The sports card world is facing a wave of legal and trust challenges, from allegations that Whatnot’s randomized breaks amount to illegal gambling, to grading scandals and counterfeit concerns.

The PSA grading policy changes in April 2026 are now fully impacting the trading card market, fundamentally shifting how ...

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 ...

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. According to data from GemRate, ...

Collectors are refining shipping and storage techniques to safeguard trading card value amid evolving grading standards and market demands. Best practices now integrate protective packaging, ...

In 2026, baseball card grading sits at the heart of a booming collectables market that values authenticated and slabbed cards far above raw counterparts. For intermediate collectors wondering how ...

Michael Jordan cards and PSA 10 graded cards were both popular searches in 2025. Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images It was another milestone year for the still-growing sports card world, as ...