In 2026, trading card game (TCG) sellers are adjusting flipping strategies as grading competition intensifies. PSA still leads in market recognition, but CGC’s faster turnaround and lucrative Pristine ...

Pokémon accounted for 97 of the top 100 cards graded in total volume by PSA in the first half of 2025, according to a new report by third-party grading tracker GemRate. The staggering total continues ...

March grading data shows Pokémon cards continue to outpace the hobby, fueling massive submission numbers and reshaping how collectors think about rarity and value. Grading activity easily set a new ...

The major trading card authenticators graded more than 26 million cards in 2025, according to year-end data released by grading tracker GemRate. According to GemRate, which tracks population reports ...

AI technology is rapidly transforming the Pokémon Trading Card Game, from custom card creation and concept art to instant grading and valuation tools. Platforms now allow fans to design ...

In 2026, baseball card grading sits at the heart of a booming collectables market that values authenticated and slabbed cards far above raw counterparts. For intermediate collectors wondering how ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook GemRate breaks down trading card grading data from major card grading companies, including PSA and CGC. And their ...

Upload photos and get an instant probability range on a PSA-style 1–10 scale—free, no signup, works on any device. Collectors shouldn’t have to guess before spending money on grading. Our free AI ...

The hobby is stronger than ever. According to data compiled by GemRate, 2.97 million cards were graded across the major grading companies in March. That's up nearly 19% from February, or roughly ...

It’s like something out of Space Jam: NBA icon Michael Jordan versus Pikachu, Pokémon’s iconic electric rat. “Previously, Michael Jordan was kind of our most graded athlete slash character of all time ...

GameStop's Power Packs ensure that the retailer can squeeze money from customers by selling the same Pokémon cards over and ...