Not all PSA (MK) Qualifiers are the Same
The dreaded (MK) designation on PSA cards usually means a significant drop in overall grade — but should it?
Tag Archives: Card Grading
SGC Now Offers Scans of Collectors’ Graded Cards
SGC will now provide customers with high definition scans of their graded cards
Read moreThe Ins and Outs of Binder Storage
Binders are my ‘go to’ for baseball card storage and there are ways to store nearly everything in them
Read morePSA Makes Registry Upgrades
The third party grader is expanding its registry capabilities
Read moreUSA Today is the Latest to Tackle the Altered Cards Scandal
USA Today covered the ongoing scandal in an article on Tuesday
Read moreThis Week’s National Sports Collectors Convention Should be … Interesting?
With a major scandal on altered cards rocking the industry, the year’s biggest sports card show is surrounded by intrigue
Read moreChallenging the Big Three Card Grading Companies Hasn’t Proven Easy — Here’s Why.
While room exists in the marketplace, third party grading companies have found challenging PSA, SGC, and Beckett to be difficult
Read moreThe Role of Qualifiers in PSA Grading … and Their Effect on a Card’s Price
What are qualifiers in PSA grading and how do they affect a card’s value?
Read moreHow Should Collectors React in the Post-Blowout Findings of Altered Cards?
With so many altered sports cards being uncovered, what can collectors do?
Read moreSeveral Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps Cards Alleged to be Altered
The Blowout forum has new findings, including three 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards that appear to be altered
Read morePWCC Offers New Statement on Altered Card Scandal
The auction company issued a second statement on Monday night
Read moreCollectors Universe Stocks Down Sharply as Blowout Thread Allegations Spread
The parent company of PSA saw its stock price drop dramatically on Monday
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