April 2026 brought major shifts in multiple sectors: PSA’s stricter grading standards and higher fees are boosting scarcity premiums for top-grade cards, while UK security leaders brace for tighter ...

The current grading landscape in 2026 requires a strict, math-driven calculation based on updated pricing, fluctuating PSA ...

Costs on the rise: Higher PSA grading fees in 2026 push total UK costs above £45 per card when shipping is included. Profitability squeeze: Modern cards often need PSA 10 resale prices over £80 to ...

In early 2026, the grading landscape underwent a massive shift. PSA is currently handling record-breaking volumes, processing over 2.2 million cards in April alone, despite significant price hikes and ...

Higher fees and longer wait times are discouraging submissions while driving scarcity premiums for high-grade PSA 10 cards.

The December 2025 PSA buyback scandal, involving secret grade upgrades after card buybacks, is shaking trust across the $5B sports card market. Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal ...

Grading giant PSA is increasing submission prices and turnaround times for select service levels due to high demand, the company announced Wednesday. Effective Thursday, PSA will increase turnaround ...

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) just announced that due to high demand in grading submissions, prices and turnaround times for some services levels will be increasing as of February 10, 2026.

While the jump from 65 business days to 95 days is an increase, collectors who have sent cards to PSA recently won't see much difference with their next set of cards sent to the company. In an email ...

Congessman Pat Ryan (D-NY) says there is bipartisan interest in battling the consolidation of the trading card grading industry. Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images When congressman Pat Ryan learned that ...