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[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

We are beyond excited to welcome James Cybulski to the GRADEx team as host of our brand-new podcast, The GRADEx Show on Earth! James is a Gemini Award-winning sports broadcaster with an incredible track record at TSN, Sportsnet, and theScore.

He has also been the play-by-play voice for EA Sports’ NHL video game series from 2020 to 2026, and is a passionate collector — making him the perfect fit for our community. The first episode drops next week. You do not want to miss this!

[GemRate @gemrate]

GemRate | June ’26 Grading Recap

-> Overall grading activity jumped to 3.5 million cards, smashing the previous record of 3.1 million, and was ⬆19% in June compared to May and ⬆65% YoY.
-> On a per business day basis, grading activity was ⬆13% compared to May.
-> Grading activity totaled 3.5 million cards in June, up ~555k compared to May.

-> PSA graded 2.50m cards - ⬆21% vs May, ⬆74% YoY. [Record high]
->CGC* graded 763k cards - ⬆19% vs May, ⬆78% YoY. [Record high]
->Beckett graded 146k cards - ⬆1% vs May, ⬆132% YoY. [Record high]
->TAG graded 54k cards - ⬆4% vs May, ⬆45% YoY. [Record high]
->SGC graded 39k cards - ⬇19% vs May, ⬇75% YoY.

*CGC added ~45k semi-rigid AUTH cards to its population report in June.

Other Graders
-> AGS graded 33.8k cards - ⬇6% vs May.
-> Arena Club graded 8.2k cards - ⬆44% vs May, ⬆72% YoY.

Note: There were 21 business days in June ’26, 20 in May ’26, and 20 in June ’25. On a per business day basis, PSA was ⬆15% in June vs May, CGC ⬆13%, Beckett ⬇4%, TAG ⬇1%, and SGC ⬇22%.

[CGC Cards @CGCCards]

This amazing one-of-a-kind 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card, signed by The Great One will be on display at our @FanaticsFest booth in NYC this month (Booth 137) ‼️

This is the only known card like this in existence - a Gem Mint 10 with a 10 Auto. The chance to view it in-person may never come again 🤯

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Check out the latest episode of The GRADEx Show On Earth podcast with our prime host @JamesCybulski.

https://t.co/R4a0sC9P8B

[COMC.com - Check Out My Cards @CheckOutMyCards]

The COMC Top 5 leaderboards are heating up! 🔥

Any surprises? Who is the biggest steal on the board right now? Drop your take below! 👇🗣️

[PSAcard @PSAcard]

While submissions from the spike we saw following our pause announcement are still arriving, we have received fewer than anticipated. Our current backlog is at approximately 12 million units and trending down, as our operations team is working overtime and weekends to ensure continued progress.

https://t.co/ITVFsBP1ky

[James @CGC_SI]

Final price is $328,180, an all-time record price for any magazine.

[Goldin @GoldinCo]

The ALL-TIME HIGHEST PUBLIC SALE FOR ANY OHTANI ROOKIE CARD! 👀

Final Sale Price on this Shohei Ohtani's Flagship 1/1 SuperFractor Rookie Card - 2018 Topps Chrome SuperFractor #150 Shohei Ohtani Rookie Card: $2,562,229

Email [email protected] to consign your Ohtani Collectibles to one of our upcoming Auctions!

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

Stephen Eustaquio with a GEM of a goal!

[OneSoccer @onesoccer]

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🥸
Presented by @Telus

5 chances created.
2 shots.
3 tackles.
6 recoveries.
1 last-minute winner.

STEPHEN EUSTÁQUIO LADIES AND GENTS 🇨🇦

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

Gavin McKenna goes No. 1 to the Leafs. We’ve been tracking the Yukon native for the past year.

Read all about McKenna and his early cards:

#NHLDraft #Leafs

https://t.co/rAAgkAMDPp

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

They said we’d never see Erling Haaland at a World Cup. Well, here he is.

With the World Cup in North America, will soccer cards keep climbing?

Here’s a clip from the latest episode of The GRADEx Show On Earth podcast with host @JamesCybulski.

https://t.co/cLiVblL80K

[COMC.com - Check Out My Cards @CheckOutMyCards]

The COMC Top 5 leaderboards are heating up! 🔥

Any surprises? Who is the biggest steal on the board right now? Drop your take below! 👇🗣️

[Sports Collectors Digest @SCDmagazine]

Card company @PaniniAmerica is celebrating the World Cup with Panini Instant cards commemorating milestones like Lamine Yamal’s first WC goal or Egypt’s first WC win. Cards are available for a limited time, with new releases throughout the tournament.

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

The biggest mistake collectors make when selling? Listing before doing their homework.

New on GRADEx: a practical guide to selling your collectibles, from pricing to platforms to protecting yourself in the deal.

https://t.co/d6Uc0BYDNm

[Topps @Topps]

AJ DYBANTSA'S FIRST OFFICIAL ROOKIE CARD IS ALREADY HERE 🔥

[GRADEx Media @gradexmedia]

The new NBA RC logo makes its debut on 2026 NBA Draft Topps Now cards.

Read more about the rookie card debate in our Rookie Card Rule Book.

https://t.co/tbsiRNjPpF

[Topps @Topps]

FIRST LOOK: All-new Rookie Card logo for Topps Basketball

This logo will debut on Topps NOW cards from tomorrow's NBA Draft & appear on all Topps Basketball Rookie Cards going forward.

[SGC @sgcgrading]

Happy Father's Day to the dads who bought us our first pack of cards, took us to our first game, and taught us why sports matter. ❤️

The cards are collectibles, but the memories are priceless. ⚾

[Fanatics Collect @Collect]

BREAKING: We just sold this 1-of-1 Jalen Brunson trading card for $312,000, setting a new all-time record for any Brunson card.

In 2019, this EXACT card sold for just $300...

[Goldin @GoldinCo]

Final Sale Price on this 2024 Topps Chrome Marvel Mask Off SuperFractor Steve Rogers: $91,500

Email [email protected] to consign your Marvel or Pop Culture Collectibles to one of our upcoming Elite Auctions!

[Panini America @PaniniAmerica]

Celebrate the iconic moments, performances and players from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with Panini Instant Trading Cards! The first release is available now and stay tuned for more!

Shop here: https://t.co/8Rk1l4xlLb

#PaniniSport #PaniniFWC26 #FIFAWorldCup #FWC26

[Fanatics Collect @Collect]

Karl-Anthony Towns says he was bidding on cards to relax ahead of the NBA Finals...

One of us 🤝

(via @LateNightSeth)