Raw Pokémon cards can be worth a lot of money, but selling them for top dollar requires an official card evaluation. Business ...

As the trading card hobby continues to grow, demand for PSA grading has skyrocketed. The company is struggling to keep up.

Graded Pokemon cards are among the priciest collectibles out there, and there's a good chance they're about to be even rarer.

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, ...

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 ...

In early 2026, the grading landscape underwent a massive shift. PSA is currently handling record-breaking volumes, processing ...

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 million cards per month, yet a series of aggressive price hikes and service ...

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 trading card hobby is facing a historic reckoning as the #NoPSAMay PSA boycott gains massive traction across social media. Rapidly emerging in April 2026, this movement represents a collective ...

UPDATE, MARCH 11: PSA has announced that they are hiring new graders at multiple locations, both domestically and abroad. You can see the full list of job postings here. PSA, the leading brand in ...