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June 4, 2026
Grading Hits a Wall: PSA Pauses Value Tiers as TAG Suspends Basic and Standard
Two of the hobby's biggest graders have closed their cheapest submission tiers in the same week. PSA paused all four Value services amid a near-10-million-card backlog, while TAG shut down Basic and Standard "at capacity."
Read more April 1, 2026
PSA Announces New Price Tiers for 2026
PSA has restructured its service tiers, lowering the entry-level "Value" submission price while adding a new premium fast-track option for high-value cards.
Read more March 15, 2026
CGC Launches "Quick Grade" Same-Day Service at Select Shows
CGC is piloting a same-day grading service at major card shows, letting collectors walk away with a graded slab in under four hours.
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