Psyduck… psy… psy-duck… DUCK…
Efour Digest — May 14–15, 2026
Key stats
- Date range: May 14–15, 2026 | New topics: 6 | New posts: 198
- Top contributors by likes: @joponnes (34), @ascendedbidoof (24), @Dyl (23)
Hottest trend
PSA grading times are surging to historic highs, with Value Bulk now estimated at 150–170 business days (Canada) — drawing widespread alarm and a lively debate about what’s actually driving the backlog.
Highlighted content
- @fourthstartcg made a forceful case that PSA’s backlog stems from a broad, everything-everywhere market boom — not rip-and-ship bulk graders — sparking a back-and-forth with @MidEraCollector about who’s really flooding the queues.
- @Dyl flagged growing concern in the PSA fraud thread that alteration detection — not counterfeits — remains the real threat for vintage collectors during the current boom.
- @ddk launched the E4 Gen 9 VGC Tournament, open to both VGC 2024 Regulation F and Gen 9 OU Singles, with registration closing June 7; @bule, @Tryson21, @cosrob, @wisewailmer, and @Swinub have already signed up.
- @Littu’s regional bird elimination poll knocked out Pidove in round two, with the third installment now live — Hoothoot remains a perennial target.
- @ascendedbidoof delivered the #qotd best answer on optimal card-collecting time: while at work, so you’re getting paid to do it.
Collection updates
- @cryingatnight obtained all three rare Torchic cameo cards in a single week — a Staff card, a Top 16, and a Fighting Energy — with @pokemon_matt personally travelling to Texas to complete the deal.
- @mister’s family gifted a sought-after magazine promo card, surprising the collector after years of casually mentioning it.
- @joponnes updated the slime army with Chinese coin boxes, a sealed Muk, and a Merlin sticker featuring Grimer.
- @Tanooki revealed being just 5 cards away from completing the Hoenn Zigzagoon multilingual master set, promising a full documented post on completion.
Psy… psy-duck — that’s all for today; the headache of processing 198 posts is very real and very Psyduck.