This detailed comparison provides an in-depth look at the leading organizations in the trading card grading industry, examining their standards, service quality, and overall market reputation. The ...

In early 2026, the grading landscape underwent a massive shift. PSA is currently handling record-breaking volumes, processing over 2.2 million cards in April alone, despite significant price hikes and ...

Like the four Cs of a diamond, card grades also work from a four-criteria system. The key determinants that make up a card’s grade are: Corners, Centering, Edges, and Surface. Beckett (BGS) is a card ...

Demand for PSA's services has grown exponentially over the last six years, prompting significant increases to its operations. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Professional Sports Authenticator’s parent ...

The 2020 boom of sports cards allowed collectors to rip a few packs, pull something shiny, and ship it off. Flash forward weeks or months later, it comes back a gem… and you’re already flipping it for ...

According to GemRate, January 2025, over 20 million cards were graded across PSA, CGC, SGC, and Beckett in 2024, a 16% increase from the prior year. More traders are submitting than ever, but plenty ...

Card grading hit a record in April with 3.1M submissions, led by Pokémon, Ohtani, and rising demand across sports and TCG ...

Trading card collectors and dealers largely view grading as the ultimate arbiter of the condition and value of the card. In other words, if a company like leading card grader PSA says your card is a ...