As a leader in authenticating sports cards and other items, PSA has the daunting task of striving for perfection every single day. I mean, consumers who do business with PSA should expect perfection, and rightfully […]
PSA is owned by Collectors Universe, an American company based in southern California. Collectors Universe was formed in 1986 with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). When was PSA Founded? PSA was founded in 1991, beating […]
One thing to love about the hobby expansion and cards becoming more popular than ever is the innovation and opportunity. Believe it or not, there was a time when I was a young collector that […]
The fastest card grading service of the major grading companies is currently from SGC, which offers 1-2 business day turnaround for $125 per card. Both PSA and SGC offer walk-through services at an estimated 3-day […]
If you’ve been away from collecting for a while, your return can be a bit overwhelming. Game used relics? Autographs, serial numbers? Wild Card Points? Only two baseball card brands now? What’s a set break? […]
PSA Definition In cards, PSA stands for Professional Sports Authenticator, which is one of the largest and most popular card grading companies around. A card grading company evaluates cards and assigns them a grade or […]
PSA OC Definition “OC” is a specific qualifier assigned by PSA to identify a card as “off center” even though that card meets the criteria for a particular grade. For example, a PSA 9 means […]
An SGC “A” graded card stands for “Authentic.” This is not a card rating that one would expect on an encapsulated card, but rather a designation. Meaning, it’s an option that can be selected upon […]
I’m convinced we are never going to run out of card grading topics to talk about. There are just so many companies, variables, and questions, but also importantly, interest. As more and more people come […]
From the popular PSA cert verification to a not as mainstream grading brand like BCCG and their serial lookup, if you have a slabbed card, there’s usually an easy way to double check its details. […]
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