House of Cards blog

Drops, grading tips & market reports

Long-form posts from the people who actually run the shop and grading floor.

Is your card worth grading? The honest maths

The question we answer most at the counter. Here's the real cost breakdown, the value thresholds, and when we'll tell you to keep the card raw.

Current PSA turnarounds for Australian collectors — what the business-day estimates actually mean, and how our submission windows work.

Every Friday 7pm Sydney, the week's new graded cards go live at once. Here's the ritual, the rules, and how to never miss a drop.

A new home for everything we love about the hobby — drops, grading tips, pulls, and what we're seeing in the Australian market.