PSA Pauses Value Grading Tiers Amid Backlog Surge, Focuses on Higher-Tier Processing

June 18, 2026 · admin

The temporary halt of PSA's Value grading tiers will reduce the immediate influx of newly graded lower-value cards, potentially firming prices for existing graded inventory in those segments. Higher-tier submissions remain active.

Read the full story at PSA News

What it affects

  • All graded cards — +2 — Reduced new supply of lower-value graded cards due to tier pause.
  • PSA grades — 0 — Temporary operational adjustment for long-term service integrity.

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