What is PSA grading?

Since 1991, PSA grading has been the accepted standard in the trading card industry. Learn more about PSA’s grading standards for trading cards, packs, tickets and coins/pins.

Does a PSA level of 4 indicate prostate cancer?

No, prostate cancer has been detected in men with levels less than 4.0 ng/mL. And many men with PSA levels higher than 4.0 ng/mL do not have prostate cancer.

What is PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)?

PSA aka Prostate Specific Antigen is a protein enzyme produced in the prostate gland and released in to the blood stream. After blood work analysis, the resulting PSA score shows how much of the enzyme you’re producing, and your probability of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Do 5 alpha reductase blockers lower PSA levels?

Drugs known as 5-alpha reductase blockers (finasteride or dutasteride), which are used at times to treat an enlarged prostate, will lower PSA levels. These factors are important to consider when interpreting the PSA test result. Generally, higher PSA levels are associated with higher risks of prostate cancer.

PSA is a division of Collectors Universe, which has offices in California, New Jersey, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. As the only third-party grading service to offer a guarantee on its services, PSA has emerged as the clear leader in authentication and grading for trading cards and other collectibles.

How does PSA grade my Cards for authenticity?

A series of PSA graders review your cards for authenticity. If genuine, PSA looks for evidence of doctoring, such as re-coloring or trimming. If your cards pass authentication, PSA grades the condition of each card on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being best.

Is it possible to counterfeit a PSA grading insert?

Though uncommon, criminals do attempt to counterfeit PSA grading inserts using actual certification numbers derived from public sources. As a general rule, PSA encourages the purchase of PSA verified collectibles from trustworthy sources.

Is there a new grading system for prostate cancer?

We looked at outcomes for prostate cancer (PCa) treated with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy and validated a new grading system with more accurate grade stratification than current systems, including a simplified grading system of five grades and a lowest grade is 1, as opposed to 6, with …