PSA fraud report shows growing counterfeit activity across all trading card types

PSA reported the rate of counterfeit cards as a percentage of overall submissions grew 250 percent in 2025, indicating the ...

Fake Pokémon cards are flooding the market. See which cards top the list

A Professional Sports Authenticator report finds $200M in fake cards in 2025, with Pokémon leading as nostalgia and demand ...
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PSA flags most faked Pokémon cards as grading market shifts

Fraud warning issued: PSA’s 2025 fraud report lists Charizard, Pikachu, Gengar, Rayquaza, Umbreon, and Mewtwo among the most faked cards, with two top Pokémon TCG cards targeted. Industry ...
Yahoo! Sports

2025 PSA Chaos: Inside the Grade Swap Scandals Shaking Card Collectors

The year 2025 turned into a nightmare for PSA collectors. What started as whispers about shady grading practices exploded into full-blown PSA grading scandals in 2025 that rocked the hobby. From PSA ...
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 ...

Is It Worth Grading Sports Cards in 2026? The Real ROI Breakdown

In April 2026, the sports card market has reached a critical crossroads. PSA is currently processing a record-shattering 2.2 ...
Sports Illustrated

Over 26 Million Cards Graded in 2025, How the Market Exploded

According to GemRate, 2025 was busy year for card grading as demand surged. PSA continued to dominate but the consumer demand is not helping all grading companies. According to data from GemRate, ...