News & Reviews
What’s in store for PSA, SGC, and Beckett for 2026?
So, what's in store for card grading in 2026? Now that Collectors own PSA, SGC, and Beckett, will the latter 2 survive...
Collectors, PSA, SGC, and Beckett: A Deep Dive into Antitrust Allegations
By now most collectors have heard of Collectors' purchase of Beckett. This is on the heels of Collectors' purchase of...
Paypal Goods and Services: Are You Really Covered?
For years, PayPal Goods and Services has been the default payment method for buying and selling trading cards online...
Feature Stories
Sports Cards Lose Ground at Local Card Shows
I went to a local card show today, and the ratio of sports to TCG (mostly Pokemon) was about as usual lately. At least...
The Intersection Between Race and Sports Card Collecting
Foreword I made a new friend at the National this year. Angel is from Puerto Rico, and he was kind enough to share...
The Problems With Sports Card Grading
Sports card grading is the backbone of the modern collecting hobby. The plastic slab, the coveted numeric grade, the...
Vintage 101
10 Tips for Buying Vintage Sports Cards on eBay
Whether shopping for yourself or giving someone else your Christmas or birthday wishlist, it's easy to pay too much on...
Vintage FAQ: Understanding Qualifiers at PSA
If you are new to collecting graded cards, you might notice some letters on PSA labels after the number grade. For...
Is Your Vintage Collection Insured? (Are you SURE?)
Natural disasters are becoming more and more common and costly. In fact, 2024 was a record-breaking year for global...
