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 ...

PSA report reveals $200M in fake cards prevented

PSA’s new fraud report reveals more than $200 million in counterfeit trading cards, with Pokémon, Michael Jordan, Mickey ...
Athlon Sports

The PSA Grading Scandal: How Fraud Allegations Are Reshaping Trust in Sports Cards

The December 2025 PSA buyback scandal, involving secret grade upgrades after card buybacks, is shaking trust across the $5B sports card market. Collectors reacted strongly when the PSA grading scandal ...
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PSA flags top faked Pokémon cards as grading stakes rise

Fraud report reveals: PSA identified Charizard, Pikachu, Gengar, Rayquaza, Umbreon, and Mewtwo as the most faked Pokémon cards, with two specific versions leading counterfeit activity. Market impact: ...
The New York Times

Why are ungraded cards starting to sell for more than cards graded in mint condition?

Trading card collectors and dealers largely view grading as the ultimate arbiter of the condition and value of the card. In other words, if a company like leading card grader PSA says your card is a ...

NoPSAMay: Why Collectors Are Boycotting PSA Card Grading Over Shady Practices

From the buyback scandal to skyrocketing fees, the community is using the the #NoPSAMay boycott of PSA grading to demand ...