Pokémon card grading service PSA is limiting the cards it grades, and it has massive implications for TCG collectors.
The GemRate reports continue to show record demand for graded Pokémon cards, and now a PSA 10 1998 Japanese Promo Bronze 3rd Place 3rd Tournament Trophy Pikachu card has just set a new record. The ...
PSA grades a variety of trading cards, including the Pokemon TCG. While there are other grading services out there, PSA is one of the most well-recognized. When browsing places like GameStop and eBay ...
Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal of 2026 broke in December 2025. A Pokémon collector submitted around 30 identical modern cards that mostly returned as PSA 9 grades. He ...
The December 2025 PSA buyback scandal, involving secret grade upgrades after card buybacks, is shaking trust across the $5B sports card market. Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal ...