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
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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
PSA Magazine, Comic Grading to Begin Next Month
Plans were first announced nearly a year ago, but PSA's magazine and comic book grading arm is almost ready to launch. SC Daily has learned the company will begin accepting submissions on July 14. Like it does for trading cards, the company will use a 1-10 grading scale, but as is typically the case with publication grading, decimal points will be part of it to account for … [Read more...] about PSA Magazine, Comic Grading to Begin Next Month
PSA Set to Add Card Grading in FL, Tickets in Texas
PSA plans to expand its authentication and grading facilities in the coming months, opening a card grading space in the same office complex as SGC in Boca Raton, FL while opening a dedicated ticket grading operation in Plano, TX. The company says the goal is to increase its capacity to grade more items and get them back to collectors and dealers faster demand continues to … [Read more...] about PSA Set to Add Card Grading in FL, Tickets in Texas
Overall Card Grading Numbers Jump Again but Sports a Mixed Bag
April was another record month for the card grading industry, with an 8% rise in the number of cards graded since March. That marks the third consecutive month that a record has been set, according to GemRate. Cards of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels remained popular among collectors. Last month’s total card submissions, including sports, gaming and … [Read more...] about Overall Card Grading Numbers Jump Again but Sports a Mixed Bag
eBay Offering Direct to Grading Option for Raw Card Purchases
eBay users who spot a trading card they think should be authenticated and graded can now have it done right from the listing. Individual raw cards that don’t carry autographs and are priced at $250 and up on eBay can be purchased and submitted for authentication and grading in one transaction as part of a new partnership between the company and PSA. eBay has already … [Read more...] about eBay Offering Direct to Grading Option for Raw Card Purchases
Most Graded Baseball Card Sets Dominated by Post-War Vintage
While grading data is often centered around the massive number of recent issues that have been encapsulated, the top 20 most graded baseball card sets are dominated by vintage sets from the 1950s, 60s and 70s--and one very popular pre-War issue. In the 34 years since PSA opened its doors in Southern California, millions of cards sold with gum, cigarettes, candy and other … [Read more...] about Most Graded Baseball Card Sets Dominated by Post-War Vintage
PSA’s Offseason Top 20 Most Graded List Includes Mountain of Ohtani
PSA has spent a lot of time grading, encapsulating and shipping Shohei Ohtani cards since the end of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Between last November, after the LA Dodgers captured the World Series, and the end of last month, the company graded 87,300 Ohtani cards—or on average, about 727 per day and 30 of them every hour, every day since the day after … [Read more...] about PSA’s Offseason Top 20 Most Graded List Includes Mountain of Ohtani
PSA Increasing Submission Prices for Some Service Levels
PSA is increasing the submission fees for some of its grading tiers beginning Friday, Jan. 17. Higher end service levels will be most impacted with Express Service jumping from $129 to $149, Super Express increasing from $249 to $299 and Walk Through Service rising to $599 from the current $499. Value Bulk Service will be raised from $18.99 per card to $19.99. Value … [Read more...] about PSA Increasing Submission Prices for Some Service Levels
Mountain of Orders Causing Intake Delays at PSA
PSA has been flooded with submissions since late last year, causing a backup of shipments in the receiving process. The company says it’s delaying “the unboxing and system entry of delivered packages” but they are still trying to meet each order’s estimated turnaround time. “Bulk and Value service level orders are those primarily being impacted right now,” PSA stated … [Read more...] about Mountain of Orders Causing Intake Delays at PSA