PSA’s parent company is planning to offer a vault service for trading cards. Collectors, the newly rebranded, shortened moniker for what used to be Collectors Universe, announced Wednesday that it plans to create a secure 11,000-square-foot facility in Delaware that will allow customers to grade cards and have them immediately transferred to its vault. PWCC, … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Company to Open Vault, Gets $100 Million Investment as 100+ Graders Tackle Card Backlog
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PSA Parent Company Opens Seattle Office Geared Toward Tech
A high tech push and expanding geographic presence of PSA’s parent company are continuing with word of a new company office opening in the Pacific Northwest. Collectors, the new name for what used to be known as Collectors Universe, now has a ten-person team on location at the facility in downtown Seattle, with plans to hire 20 additional software engineers, designers and … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Company Opens Seattle Office Geared Toward Tech
PSA Set to Expand with Signing of Lease for New East Coast Facility
When Nat Turner stepped into his new role as CEO of PSA’s parent company, he indicated a strong desire to increase the company’s physical presence beyond Southern California and another, smaller office in New Jersey. The first step in that process is now underway. Collectors Holdings and Veris Residential, Inc. owner of an office complex in Jersey City, NJ have signed … [Read more...] about PSA Set to Expand with Signing of Lease for New East Coast Facility
Harinstein Rejoins Turner as Collectors Holdings CFO
Collectors Holdings, Inc., the parent company of PSA, has a new Chief Financial Officer. Jason Harinstein, who held the same job under current Collectors CEO Nat Turner at Flatiron Health, is taking the role. Both are avid collectors. “I’m incredibly excited to join Collectors Holdings, both personally and professionally,” Harinstein remarked. “On the personal … [Read more...] about Harinstein Rejoins Turner as Collectors Holdings CFO
PSA Parent Company Acquires Card Ladder
Card Ladder, an online price guide and analytics platform for popular graded sports cards, launched just 18 months ago, but the young startup has already been acquired by one of the hobby’s largest companies. Collectors Universe, the parent firm of PSA, announced Thursday that it had acquired Card Ladder and will integrate its data. “We’re deeply committed to investing in … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Company Acquires Card Ladder
Joe Orlando Resigns; Nat Turner Now CEO of Collectors Universe
Collectors Universe, parent company of PSA, announced Friday morning that Joe Orlando has resigned as CEO. Executive Chairman Nat Turner, who led a group to purchase the grading and authentication company early this year, will take over that role. Orlando first joined Collectors Universe in 1999. He was named President of PSA in 2002 and took on a larger … [Read more...] about Joe Orlando Resigns; Nat Turner Now CEO of Collectors Universe
Collectors Universe Expands to Video Game Grading with Acquisition of Wata
Collectors Universe, parent company of PSA, is expanding into the collectible video game industry with the acquisition of Wata Games. Wata is considered a pioneer in the video game grading realm. The acquisition of Wata marks the first major categorical expansion beyond trading cards, sports memorabilia and coins for Collectors Universe. Other Collectors Universe … [Read more...] about Collectors Universe Expands to Video Game Grading with Acquisition of Wata
Collectors Holdings Acquires Goldin Auctions
The newly formed company that owns Collectors Universe, parent firm of PSA, is buying Goldin Auctions. Collectors Holdings, LP announced Thursday morning that is was acquiring the New Jersey-based auction company just a few months after it had received a $40 million investment from The Chernin Group and others. Collectors Holdings is owned by a group that includes … [Read more...] about Collectors Holdings Acquires Goldin Auctions
PSA Buys Software Company to Bring AI to Grading Process
When collector Nat Turner and a group of other investors acquired PSA and the other Collectors Universe properties earlier this year in an $853 million, he promised artificial intelligence would soon become part of the grading process. On Wednesday, PSA’s grading operation acquired Genamint, Inc., a Long Island, NY-based software company that does just that. It also made … [Read more...] about PSA Buys Software Company to Bring AI to Grading Process
Breaking App Loupe Expands to Android
Live e-commerce sports card streaming platform Loupe expanded its platform to Android devices Thursday. Designed to streamline the experience of participating in box breaks, Loupe offers breakers the chance to live stream and sell cards to collectors on a nightly basis. Collectors can enable push notifications to know when breaks are happening and what products are being … [Read more...] about Breaking App Loupe Expands to Android