PSA grading backlog drops from 14 million to 12 million cards: Current status and future projections

Welcome to Athlon Sports, this blog discusses the massive PSA grading backlog 2026 crisis gripping the trading card hobby.
Yahoo! Sports

PSA to open full-scale grading facility in Germany

PSA will open its first full-scale authentication and grading operation in continental Europe next year with a new facility in Frankfurt, Germany. Expected to open in summer 2026, the facility will ...
The New York Times

Why are ungraded cards starting to sell for more than cards graded in mint condition?

Trading card collectors and dealers largely view grading as the ultimate arbiter of the condition and value of the card. In other words, if a company like leading card grader PSA says your card is a ...
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 ...
Athlon Sports

Best Sports Cards to Grade in 2026: What’s Actually Worth Submitting Right Now with the PSA Pullback

View post: Topps Chrome Baseball 2026 Is Out July 22. Here’s the Real Print Run Question Collectors Should Be Asking In this Athlon Sports blog, let’s explore another chapter of PSA. Higher fees and ...