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PSA is making two BIG changes for collectors!
⏳ FASTER TURNAROUND TIMES: PSA has reduced estimated turnaround times by approximately 20 business days on select service levels
💰 CHEAPER GRADING: The Value service level is officially back at $40 per card
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
🚨 MAJOR PSA UPDATE! 🚨
PSA is making BIG changes to its grading services! 👀
📉 Turnaround times CUT by 20 days!
Standard: 70–80 business days
Priority: 50–60 business days
🔥 VALUE GRADING IS BACK!
Starting October 29, PSA's $39.99 Value service returns globally with an estimated 90–100 business day turnaround (120 in Japan).
📈 PSA IS BREAKING RECORDS!
Weekly grading output up nearly 50% in 2026!
Output up 150% compared to the 2020–2025 weekly average!
59 MILLION items graded in the last 3 years!
⏳ THE BACKLOG IS SHRINKING!
PSA's active backlog is down to 7.2 MILLION items, with a target of 5 million before fully reopening all service levels, including Value Bulk.
$200,000 IN CARDS AND CASH STOLEN DURING A STARBUCKS STOP!
A sports card dealer was on his way to a card show when he stopped for coffee. Minutes later, he returned to find his car window smashed and $200,000 worth of cards and cash GONE.
Six years of building his business, wiped out in minutes.
👇 Do you think this dealer was specifically targeted?
KOBE OR TIGER? WHO ARE YOU TAKING?! ⛳️
Leonard Fournette is putting two of the greatest athletes of all time head-to-head in a rookie card showdown!
If you could only have ONE in your collection, are you taking Kobe or Tiger? 👇
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
With more collectors shifting their attention toward '90s cards and all-time greats, could the hobby be preparing for a baseball market dip?
While card values could take a hit, that doesn't necessarily mean demand is going anywhere. Lower selling prices also mean lower buying prices, and for collectors and dealers, that could create some interesting opportunities.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
Would you trust a grading company you've never heard of with your most valuable cards? 👀
For some collectors, reputation is EVERYTHING. If a grading company doesn't even have a presence at the National, should you really trust them with a high-value card?
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
A law enforcement veteran with over 20 years of experience breaks down the police dispatch report from the massive PSA/FedEx heist.
Why did it reportedly take police nearly two and a half hours to respond?
What does the report reveal about possible surveillance footage?
And could the growing publicity surrounding the sports card hobby have made these packages a target?
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
Shohei Ohtani rookie cards are DOWN over the last 3 months… but look at the bigger picture! 👀📈
2018 Bowman
🟢 2 Years: +257%
🔴 3 Months: -26%
2018 Topps Chrome
🟢 2 Years: +425%
🔴 3 Months: -26%
2018 Bowman Chrome
🟢 2 Years: +381%
🔴 3 Months: -38%
Is this recent dip a buying opportunity, or do Ohtani rookie cards have further to fall? 👇
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
IS IT TIME TO SELL YOUR JOSH ALLEN CARDS?
Josh Allen's card market could continue climbing as the playoffs approach, but knowing when to sell might be more important than ever.
We've seen what happens when collectors hold onto cards for too long. Even Patrick Mahomes saw card values drop shortly after winning a Super Bowl.
The playoff hype is real, but so is the risk of holding too long.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
THIS PEYTON MANNING ROOKIE CARD IS UP 260%! 📈🔥
While everyone was chasing Michael Jordan cards this summer, Jason from THE BALLCARD SHOW saw an opportunity in Peyton Manning's 1998 Metal rookie card.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
A collector sent in a DAMAGED 2026 Barry Bonds All Kings card and received TWO replacement cards from Topps:
2025 Barry Bonds 1990 Throwback Black Auto /10
Shohei Ohtani 50/50 Gold Refractor /50
If this happened to you, would you be happy with the replacements or would you rather have the original All Kings?
6,451 ITEMS STOLEN IN THE PSA FEDEX HEIST.
PSA has released new details surrounding the massive FedEx theft, confirming 6,451 stolen items and outlining the steps being taken to protect and compensate affected collectors.
Here's what we know:
• 6,451 Stolen Items: PSA is publishing a complete list of stolen cards, including certification and serial numbers.
• FBI Investigation: The FBI and Santa Ana Police Department are actively investigating the theft.
• Certification Numbers Deactivated: PSA has deactivated the certification numbers associated with stolen graded items.
• Grading Fees Refunded: PSA has refunded grading fees for impacted orders.
• Compensation Underway: PSA says payments are already being issued to eligible collectors, while a dedicated team works with affected customers.
One of the biggest theft stories in the hobby continues to unfold, and collectors are demanding answers.
A FedEx driver just weighed in on the PSA card heist… and what he revealed raises some SERIOUS questions. 👀
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
If you could change ONE thing about the sports card hobby overnight, what would it be? 👀
Lower hobby box prices? Better education for new collectors? Making the hobby more accessible to everyone?
#sportscards #baseballcards
Is it time for PSA to start using BRINKS TRUCKS? 👀
After the massive FedEx sports card heist, one solution is getting some serious attention: stop relying on traditional FedEx pickups and start transporting valuable cards in armored trucks.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
EVERY SPORTS CARD COLLECTOR NEEDS TO HEAR THIS 🚨
One of the biggest mistakes collectors make when shipping valuable cards? Making it obvious what's inside the package.
From Panini-branded tape to custom sports card mailers, your packaging could be putting a target on your shipment.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
$150,000 IN SPORTS CARDS STOLEN… AND THIS COLLECTOR DID EVERYTHING RIGHT 😳
A collector reportedly had his entire 154-card PSA submission stolen in the massive FedEx heist. @SKYBCards
Here's the crazy part… He personally dropped the cards off at The National specifically to AVOID shipping them himself.
#sportscards #baseballcards #sportscardinvestor
The PSA card heist is raising some SERIOUS questions about who's responsible 🚨
A FedEx truck was reportedly left unattended for an hour before nearly $1 MILLION in sports cards were stolen.
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