Grading

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.

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.

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.

The Ultimate SGC Grading Review

We provide the ultimate SGC Grading Review. With PSA and BGS backed up, should you grade your cards with SGC? Click for the lowdown.

Should You Buy PSA 9s or PSA 10s?

When buying slabs, you will wonder whether to buy PSA 9s or PSA 10s. We have all the must-have rules for slab purchasing.

Should You Buy Graded Or Raw Sports Cards

Graded cards demand a premium, and almost every collector prefers them over raw. But there is more to the question: should you buy graded or raw sports cards. That said,…

The PSA Set Registry Guide Effect

Many collectors are only vaguely aware of the PSA Set Registry. However, it is one of the most crucial elements in determining the prices of graded cards and the hierarchy…
PSA Grading Cost

Sports Card Grading Costs Double

PSA and BGS regularly raise prices. We document the drastic price increases. Is third party grading still worthwhile?
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Using a Blacklight To Detect Altered Sports Cards

When even a small alteration can significantly raise a card’s value, bad actors will alter sportscards to increase their value. However, a cheap blacklight can be highly useful in detecting…

Grading Sports Cards And Condition

Condition.  It can be the difference between a $100 card and a $1,000 card, and often the visual discrepancy is indiscernible.  Let’s take a look at why the condition is…
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