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June 5, 2026

Beckett Refreshes Its Labels Following PSA Acquisition

Months after Beckett was acquired by PSA’s parent company, BGS has rolled out a redesigned label: a structured grid layout, a proprietary typeface, layered security features, and a unified standard across cards, tickets, and autographs.

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."

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.

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.