A 30-year-old man from Lexington Park, MD, has been charged in connection with a burglary at a sports card store in Prince Frederick, resulting in over $30,000 in stolen merchandise and property damage. The BayNet.com reports that a tip from a passerby led law enforcement officers to Bradley Tippett Morris, who's accused of smashing the front window of Blue Crab Sports Cards … [Read more...] about Notes: Tip Leads Cops to Suspected Shop Thief; Rare Cards Graded; Judge MVP Logoman Pulled; NBA Christmas Patches Heading for Cards
Gem Rate
Report: 727,000 Sports Cards Were Graded in November
Major grading companies added over 2.2 million total items to their population totals in November 2025, including both sports cards and trading card games. Sports cards still trailed, according to the report from Gem Rate, accounting for roughly 727,000 submissions once TCG volume is removed. Key sports card highlights from the month: In terms of volume, PSA dominated … [Read more...] about Report: 727,000 Sports Cards Were Graded in November
Griffey Jr., Bo, Rickey Among Top 20 Recent Grading Submissions
Grading companies continue to stay busy and while much of their volume centers on cards produced within the last six years or so, some old standbys continue to make their way into slabs on a steady basis. Here are some of the Hobby's most popular cards and how often they were graded last month, according to Gem Rate, led by a squad of 1980s and 90s … [Read more...] about Griffey Jr., Bo, Rickey Among Top 20 Recent Grading Submissions
Top 100 Most Graded Sports Cards Over the Past 10 Years
Thirty years ago, grading was still a dirty word to some sports card collectors and dealers. While it took a long time for some to embrace the concept –and many still haven’t—there’s no doubt it’s here to stay. Unlike the earliest days of slabbing, it’s the modern card market that drives business. New data provides a ten-year snapshot of collector behavior in the … [Read more...] about Top 100 Most Graded Sports Cards Over the Past 10 Years
Data Reveals the All-Time Most Graded Vintage Sports Cards
While Mickey Mantle dominates the list with appearances on 17 of the most-graded vintage sports cards, a couple of other legends—Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan—claim the highest individual populations in fresh grading statistics from the four major firms: PSA, SGC, BGS (Beckett), and CGC. This all-time data aggregated by Gem Rate for SC Daily shows the top 100 graded vintage … [Read more...] about Data Reveals the All-Time Most Graded Vintage Sports Cards
Notes: October Grading Numbers; eBay’s MLB Most Searched; Dodgers Championship Stuff; Sheen on Collecting
The major authentication firms graded over 830,000 sports cards in October. That number is down both month-over-month and year-over-year, according to GemRate, which tracks grading data. However, add in TCG and non-sports and the number of cards graded last month set a record at 2.7 million. PSA graded about 703,000 sports cards, with CGC second at 71,000 and SGC third … [Read more...] about Notes: October Grading Numbers; eBay’s MLB Most Searched; Dodgers Championship Stuff; Sheen on Collecting
Inside the Numbers: Big Month for CGC While MJ Tops PSA’s Most Graded
Nearly 900,000 sports cards were graded in August across the four major grading firms. That's up about 60,000 from last month, with increased volume from CGC a big reason for the increase. Those numbers come from an analysis by GemRate, which says graders processed over 2.2 million trading cards in all, including a still robust TCG business. According to the data, … [Read more...] about Inside the Numbers: Big Month for CGC While MJ Tops PSA’s Most Graded
PSA Hikes Turnaround Times and Prices as Grading Demand Continues
PSA is increasing turnaround times and pricing for select grading and authentication services. Still fighting a battle against an ongoing tsunami of submissions from collectors and dealers, the company announced Wednesday that it is extending estimated turnaround times slightly across several service levels and increasing fees for certain tiers. The moves are … [Read more...] about PSA Hikes Turnaround Times and Prices as Grading Demand Continues
August Sports Card Grading Data Shows Daniels, Jordan, Clark Among Most Popular Submissions
August grading data reveals a general softening in sports card submissions compared to July, with declines across most graders. However, year-over-year comparisons show pockets of growth, and the overall grading numbers remain strong. In all, about 839,000 sports cards were graded last month across the four major grading firms. According to GemRate, PSA led the way with … [Read more...] about August Sports Card Grading Data Shows Daniels, Jordan, Clark Among Most Popular Submissions
YTD Top Sellers, July’s Biggest Risers and Fallers as Sports Card Market Hums Along
Trading card sales for the top ten selling athletes on eBay totaled nearly $175 million during the first seven months of 2025. From basketball icons to a current baseball superstar and former legend to a rising NFL star, the data shows a booming online market for cards. The latest GemRate report, which cross-checked eBay sales data also showed some … [Read more...] about YTD Top Sellers, July’s Biggest Risers and Fallers as Sports Card Market Hums Along