The PSA Grading Scandal: How Fraud Allegations Are Reshaping Trust in Sports Cards

Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal of 2026 broke in December 2025. A Pokémon collector submitted around ...
The New York Times

Collectors are paying more for cards with PSA’s newest grading labels — why?

PSA's latest grading labels are commanding a premium, which experts think shouldn't be the case. (PSA / eBay) The reason people grade trading cards and seal them in plastic tombs in perpetuity is to ...
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Sports card authentication methods prevent counterfeit trading

Sports card authentication services protect collectors from counterfeit specimens through comprehensive verification pro ...
Yahoo

Redmond man convicted in $2M fake card grading scheme involving Jordan, Pokémon cards

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Redmond man of wire fraud and conspiracy in a yearslong scheme that prosecutors ...
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2025 sports memorabilia review: Ohtani's $3M card sale and major scandals

Collectors and investors witnessed 2025 as a transformative year in the sports memorabilia market. Shohei Ohtani shattered sales records with his unprecedented achievements on and off the field, ...
The New York Times

Congressman on PSA parent company: ‘I think it’s such a blatant attempt at a monopoly’

Congessman Pat Ryan (D-NY) says there is bipartisan interest in battling the consolidation of the trading card grading industry. Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images When congressman Pat Ryan learned that ...
Sports Illustrated

New GemRate Report Reflects Card Grading Strength for February

Jordan, Ohtani and Pokémon led nearly 2.5 million cards that were graded in February. Sports card collectors are still getting legends graded while many are also taking bets on the future. Meanwhile, ...