Vintage cards remain resilient in 2026 as PSA price hikes and SGC competition reshape grading strategy and collector returns.

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

Your slabs survived 1990s printing presses, long grading queues, and a wild hobby market. A house fire can still end them in ...

It’s like something out of Space Jam: NBA icon Michael Jordan versus Pikachu, Pokémon’s iconic electric rat. “Previously, Michael Jordan was kind of our most graded athlete slash character of all time ...

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 ...

Value Bulk rises to $24.99 per card (Collectors Club only, 95-day turnaround). Regular increases to $79.99 with 25-day turnaround; Express unchanged. TCG Bulk eliminated and folded into Collectors ...

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) just announced that due to high demand in grading submissions, prices and turnaround times for some services levels will be increasing as of February 10, 2026.

PSA, the leading brand in baseball card and collectible grading, announced in an email Tuesday that most of its grading services will increase by $5 per card, with its value option increasing by $3 ...

The year 2025 turned into a nightmare for PSA collectors. What started as whispers about shady grading practices exploded into full-blown PSA grading scandals in 2025 that rocked the hobby. From PSA ...

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