

The 2020 boom of sports cards allowed collectors to rip a few packs, pull something shiny, and ship it off. Flash forward weeks or months later, it comes back a gem… and you’re already flipping it for ...

The Key PSA Grading Policy Changes in May 2026 PSA's May 2026 grading updates introduced a sweeping restructure of submission ...

In this Athlon Sports blog, let's explore another chapter of PSA. Higher fees and the Value-tier pause mean only cards with clear gem-rate upside or strong population scarcity now justify submission ...

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 ...

Raw Pokémon cards can be worth a lot of money, but selling them for top dollar requires an official card evaluation. Business is booming for the main player in this space, Professional Sports ...

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 ...

View post: How to Sell Cards at The National 2026 in Rosemont: What to Bring, Who’s Buying, and How to Price Your Collection In April 2026, the sports card market has reached a critical crossroads.

Back in primary school, Shi Wei used to love collecting Pokémon cards—not just for their vibrant artwork, but also for the thrill of beating friends in battles. Like many others, he eventually outgrew ...

Trading card grading declined 17% in November following an all-time record month in October, according to data released by GemRate on Monday. Grading activity totaled 2.23 million cards in November ...

PSA grades a variety of trading cards, including the Pokemon TCG. While there are other grading services out there, PSA is one of the most well-recognized. When browsing places like GameStop and eBay ...