What is a ‘Slab’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In card collecting, a slab is the sealed plastic case a grading company puts a card in after grading it, with a…
What does ‘PSA’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, PSA stands for Professional Sports Authenticator, the company that checks that cards are genuine, grades their condition on a…
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…