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April 2026 Sports Grading Report: The Revival Of Football Grading

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim April 3, 2026

Grading surges during March 2026, thanks to a big month for football card grading.

How To Answer The Question “Should I Get This Card Graded?”

Mike D January 5, 2025

Things to consider to decide if a card is worth getting graded or not.

Sending Cards in for Grading -- How to choose

The Card Collector’s Dilemma — Which Cards Should You Submit For Grading?

Jesse Haynes August 19, 2024

As we’ve written about before, getting a card graded and scoring a mint is one of the easiest ways to make a lot of money in the hobby. And while…

PSA Collector’s Club Membership Increasing… But By How Much?

Mike D April 14, 2024

PSA will be increasing the subscription price to the PSA Collectors Club Membership. Here's what you can expect to get for the pricier service.

Unpacking The Incredible eBay-PSA-Goldin Deal

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim April 10, 2024

eBay makes a move move with PSA and Goldin Auctions. Why did this deal happen and what does it mean for the industry?

A 2023 Sports Card Grading Year In Review

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim December 29, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at that the year that was, from top athletes, top products, top rookies and much more.

Cracking Cards Out Of PSA And BGS Slabs + A Test Of More Durable PSA Slabs Introduced In 2023

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim August 31, 2023

Considering Breaking Cards Out of a PSA or BGS Slab? We tested the best method so you can do it safely.

How to analyze a card before you submit it for grading

How To Analyze Your Card Before Submitting It To Be Graded

Jesse Haynes April 6, 2023

Have a card you want to grade? Here’s how to determine if it might be grade-worthy before sending it off.

Why you should or shouldnt grade 1/1 sports cards

Deciding When To Grade A 1/1 Sports Card Is More Complicated Than It Seems – Here’s Why

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim March 17, 2023

Grading a 1/1 sports card is not as cut and dry as it seems. Here are some pros and cons about grading super rare cards.

January 2023 Card Grading Trends: Baseball Up, TGC Dives And SGC Continues To Be A Tough On Grading

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim February 10, 2023

A comprehensive look at what happened in the sports card grading industry in January 2023.

Pokemon Soars, Basketball And Football Lag: December 2022 Grading Card Trends

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 19, 2023

The continued strength of Pokemon surprises while basketball and football show weakness. Check out the comprehensive breakdown of grading card trends.

Mike D’s PSA Sub Review: An Experimentation With Grading Topps Archives & Modern Minor League Cards

Mike D January 6, 2023

As 2022 came to a close, I got one more holiday gift…my recent submission to PSA popped and I had grades! I thought I’d share what I subbed and why,…

A Guide To How You Can Make Money Grading Junk Wax

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 3, 2023

As we all know, Junk Wax cards are not known for their high value. To make matters worse, many of the cards in this category are over-graded. So, it is…

Pokemon Reigns + BGC No Longer Number #2 — Sports Card Grading Trends For November 2022

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim December 20, 2022

A look at all the latest sports card grading tends for October and November. A full report on the most popular cards being graded.

PSA Bulk Rate Subs Just Got A Bit Cheaper

Jonah Foster October 7, 2022

After bringing back bulk grading in September, PSA has announced cheaper prices for Collectors Club members. The new bulk rate is $18 per card, a $4 decrease from the previous…

The Ups And Downs Of My PSA Submission — Was It Worth It?

Mike D October 5, 2022

I was recently looking to put together a PSA submission, and while I was reviewing potential price points and cards to submit, I decided to review one of my prior…

Should You Use A Raw Card Service To Grade Your Cards?

Jesse Haynes September 29, 2022

Some companies offer or have offered a raw card review service. Maybe you have heard of one or used one in the past. In this post, we’ll be digging into…

Beckett & PWCC Partner Up On Combo Grading And Auction Offering

Mike D July 28, 2022

We are seeing a massive consolidation and re-alignment within the card collecting universe. The parent company of PSA purchased Goldin Auctions, Fanatics bought Topps, PWCC and CSG partnered up. How…

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