Platinum Standard Grading

News, Updates, & Hobby Talk

Nov 6, 20232 min read

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....

10 Tips for Submitting Cards to a Grading Company

Jun 29, 20233 min read

Hobby Talk

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...

Dec 7, 20221 min read

Employee Spotlight: Rob Verhoeve

The Employee Spotlight series is a monthly blog where we get up-close and personal with some of the amazing team members we have here at Pla

Everything You Need to Know About JCS Toys

Dec 6, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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

Should You Get Your Cards Signed? - The Pros and Cons of In Person Autographs

Nov 3, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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

Nov 2, 20222 min read

Employee Spotlight: Chris Bilston

The Employee Spotlight series is a monthly blog where we get up-close and personal with some of the amazing team members we have here at Pla

Behind the Scenes of Sport Documentaries

Oct 13, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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

History of Australian Rules Football Cards

Oct 12, 20223 min read

Hobby Talk

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

Everything You Need to Know About Local Card Shop

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Employee Spotlight: James 'Stashman' Lewis

For this month's Employee Spotlight, we spoke to James Lewis, aka Stashman, one of Platinum Standard Grading's executive cardologist's.

Aug 30, 20222 min read

Employee Spotlight: Rhys 'Pugz' Soloman

The Employee Spotlight series is a monthly blog where we get up-close and personal with some of the amazing team members here at Platinum...

Everything You Need to Know About Mint Collectables

Aug 30, 20223 min read

Hobby Talk

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...

Aug 1, 20221 min read

Employee Spotlight: Jeremy Fisher

The Employee Spotlight series is a monthly blog where we get up-close and personal with some of the amazing team members here at Platinum...

Everything You Need to Know About Double Coverage

Jul 1, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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...

Everything You Need to Know About Bazinga Trading Cards & Collectibles

Jun 1, 20222 min read

Hobby Talk

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...

Jun 1, 20222 min read

Employee Spotlight: Brett McCallum

The Employee Spotlight series is a monthly blog where we get up-close and personal with some of the amazing team members here at Platinum...