Yahoo! Sports

Has Grading Become a SCAM? (When To Avoid)

Geoff talks about if grading is a scam and when to avoid it. Watch the Graded Cards Video: Follow Geoff: Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: LinkedIn: Companies Geoff Founded: Sports Card Investor: Market ...
The New York Times

Collectors are paying more for cards with PSA’s newest grading labels — why?

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 backlog falls to 12 million: What it means for card grading in 2026

PSA’s grading backlog has dropped to 12 million cards. Here’s what it means for collectors and when value tiers may return.
The New York Times

Congressman on PSA parent company: ‘I think it’s such a blatant attempt at a monopoly’

Congessman Pat Ryan (D-NY) says there is bipartisan interest in battling the consolidation of the trading card grading industry. Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images When congressman Pat Ryan learned that ...
Yahoo

Where the Major Card Grading Companies Stand After PSA, TAG Pauses

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So let this be a guide to what companies are still offering and what the turnaround times are. For reference, here are the five ...
Sports Illustrated

Over 26 Million Cards Graded in 2025, How the Market Exploded

According to GemRate, 2025 was busy year for card grading as demand surged. PSA continued to dominate but the consumer demand is not helping all grading companies. According to data from GemRate, ...
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Inside baseball card grading in 2026: PSA vs. BGS vs. SGC

In 2026, baseball card grading sits at the heart of a booming collectables market that values authenticated and slabbed cards far above raw counterparts. For intermediate collectors wondering how ...