As PSA continues to develop and execute its overhauled content strategy in early 2022, one significant development of note came in February, with the official launch of The PSA Pod. Each week, we are delivering a new episode, direct from…
Theft is an unfortunate occurrence in our hobby. The truth is trading cards can have great value and while the vast majority of collectors build their collections through legitimate methods, there will always be a small group that attempts to…
Card collectors can be very focused. Some seek only the rookie cards of certain players, while others go after every card ever issued of a particular player. Others might hunt down special game-worn inserts or autographed cards featuring their favorite…
There may be no more prestigious position in sports than that of starting quarterback in the Super Bowl. For decades children have made believe they were signal-callers in the world’s most spectacular single-day sporting event, while adults have written books,…
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…
The popularity and value of trading cards has risen significantly in the last two years. This is exciting progress for hobby enthusiasts, but it also introduces some new issues. Shipping companies are facing increased challenges when it comes to getting…
It is no secret that the trading card hobby has been growing by leaps and bounds. An appreciation for all-things-trading-card has led to growth in all areas of the hobby, including the type of people who collect. If there ever…
As collectors, most of us enjoy showing our collections off to friends, family, colleagues, and sometimes, complete strangers we meet. Telling our stories about what we collect, why we collect, how we acquired the items, the values of our collections, the…
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 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…