The PSA grading scandal: How fraud allegations are reshaping trust in sports cards

Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal of 2026 broke in December 2025. A Pokémon collector submitted around ...
Yahoo

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 ...
Bleeding Cool

CBCS Closed By New Owners In Favour Of Their Own Slabbing Service, PSA

The comic book grading/slabbing service CBCS has been shut down by its new owners in favour of its other company, PSA ...
The New York Times

Why are ungraded cards starting to sell for more than cards graded in mint condition?

Trading card collectors and dealers largely view grading as the ultimate arbiter of the condition and value of the card. In other words, if a company like leading card grader PSA says your card is a ...
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PSA grading price increases February 2026: What collectors need to know

Hey folks, PSA dropped a big update on February 10, 2026, raising prices across five key tiers while extending turnaround times and eliminating TCG Bulk. Submissions jumped dramatically, with PSA ...
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 ...
Comicbook.com

PSA Limits Grading of Pokemon Cards and More Due to Tariffs

PSA grades a variety of trading cards, including the Pokemon TCG. While there are other grading services out there, PSA is one of the most well-recognized. When browsing places like GameStop and eBay ...
Athlon Sports

PSA Grading Price Increases February 2026: What Collectors Need to Know

PSA’s price increases raise Value Bulk to $24.99 and Regular to $79.99, extending turnaround times and forcing collectors to rethink bulk grading strategy. Value Bulk rises to $24.99 per card ...