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Check out tips on how to build a better set, spot certain card issues or get breakdowns of the PSA submission process. This is our general “How-To” section.

PSA Resumes Grading Two Japanese ‘No Rarity Symbol’ Pokémon Cards

January 11, 2022Dustin Porras

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…

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Encapsulating History, One Item at a Time

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Terry Melia

PSA is largely known for its authentication, grading and encapsulation of trading cards. Since its debut in 1991, the company has not only pioneered that aspect of the industry but has served as the benchmark against which all other grading…

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PSA’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

December 30, 2021Todd Tobias

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…

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PSA’s New Seven Wonders of the Soccer Collecting World

November 29, 2021December 2, 2021Matt Hendler

A month ago, PSA unveiled The Seven Wonders of the Soccer Collecting World in order to define the top seven most iconic soccer items from before 1980. The Seven Wonders of the World received a new variation in 2000 named the…

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Great American Collectibles Show Moves into New, Larger Studio

November 18, 2021March 24, 2022Terry Melia

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…

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Cassius Marsh Kicks Off Magic: The Gathering Revised Box Break

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021Joe Facundo

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…

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Newton’s Rings: Understanding the Encapsulation Illusion

November 4, 2021December 1, 2021Todd Tobias

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…

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The Seven Wonders of the Soccer Collecting World

October 27, 2021January 21, 2022Matt Hendler

Beginning in 2015, PSA started selecting The Mount Rushmore of Cards for each segment of the hobby. Unlike other sports, soccer’s collector base has a much wider global reach, meaning that instead of using Mount Rushmore – an iconic American…

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Celebrating 25 Years with the Release of Pokémon Celebrations

October 20, 2021Joe Facundo

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…

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PSA Resumes Grading TCG Holo Bleeds

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Dustin Porras

  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…

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