Collectible grading news covering pricing changes, turnaround times, company updates, policy shifts and major sales across the grading industry.
Sports card retail prices are rising as products feel overprinted and hits get harder to pull. Collectors are feeling frustrated with the current retail experience.
Sports Card Retail Prices Are Rising. Is Retail Coming to a Turning Point? Read More »
As the NFL season builds to its grand finale, collectors and investors turn their attention to a question that comes up every year: do Super Bowl card values peak before the game or after? From superstar quarterbacks to breakout rookies, the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl are a hotbed of hobby hype. But
Super Bowl Card Values: Sell Before or After the Game? Read More »
Card grading apps promise quick results, but can they really replace expert eyes? Learn where they fall short and how to prep cards the right way.
Trading card Grading Apps Missing the Mark? Read More »
AGS is using AI to shake up the grading game. See how RoboGrading works, why collectors are paying attention, and how to prep your cards for AGS.
AGS Card Grading Explained: The AI Shift Collectors Need to Know Read More »
Collectors is ramping up grading in 2026 with major updates to PSA, SGC, and Beckett—faster service, refreshed labels, and streamlined selling for collectors.
Grading Industry Updates: What Collectors Is Changing for PSA, SGC, and Beckett in 2026 Read More »
The 2025 card grading statistics confirm what many collectors felt throughout the year. The hobby is not slowing down. Instead, it is accelerating at a historic pace. According to year-end data from GemRate, more than 26.6 million cards were graded across major companies in 2025, marking a significant increase from 2024. Moreover, the data reveals
2025 Card Grading Statistics Reveal Record 26M Cards Graded Read More »
A major FTC investigation into Collectors Holdings, the parent of PSA, SGC, and Beckett, could shake up the card grading industry for collectors everywhere.
Collectors Holdings FTC Investigation Shakes Grading Read More »
PSA acquires Beckett Grading in a major move shaking up the card grading world. Here’s what collectors need to know.
PSA Beckett Acquisition: What It Means for Card Collectors Read More »
The conversation around PSA vs CGC grading is heating up again, and this time, it is not just about slabs or labels. Instead, the focus is shifting toward global expansion, grading consistency, and how collectors navigate risk during submission. Recently, CGC has accelerated its international presence with new offices in London, Munich, Dubai, Hong Kong,
PSA vs CGC Grading: Global Expansion Is Changing the Game Read More »
PSA minimum grade is back for Value Plus and higher service levels, and that is a meaningful update for collectors who want more control over what actually gets slabbed. Instead of accepting any grade that comes back, submitters can now set the lowest grade they are willing to receive. If a card does not meet
PSA Minimum Grade Is Back: What Collectors Need to Know Read More »