The Rise of Pokémon Cards in Australia: A Phenomenon That Captured Hearts
In the mid-1990s, a colourful and captivating phenomenon swept across the globe, capturing the hearts of children and adults alike....
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
10 Tips for Submitting Cards to a Grading Company
If you're an avid collector or investor in trading cards, you understand the importance of professionally grading your cards. Submitting...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Introducing "Ask Pugz": Your Questions Answered on the Card Chaos Podcast!
Calling all card enthusiasts and collectors! Boy do we have some exciting new to share with you. Say hello to Ask Pugz - the place to go for
Jun 5, 20233 min read
The Rookie Rush: Exploring the Impact of Card Grading on Sports Card Collecting
Sports card collecting has experienced a resurgence in recent years, captivating both seasoned collectors and newcomers alike.
May 17, 20231 min read
Cards That Make You Laugh and NBA Playoffs - Episode 05
This week on Chard Chaos the boys from Platinum Standard Grading are back in the studio. NBA Playoffs are set and Rob decides he needs to...
Feb 8, 20232 min read
GOAT or GOTE, What Should We Be Talking About?
I would be suprised if there is a more used term in sports, than GOAT (Greatest of All Time). The debate around who is the GOAT in a sport
Dec 12, 20222 min read
The Collector: Where Oh Where Has the Master Set Collector Gone?
1993/94 Hoops NBA trading cards.
421 cards plus 8 insert sets.
The goal... collect the full set of cards, i.e, The Master Set and then wait
Dec 7, 20222 min read
The Collector: The 'Romance of Old' Versus the 'Magic of the Modern
At a time when collecting the shiniest cards of the hottest rookies from across a variety of sports is the real thing, I sit here and wonder
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Everything You Need to Know About JCS Toys
Our submission partners are the heart and soul of everything we do at Platinum Standard Grading and each one of them plays an important part
Nov 8, 20223 min read
This Week's Best Card Collecting and Hobby News Sites
For the first time I have decided to go and take a look at what everyone else is looking at in the card space. So, I thought it would be a
Nov 7, 20221 min read
COLLECTING: A Hobby or an Investment?
It's a question that I hear more and more these days, are the days of the pure collector gone with the explosion of the hobby? In the past 3
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Should You Get Your Cards Signed? - The Pros and Cons of In Person Autographs
One of the questions I see posed very often in the hobby is 'Should I get this card signed?'. In Person (IP) autographs have been a chase fo
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Behind the Scenes of Sport Documentaries
Most basketball fans, even general sports enthusiasts, have watched the Netflix series “The Last Dance” which focused on Michael Jordan and
Oct 12, 20223 min read
History of Australian Rules Football Cards
As this is being written in 2022, the Australian Rules football trading card market is as buoyant as it has ever been. New releases such as
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Local Card Shop
Our submission partners are the heart and soul of everything we do at Platinum Standard Grading and each one of them plays an important part
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Mint Collectables
Our submission partners are the heart and soul of everything we do at Platinum Standard Grading and each one of them plays an important...
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Recap | Sydney Hobby Hangout 2022
Earlier this month, the Platinum Standard Grading team headed to Sydney to take part in one of Australia's biggest trading card shows -...
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Double Coverage
Our submission partners are the heart and soul of everything we do at Platinum Standard Grading and each one of them plays an important...
Jun 17, 20224 min read
How To Take A Great Photo of Your PSG Card Slab Without An Expensive Setup
How you can take the perfect photo of your new PSGrading slab using just your smartphone and a cheap setup.
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Bazinga Trading Cards & Collectibles
Our submission partners are the heart and soul of everything we do at Platinum Standard Grading and each one of them plays an important...
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