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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News, Updates, & Hobby Talk
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...
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
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 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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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