Third-party grading, like PSA, emerged as a valuable addition to ... Upon delving into the operations, I saw a company with immense potential for innovation. The previous 15 years had seen limited ...

The recent announcement by PSA regarding delays in their recieving process has caused a stir among collectors, which has led to the consideration of alternative grading companies by collectors as ...

PSA, SGC, CGC, and Beckett. EBay will not inspect cards that are not in those slabs. Smaller grading companies with a loyal customer base have several slabs in the marketplace, including HGA and GMA.

With that said, collectors may turn to other grading companies such as CGC, Beckett or SGC, who could provide quicker turnarounds in the face of PSA's backlogs. This situation also highlights the ...