After Beckett's owner pleaded guilty to $2 billion in insurance fraud, what was once the biggest brand in card collecting continues its downward spiral. Beckett Grading Services (BGS) graded 32,000 ...

In September 2024, GemRate reported that Beckett Grading Services (BGS) graded only 65,000 cards in August 2024, a 13% decline year-over-year, continuing a troubling trend for the once mighty card ...

Card grading volume dipped 5% in May, ending a record streak as Beckett surged, PSA slowed, and TCG continued to dominate.

The major trading card authenticators graded more than 26 million cards in 2025, according to year-end data released by grading tracker GemRate. According to GemRate, which tracks population reports ...

Here’s the reality hitting hard in March 2026: PSA just bumped Value Bulk submissions from $21.99 to $24.99 back in February, part of a broader PSA price hike in 2026 that added $3-5 across lower ...