Sports Card Grading Trends In May 2023
A monthly look at the latest grading trends in the hobby.
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How To Analyze Your Card Before Submitting It To Be Graded
Have a card you want to grade? Here’s how to determine if it might be grade-worthy before sending it off.
Deciding When To Grade A 1/1 Sports Card Is More Complicated Than It Seems – Here’s Why
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
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
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
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, the grades I received, and my thoughts on the process with my Cardlines friends. Some thoughts on PSA submissions Submitting cards to be graded by…
A Guide To How You Can Make Money Grading Junk Wax
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 tempting to forget about buying and grading junk wax. But it isn’t that simple. Junk wax continues to be sold and graded in large quantities…
Pokemon Reigns + BGC No Longer Number #2 — Sports Card Grading Trends For November 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
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 price. Past bulk prices With demand for card grading rapidly growing in the past few years, PSA has raised prices as demand increased. Bulk grading…
The Ups And Downs Of My PSA Submission — Was It Worth It?
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 PSA subs. In this case, these were part of a $12 Value Modern submission mailed to PSA in January of 2021…before the long shutdown and…
Should You Use A Raw Card Service To Grade Your Cards?
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 what it is, why people do it, and if you should think about doing it with your collection. What is a raw card service review?…
The Card Collector’s Dilemma — Which Cards Should You Submit For Grading?
As we’ve written about before, getting a card graded and it scoring a mint is one of the easiest ways to make a lot of money in the hobby. And while it’s important to know how to grade, it’s also important to know what to grade. To help with that, here’s a guide to help…
Beckett & PWCC Partner Up On Combo Grading And Auction Offering
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 we’re hearing of a partnership between Beckett and PWCC. So, what’s the deal with the Beckett and PWCC partnership announcement? Who is Beckett? Beckett has…
Sports Card Grading Trends Guide
Our sports card grading trends guide will follow the latest data and update you every month. Click to see what cards are hot right now.
Full Guide To The CCG-PWCC Grading Partnership
The CCG-PWCC Grading Partnership offers an intriguing and inexpensive way to grade and sell cards. Click to see how it work and its ROI.
New SGC Prices And Service Levels
New SGC prices and service levels aim to protect the strong position of the company right now. Click to see how they compare to PSA options.
PSA Resumes Regular Grading: Your Full Guide
PSA resumes Regular grading. But there is a catch, you can only submit at virtual events. Click for our full guide.
The Most Over-Graded Cards
The most over-graded cards are likely to suffer in overall value. Read to learn which cards are over-graded and how to avoid the problem.