The PSA grading scandal: How fraud allegations are reshaping trust in sports cards

Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal of 2026 broke in December 2025. A Pokémon collector submitted around ...
The New York Times

Collectors are paying more for cards with PSA’s newest grading labels — why?

PSA's latest grading labels are commanding a premium, which experts think shouldn't be the case. (PSA / eBay) The reason people grade trading cards and seal them in plastic tombs in perpetuity is to ...
Yahoo

Redmond man convicted in $2M fake card grading scheme involving Jordan, Pokémon cards

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Redmond man of wire fraud and conspiracy in a yearslong scheme that prosecutors ...
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Sports card authentication methods prevent counterfeit trading

Sports card authentication services protect collectors from counterfeit specimens through comprehensive verification pro ...
The New York Times

Congressman on PSA parent company: ‘I think it’s such a blatant attempt at a monopoly’

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 ...
Sports Illustrated

Over 26 Million Cards Graded in 2025, How the Market Exploded

According to GemRate, 2025 was busy year for card grading as demand surged. PSA continued to dominate but the consumer demand is not helping all grading companies. Unsurprisingly, PSA continued to own ...