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Beginner’s guide to trading card grading and trading card value. Explore some of the factors that influence trading card grade and value.

All-Time Top 5 PSA-Certified Pokémon Cards Sold at Auction

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021Joe Facundo

  As we celebrate the 25th year of Pokémon, TCG collectors worldwide have witnessed the growth of the franchise. No one could have predicted its cultural impact and the phenomenon we are seeing today. The influence of the franchise has…

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Black History Month: Saluting MLB Pioneers

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021Terry Melia

Giving credit where credit is due In celebration of Black History Month, PSA would like to honor and acknowledge those ballplayers who broke the color barrier for each of Major League Baseball’s first 16 teams – eight American League teams and…

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PSA Q & A With Zack Browning, a Leader in the Pokémon World

February 18, 2021February 23, 2021Todd Tobias

Zack Browning is one of the hobby’s leading collectors of Pokémon trading cards. Browning has an interesting background with Pokémon, as he has literally grown up with the TCG. He was introduced to the game as a child, shortly after…

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The Unopened Product Dilemma: Open with Caution or Store in Safety?

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020Matt Edmund

  The increased interest in trading cards, especially since the onset of COVID-19, has affected the prices of nearly all unopened material. As an example, a factory-sealed case of 1986 Fleer Basketball recently sold at auction for just under $1.8…

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PSA Set Registry Awards are a Celebration of Hobby Excellence

October 22, 2020October 26, 2020Todd Tobias

  Trading cards and memorabilia are things that we all appreciate, and collectors celebrate individual hobby accomplishments throughout the year. But there comes a time every summer when PSA rolls out the proverbial red carpet and acknowledges what we consider…

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Not All Fresh Pulls Grade PSA Gem Mint 10

October 15, 2020October 25, 2020Matt Edmund

“But this card was pulled out of a pack and sent directly to PSA!” As a customer service representative for PSA, it’s a statement I hear from collectors all too often. Their disbelief comes across loud and clear when a…

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Bart Starr Card Values | PSA Collector Guide

October 7, 2020January 26, 2021Ryan Gaeta

We feature various icons of sports in this series, and this fabled quarterback perfectly fits the mold. In fact, with the Packers posting an NFC-best 13-3 record this season, it seems most appropriate to feature the late Bart Starr. There…

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APR – The No. 1 Source for Real-Time PSA Pricing

September 24, 2020October 25, 2020Todd Tobias

  The PSA website is one of the most valuable sources of hobby information available to collectors today. The site offers important resources for hobbyists to use in building and managing their collections and all are available completely free of…

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Record Price Established for PSA 10 MTG Black Lotus Card

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020Joe Facundo

  Magic: The Gathering was one of the first major trading card games to surface and since its debut 27 years ago, it has continued to reach new milestones as a premier hobby collectible. Everyone in the Magic community knows…

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Understanding PSA’s ‘Minimum Grade’

September 3, 2020October 23, 2020Todd Tobias

  When trading cards are submitted for grading to PSA, the best results are typically found in well-planned submissions. Pre-screening your own cards and understanding the different grading options can be very helpful. Along the way a handful of decisions…

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