PSA App Makes Card Collecting Easier: Scan, Value, and Grade Cards

Introducing the PSA Hangar App

• 💡 The PSA Hangar app is a new tool designed to simplify the process of card collecting, making it easier to scan, value, and even get cards graded.
• 🎯 The app aims to empower collectors by providing access to extensive information, similar to researching a stock.

Understanding Card Valuation

• 💰 A card's worth is typically determined by the player's marketability, game performance, and conduct.
• 📈 The app displays sales history and price trends, allowing users to track a card's value over time, much like a stock chart.

PSA Grading Process

• 🏅 PSA, a major name in card grading, uses a 1-10 scale, with 10 being a gem mint condition card.
• 🔍 Cards are graded based on four main factors: centering, corners, edges, and surface.
• 🛡️ The app can verify if a card has already been graded by PSA and guides users through the submission process for un-graded cards.
• 📦 Graded cards are sealed in a case with an official sticker of authenticity.

Card Collecting Trends and Community

• 🚀 Card collecting saw a surge in popularity during the pandemic and continues to boom, partly due to apps and new fans.
• 🤝 The app also introduces concepts like "pack battles," where collectors compete to showcase the best card from a pack.
• 💬 PSA's goal is to create more informed collectors and customers, making the hobby safer and more accessible.

Additional Resources for Collectors

• 📱 The PSA app is free on iPhone and Android.
• 🌐 For trading cards, the Mantle app is a social network worth exploring.
• 🔗 Both the PSA and Mantle apps can be linked with the Collects app, with details available on Rich on Tech's website.