How third-party grading is a key flywheel input for the booming card collecting industry.

Welcome to Athlon Sports, this blog discusses the massive PSA grading backlog 2026 crisis gripping the trading card hobby.

Buying graded cards or getting your cards graded has become a major part of the card collecting hobby. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just pulled a rare card from a pack, getting cards graded ...

The 2020 boom of sports cards allowed collectors to rip a few packs, pull something shiny, and ship it off. Flash forward weeks or months later, it comes back a gem… and you’re already flipping it for ...

View post: Ohtani’s 1-of-1 Topps Transcendent Autograph Sells for $231,800 at Heritage’s June Showcase I still remember pulling my first rookie card from a pack as a kid. It was the iconic Ken Griffey ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Hello, my name is Cheryl, and I'm a card-collecting addict. In the last year, I've gone down the ...