Is PSA Grading Worth It? I Ran 22 Popular Cards Through the Numbers
Last updated September 2026. All prices, fees and population counts were checked on September 29, 2026. Is PSA grading worth it? For…
How to Submit Cards to PSA for Grading: Step by Step (2026)
This is Chapter 3 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. Before you submit, make sure the card is worth…
The PSA Grading Scale Explained: Every Grade From 1 to 10
The PSA grading scale runs from 1 (Poor) to 10 (Gem Mint). A PSA 10 is a virtually perfect card: four sharp…
How to Prepare Cards for Grading (and What Not to Clean)
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 2 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preparing a card for grading…
How to Ship Cards for Grading and Track Your PSA Order
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 4 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. You should already have submitted…
How to Select Cards for Grading: Assessing Condition and Profitability
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 1 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. This post links to eBay.…
How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
To get a sports or Pokémon card graded, you pick the cards worth grading, wipe them and put them in semi-rigid holders,…
Drop off your sports cards in-person for grading
You don't have to mail your cards to get them graded. PSA and the other big grading companies take submissions at card…
Card Grading Companies: The Top 10 Compared (2026)
There are five card grading companies that matter in 2026: PSA, CGC, Beckett (BGS), TAG and SGC. PSA grades about seven of…