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 ...

PSA is hitting the brakes on some of its most popular grading tiers, and the move could have a very significant impact on the sports card and TCG collecting market over the next several months. In a ...

PSA collectors finally have a cheaper grading option, but there’s a catch: Value remains paused and another major service just got $50 more expensive. The post PSA Adds $59.99 Grading Tier, but Value ...

The recent announcement by PSA regarding delays in their recieving process has caused a stir among collectors, which has led to the consideration of alternative grading companies by collectors as well ...

Collectibles grading and authentication giant Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has announced that the company will enter the comic book grading and authentication field in early 2025. Founded ...

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

PSA has closed down On-Site Express grading services at The National as of Wednesday night. The number of cards submitted on Wednesday alone for On-Site Express exceeded the total number of cards ...

Graphic: Corey Plante/Polygon | Source images: Game Freak/The Pokémon Company, Nintendo / Warner Bros. It’s like something out of Space Jam: NBA icon Michael Jordan versus Pikachu, Pokémon’s iconic ...

Collectors facing PSA’s tier shutdown must balance cost, speed, and resale potential when choosing alternative grading services today wisely.

PSA’s new grading tier arrives with 9.9 million cards still backlogged, raising big questions about what comes next for collectors. We debate whether today’s sports card market is built to last, ...