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title: "Blogs"
description: "The free sports card pre-grading app. Upload your raw cards and get an instant AI grade estimate before you pay PSA, BGS, CGC, or SGC."
url: "https://crackorkeep.app/blog/"
---

# Blogs

- [What's Trending: August 2026](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/whats-trending-august-2026/index.md) — Our first full-month report: what collectors ran through CrackorKeep in August, the estimates they got, and which cards stood out across sports, hockey, and Pokémon.
- [CrackorKeep Was Too Conservative on My First CGC Submission — Here's What Came Back](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/crackorkeep-cgc-submission-results/index.md) — I sent three Young Guns rookies to CGC and recorded CrackorKeep's prediction before I knew the results. Two came back Gem Mint 10s. Here's the real, unedited comparison — and what it taught me about the tool.
- [Which Hockey Cards Are Actually Worth Grading? (2026 Guide)](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/is-it-worth-grading-hockey-cards/index.md) — Wondering if your hockey cards are worth grading? Here's when Young Guns, OPC Platinum, Future Watch Autos, The Cup, and vintage stars justify PSA, CGC, BGS, or SGC grading — as of August 2026.
- [Three Skaters I'm Buying Before the 2026-27 NHL Season](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/three-skaters-im-buying-2026-27/index.md) — I usually concentrate on one or two players before each season. This year, three made the cut. Here's who I'm targeting, why, and what I learned from buying Macklin Celebrini early.
- [PSA Submission Kit or DIY? The Card Grading Supplies You Actually Need](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/psa-submission-kit/index.md) — The PSA submission kit costs $19.99. Here's exactly what's in it, what you actually need to submit a card, and when buying supplies separately makes more sense.
- [Is Football Card Grading Worth It Before the 2026 NFL Season?](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/football-card-grading/index.md) — Is football card grading worth it before the 2026 NFL season? See which cards justify PSA's current fee, turnaround, and grade risk before you submit.
- [Pokémon Card Grading: The Complete Guide](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/pokemon-card-grading/index.md) — Everything you need to know about grading Pokémon cards in 2026 — cost, process, which companies to use, and how to tell if your card is even worth submitting.
- [What's Trending: Our First Two Months on CrackorKeep](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/trending-since-launch/index.md) — A look at CrackorKeep's earliest card analyses—what collectors are checking, the estimates they received, and how people are finding us.
- [How Does Card Grading Work? What a Professional Grader Actually Checks](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/how-professional-card-grading-works/index.md) — How card grading works: a practical at-home inspection heuristic for centering, corners, edges, and surface before you submit.
- [Which Card Grading Company Is Best for Sports Cards in 2026?](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/best-card-grading-company-sports-cards/index.md) — PSA vs BGS vs SGC vs CGC for sports cards in 2026: current prices, turnaround, resale value, and the ownership shake-up that changes which grader to pick.
- [PSA 10 Requirements: What It Actually Takes (and Why Most Cards Miss)](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/psa-10-requirements/index.md) — The exact PSA 10 Gem Mint requirements for centering, corners, edges, and surface — and why most cards come back a 9.
- [Is It Worth Grading Sports Cards in 2026?](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/is-it-worth-grading-sports-cards/index.md) — PSA's Regular tier runs $79.99/card while Value tiers stay paused. Here's how to calculate whether your card still makes money after grading — and a free tool to check before you submit.
- [How to Get Pokémon Cards Graded: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/how-to-get-pokemon-cards-graded/index.md) — From choosing a grading company to packing your submission, here's exactly how to get a Pokémon card graded in 2026 — plus a free tool to check your odds first.
- [How Much Does It Cost to Grade a Pokémon Card in 2026?](https://crackorkeep.app/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-grade-a-pokemon-card/index.md) — PSA, CGC, BGS, and SGC all price Pokémon grading differently. Here's the real all-in cost per card — plus a free tool to check if your card is worth it before you pay.