by Matt Felumlee | Jan 27, 2026 | Feature Stories, Tips
First, let’s avoid any charges of clickbait: the title clearly says “Questions for . . . Ryan Hoge.” Nowhere is it implied that Mr. Hoge, President of the Grading Business Unit at Collectors, has provided answers to these questions. Yes, I have put...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 15, 2026 | News and Reviews
So, what’s in store for card grading in 2026? Now that Collectors own PSA, SGC, and Beckett, will the latter 2 survive and thrive going forward? Will antitrust inquiries amount to anything? Can SGC rebuild–and is that even the plan? Who knows, but...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 4, 2026 | News and Reviews
By now most collectors have heard of Collectors’ purchase of Beckett. This is on the heels of Collectors’ purchase of SGC, meaning that PSA, Beckett, and SGC have the same owner. The result is that Collectors now controls over 80% of the sports card...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 2, 2026 | News and Reviews
For years, PayPal Goods and Services has been the default payment method for buying and selling trading cards online in groups. It’s familiar, widely accepted, and — most importantly — it comes with PayPal Purchase Protection. Ask most collectors why they insist on...
by Matt Felumlee | Dec 24, 2025 | News and Reviews
We know SGC has been intentionally slowed down by Collectors / PSA in recent months. Grading volume is way down to just 35k cards in November. Beckett and even TAG are grading more cards. Submissions are likely way down due to discontinuing bulk submitter programs....
