After Beckett's owner pleaded guilty to $2 billion in insurance fraud, what was once the biggest brand in card collecting continues its downward spiral. Beckett Grading Services (BGS) graded 32,000 ...

In April 2026, the sports card market has reached a critical crossroads. PSA is currently processing a record-shattering 2.2 ...

In September 2024, GemRate reported that Beckett Grading Services (BGS) graded only 65,000 cards in August 2024, a 13% decline year-over-year, continuing a troubling trend for the once mighty card ...

A Steph Curry rookie card graded by Beckett, which is being acquired by Collectors. Photo: KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images Collectors, the parent company of leading trading card grader PSA ...

For the second time in the last two years, trading card giant Collectors has consolidated the grading and authentication industry by acquiring a competitor to the company’s premier brand, PSA.

PSA’s February 2026 price increases and extended turnaround times are now reshaping the trading card market, with April data showing a scarcity premium for high-grade slabs. The changes, alongside ...

In 2026, baseball card grading sits at the heart of a booming collectables market that values authenticated and slabbed cards far above raw counterparts. For intermediate collectors wondering how ...

Vintage card collecting is thriving, but grading wars, counterfeits, and market shifts mean you need to be sharper than ever. Knowing how to spot fakes, evaluate condition, and choose the right grader ...

Here’s the reality hitting hard in March 2026: PSA just bumped Value Bulk submissions from $21.99 to $24.99 back in February, part of a broader PSA price hike in 2026 that added $3-5 across lower ...