For much of 2020, 2021 and part of this year, the sports card market was a snowball rolling through an open field in Buffalo. With a seemingly endless supply of newcomers tossing money at the beast and a perfect storm of pandemic and publicity, prices for everything from low end, high-grade modern base cards to lower cost Hall of Famers rampaged across the landscape like … [Read more...] about Sports Card Prices in 2022: A By the Numbers Chat with Card Ladder
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PSA Parent Company Acquires Card Ladder
Card Ladder, an online price guide and analytics platform for popular graded sports cards, launched just 18 months ago, but the young startup has already been acquired by one of the hobby’s largest companies. Collectors Universe, the parent firm of PSA, announced Thursday that it had acquired Card Ladder and will integrate its data. “We’re deeply committed to investing in … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Company Acquires Card Ladder
Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release
SGC says it’s current turnaround time is growing because of a constantly growing number of submissions, but remains at less than 17 business days. The company continues to see unprecedented numbers of cards submitted to its Florida headquarters. So many are coming in that SGC has now increased the estimated turnaround time listed on its website from 20-25 days to 45-50 … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release