# PSA Population Report Scraper — Set Pop, PSA 10 & Gem Rate (`crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper`) Actor

Scrape PSA population report by set name or pop URL — a PSA pop API alternative for card flippers. Export per-card grade census, PSA 10 pop, gem rate, and set-monitor deltas as JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.49 / 1,000 psa pop cards

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## PSA Population Report Scraper — Set Pop, PSA 10 & Gem Rate

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool for publicly accessible PSA population data. **PSA**, **Professional Sports Authenticator**, and **Collectors** are trademarks of their owners. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by PSA or Collectors Holdings. For informational, research, aggregation, and market-intelligence use only. Respect applicable terms of use and law.

**PSA population report scraper** for **Pokémon TCG**, **Topps Chrome**, and other graded-card sets. Use it as a **PSA pop scraper**, **PSA pop API alternative**, and **set census** export: paste a **pop set URL**, a **heading ID**, or a **set name** such as Surging Sparks. Dataset rows are **one card variety each** — **PSA 10 pop**, **PSA 9**, **full grade ladder**, **gem rate**, and optional **monitor deltas**. Fast **HTTP JSON** (`GetSetItems`) — **no login field**, **no headless browser**, **no paid PSA Cert API**. Call from **Python**, **Node.js**, **cURL**, or **Apify MCP**.

Built for **card flippers** who decide whether to submit raw copies, **dealers** watching gem-rate compression, and **scheduled set monitors**. The official cert API does not return population; this Actor reads the same public set-census JSON the pop report table uses.

### Collectibles suite

| Actor | Focus |
| :--- | :--- |
| [TCGPlayer Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/tcgplayer-listings-scraper) | US TCG seller listings and shops |
| [Cardmarket Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/cardmarket-listings-scraper) | EU TCG seller offers and shops |
| [Fanatics Collect Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/fanatics-collect-scraper) | Weekly / Premier auctions, Buy Now, sold comps |
| [Goldin Auctions Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/goldin-scraper) | High-end sports cards / TCG hammer + sold |
| PSA Population Report Scraper ◄── you are here | Set-level PSA pop census and gem rate |
| [Whatnot Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/whatnot-listings-scraper) | US live-commerce listings and shops |
| [PriceCharting Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/pricecharting-scraper) | Guide prices for games, TCG, and comics |
| [eBay Active Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-active-listings-scraper) | Live eBay BIN / auction asking prices |
| [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper) | Completed eBay sold comps |
| [eBay Sold Price Intelligence](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-price-intelligence) | Recommended price and demand score |

**Suite next step:** after a set pop census, run [TCGPlayer Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/tcgplayer-listings-scraper) or [Cardmarket Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/cardmarket-listings-scraper) for live asks on the same titles, then [Fanatics Collect Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/fanatics-collect-scraper) for weekly auction comps. Volume marketplace still goes to [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper).

### When to use this Actor

- You need a **PSA population report scraper** / **PSA pop API alternative** that returns flat JSON rows
- You want **bulk set pop** (every card in Surging Sparks or Topps Chrome), not a single cert paste
- You track **PSA 10 pop**, **gem rate**, half-grades, and qualifiers for submit / buy decisions
- You scrape PSA pop with **Python**, **Node.js**, or **MCP** and export JSON / CSV
- You run a **daily set monitor** and want **deltaPop10** / **gemRateChange** on a schedule

### When not to use this Actor

- **Single-slab cert verification** — this Actor is a set census, not a cert lookup
- **Live TCG seller listings** — use [TCGPlayer Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/tcgplayer-listings-scraper) or [Cardmarket Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/cardmarket-listings-scraper)
- **Weekly auction hammer** — use [Fanatics Collect Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/fanatics-collect-scraper)
- **Guide prices / sold comps** — use [PriceCharting Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/pricecharting-scraper) or [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper)
- **US live-commerce firehose** — use [Whatnot Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/whatnot-listings-scraper)
- **Official PSA Public API replacement** — cert fields still need PSA's cert API; pop is not in that API
- **Buyer PII or submission accounts** — public grade counts only

### Key features

- **Set URLs** — paginate every card in a pop heading (full grade ladder)
- **Set names** — `Surging Sparks` and `2023 Topps Chrome` resolve immediately; other names search public pop URLs
- **Heading IDs** — reuse IDs stored from a previous run
- **Gem-rate fields** — `pop10`, `pop9`, `total`, `gemRate` on every row
- **Monitor mode** — named Key-Value store of previous pops; later scheduled runs attach deltas
- **Changed-only option** — bill only spec IDs whose pop10 / total / gem rate moved
- **Flipper filters** — max PSA 10 pop, min/max gem rate, subject / variety contains
- **MCP / AI ready** — call from assistants via Apify MCP

### Input

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `setNames` | Set search strings (e.g. Surging Sparks, 2023 Topps Chrome) |
| `startUrls` | PSA pop set page URLs |
| `headingIds` | Numeric heading IDs from the URL |
| `maxItems` | Row cap (default 500; 0 = unlimited). Large Chrome sets can exceed 60k cards |
| `maxSets` | How many URL matches to scrape per set name (default 1) |
| `isPsaDna` | PSA/DNA autograph line instead of standard grades |
| `includeSetTotal` | Emit a `set_total` row for the set-wide census |
| `monitorMode` | Persist snapshots; attach `deltaPop10` / `gemRateChange` |
| `emitChangedOnly` | With monitor mode, push only cards whose pop moved |
| `proxyConfiguration` | RESIDENTIAL recommended on Apify |

**Set URL example:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "includeSetTotal": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

**Named set + daily monitor:**

```json
{
  "setNames": ["Surging Sparks"],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "monitorMode": true,
  "monitorStoreName": "ssp-en-pop",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

### Output

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `recordType` | `card` or `set_total` |
| `specId` | PSA spec ID for the card / variety |
| `cardNumber` | Printed number |
| `subject` | Player or Pokémon name |
| `variety` | Reverse Holo, SIR, Refractor, … |
| `setName` / `setYear` / `setCategory` | Set metadata from the URL |
| `headingId` / `setUrl` | Pop heading and canonical set URL |
| `pop10` / `pop9` / `pop8` / `total` | Flattened census |
| `gemRate` | PSA 10 / total |
| `psaPop` | Full ladder (auth through grade10, half-grades, Q) |
| `deltaPop10` / `deltaTotal` / `gemRateChange` | Monitor deltas |
| `changed` | True when pop10, total, or gem rate moved |
| `scrapedAt` | UTC timestamp |

```json
{
  "recordType": "card",
  "specId": 12168745,
  "cardNumber": "240",
  "subject": "Hydreigon EX",
  "variety": "Special Illustration Rare",
  "setName": "Pokemon Ssp EN Surging Sparks",
  "setYear": "2024",
  "setCategory": "tcg-cards",
  "headingId": 285178,
  "pop10": 3334,
  "pop9": 4610,
  "total": 8849,
  "gemRate": 0.376766,
  "psaPop": {
    "auth": 1,
    "grade8": 785,
    "grade8_5": 20,
    "grade9": 4610,
    "grade10": 3334,
    "total": 8849
  }
}
```

### Use cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Submit / raw buy** | PSA 10 pop + gem rate for every card in a hot TCG set |
| **Chrome / sports set census** | Full grade ladder for Topps Chrome (raise `maxItems`) |
| **Gem-rate compression** | Schedule `monitorMode` and watch `deltaPop10` |
| **SIR / parallel scarcity** | `varietyContains` + `maxPop10` |
| **Comps after pop** | Chain eBay sold listings on the same subject |

### Integration examples

**Node.js**

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper').call({
  setNames: ['Surging Sparks'],
  maxItems: 500,
  monitorMode: true,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "startUrls": [
            {"url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178"}
        ],
        "maxItems": 500,
    }
)
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(items[:5])
```

**cURL**

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~psa-pop-report-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"setNames":["Surging Sparks"],"maxItems":500}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp).
Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by its Store ID / name.

Example prompts:

- "Run PSA Population Report Scraper for Surging Sparks and return the 20 lowest gem-rate SIRs as JSON"
- "Scrape 2023 Topps Chrome pop with PSA Population Report Scraper, cap at 500 rows, and summarize PSA 10 vs total"
- "Chain PSA Population Report Scraper then TCGPlayer Listings Scraper for Hydreigon EX SIR live asks vs gem rate"

### FAQ

**Does this replace the PSA Cert API?**\
No. Cert lookup is a different product. Population is not returned by the public cert API. This Actor scrapes set census rows.

**Why not one cert number?**\
A flipper watching Surging Sparks needs every card's gem rate on a schedule. One-cert lookups do not retain. Use `monitorMode` on the set.

**How big is Topps Chrome?**\
The 2023 baseball Chrome heading is tens of thousands of varieties. Leave `maxItems` at 500 for a sample, or set `0` only when you want the full dump.

**Do I need a PSA login?**\
The HTML pop pages redirect to Collectors sign-in. This Actor calls the public `GetSetItems` JSON used by the table, so the input form does not ask for a password.

### Related Actors

| Actor | Role |
| :--- | :--- |
| PSA Population Report Scraper ◄── you are here | Set-level PSA pop census and gem rate |
| [TCGPlayer Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/tcgplayer-listings-scraper) | US TCG listings and shops |
| [Cardmarket Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/cardmarket-listings-scraper) | EU TCG listings and shops |
| [Fanatics Collect Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/fanatics-collect-scraper) | Weekly / Premier auctions + sold |
| [Whatnot Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/whatnot-listings-scraper) | Live-commerce listings and shops |
| [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper) | Marketplace sold comps |
| [PriceCharting Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/pricecharting-scraper) | Guide prices, optional POP on product pages |
| [Goldin Auctions Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/goldin-scraper) | High-end hammer |

# Actor input Schema

## `setNames` (type: `array`):

PSA pop set search (e.g. Surging Sparks, 2023 Topps Chrome). Aliases resolve instantly; other names search public pop URLs. Prefer startUrls when a name matches several years / languages.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct PSA Population Report set pages. Example: https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178

## `headingIds` (type: `array`):

Numeric PSA pop heading IDs from the set URL (last path segment). Use when you already store IDs from a previous run.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum dataset rows across all sets. 0 = unlimited. Default 500 covers a typical TCG set (Surging Sparks is ~412). Large baseball sets such as Topps Chrome can exceed 60k rows — raise this only when you want the full census.

## `maxSets` (type: `integer`):

When a set name matches several pop URLs, how many to scrape (best match first). URLs and heading IDs are always scraped.

## `isPsaDna` (type: `boolean`):

Request the PSA/DNA certified line instead of standard PSA card grades.

## `includeSetTotal` (type: `boolean`):

Emit one set\_total row (SpecID 0) with the set-wide grade census before card rows.

## `subjectContains` (type: `string`):

Keep cards whose subject / player / Pokémon name contains this text (case-insensitive). Set totals always pass.

## `varietyContains` (type: `string`):

Keep cards whose variety contains this text (e.g. Special Illustration Rare, Refractor). Set totals always pass.

## `minPop10` (type: `integer`):

Drop cards with fewer PSA 10s than this.

## `maxPop10` (type: `integer`):

Drop cards with more PSA 10s than this (scarce gem filter).

## `minGemRate` (type: `number`):

Keep cards whose PSA 10 / total is at least this (0–1). Example: 0.3 = 30% gem.

## `maxGemRate` (type: `number`):

Keep cards whose PSA 10 / total is at most this (hard-to-gem filter).

## `minTotal` (type: `integer`):

Drop cards with fewer total graded copies than this.

## `monitorMode` (type: `boolean`):

On a schedule, attach prevPop10 / deltaPop10 / gemRateChange from the last snapshot. First run is a full baseline. Pair with an Apify Schedule and a stable monitorStoreName. Unlike listing monitors, this re-emits the set census every run unless emitChangedOnly is on.

## `emitChangedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

With monitorMode, push and charge only spec IDs whose pop10, total, or gem rate moved since the last snapshot. First run still delivers the full match set.

## `monitorStoreName` (type: `string`):

Named Key-Value store for pop snapshots across scheduled runs. Use a distinct name per watch (e.g. ssp-en vs chrome-2023).

## `resetMonitorState` (type: `boolean`):

Clear the pop snapshot before this run (next run becomes a new baseline).

## `requestDelaySecs` (type: `number`):

Pause between GetSetItems pages.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Recommended on Apify: RESIDENTIAL. Datacenter IPs can 429 GetSetItems. Local runs can leave proxy off.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "setNames": [
    "Surging Sparks"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "maxSets": 1,
  "isPsaDna": false,
  "includeSetTotal": true,
  "monitorMode": false,
  "emitChangedOnly": false,
  "monitorStoreName": "psa-pop-report-monitor",
  "resetMonitorState": false,
  "requestDelaySecs": 0.25,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "setNames": [
        "Surging Sparks"
    ],
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "setNames": ["Surging Sparks"],
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "setNames": [
    "Surging Sparks"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.psacard.com/pop/tcg-cards/2024/pokemon-ssp-en-surging-sparks/285178"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/psa-pop-report-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xy0XsyYzFcxuIhRpY/builds/o7bzvBumde1k1zjYv/openapi.json