PSA officials are happy to announce the return of our $50 Economy Service Level for all Collectors Club members. Estimated Turnaround Time for Economy Service Level is 90 calendar days, at a declared value limit of $999. There will…
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Record-Breaking Price Established for Rare Pokémon Card
The Holiest of Grails in the Pokémon community, the famed 1998 Illustrator Pikachu, sold recently for a new record price of $900,000! The card was graded PSA Near Mint 7 and put up for auction by Goldin with an opening…
PSA Celebrates Pokémon Nostalgia at Leonhart’s 90s Pop Up Shop
On Saturday, January 29, 2022, famous Pokémon YouTuber Leonhart gave fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance: to step back in time to the 1990s! As part of Leonhart’s 90s Pop Up Shop, guests who purchased a limited VIP ticket to the event…
PSA Resumes Grading Two Japanese ‘No Rarity Symbol’ Pokémon Cards
PSA has officially announced that it has resumed grading certain cards lacking rarity symbols from the 1996 Japanese Pokémon Basic Set. Throughout the course of the series, most Pokémon cards include special symbols on the lower corners of each card…
PSA’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
It’s that time again, the last week of the year when many people are a bit sluggish after overindulgent holiday festivities. This is the time for reviewing the past year and setting goals for future improvement. These New Year’s resolutions…
Great American Collectibles Show Moves into New, Larger Studio
The Great American Collectibles Show (GACS), which just celebrated its five-year anniversary, has new digs. The longstanding radio show/podcast that covers the hobby every week and is broadcast on Facebook and YouTube, recently made a move into a new, larger…
Cassius Marsh Kicks Off Magic: The Gathering Revised Box Break
On Monday Night Football this week, NFL veteran and current Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh made headlines by sacking Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger for a seven-yard loss on third-and-eight with 3:40 left in the game. It was a pivotal play as…
Newton’s Rings: Understanding the Encapsulation Illusion
Submitting your collectibles to PSA for authentication and grading is a pacifying exercise. The owner knows that once their prized items are encapsulated in PSA’s tamper-evident holders, they have been inspected by the premier service in the hobby; confirmed to…
Celebrating 25 Years with the Release of Pokémon Celebrations
The wait for the 25th anniversary set is finally over, and Pokémon Celebrations is here. The new set, which released to the general public on Oct. 8, commemorates this generational franchise. Along with the reprints of the iconic cards and…
PSA Resumes Grading TCG Holo Bleeds
PSA has officially announced that it has resumed grading TCG cards exhibiting holo bleed printing. Holo bleed refers to a card whose holofoil treatment shows through on areas of the card not intended or designated by the manufacturer. For…