After a record month in August that saw the four major grading firms process over 1.8 million trading cards, September saw a good sized dip in volume. According to GemRate, PSA, SGC, CGC and Beckett sent back 1.52 million. That's still a pretty big number compared to the pre-COVID era, but a notable drop nonetheless, even with one fewer day in the month. The … [Read more...] about Card Grading Numbers Dipped in September
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Notes: Man Arrested in TN Shop Burglary; SGC Scales Up; Series 2 Peeks; Jackie Robinson Contracts in Legal Limbo
A Tennessee man is in jail on burglary and vandalism charges after police say he stole more than $20,000 worth of autographed sports jerseys from a local hobby shop. Cody Denning, 32, of Knoxville is accused of throwing a rock through the front window of Underdog Collectibles in Knoxville on May 18. According to area media outlets, police reports say Denning is … [Read more...] about Notes: Man Arrested in TN Shop Burglary; SGC Scales Up; Series 2 Peeks; Jackie Robinson Contracts in Legal Limbo
PSA Parent Company Set to Acquire SGC
Collectors Holdings, parent company of PSA, will acquire competitor SGC. Collectors CEO Nat Turner confirmed the move to SC Daily Thursday morning. The deal will bring two of the hobby's top four trading card authentication and grading companies under the same ownership. PSA's corporate office is located in Santa Ana, CA. It also has an office in … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Company Set to Acquire SGC
Notes: Store Employee Sentenced in Theft Case; SGC’s ’23 Grading Numbers; Auction Results; Sotheby’s Bullish on Game Worn
A Texas man who stole boxes of cards from the sports card shop where he was employed has been sentenced. Jentry Domingo Holt, 35, pleaded guilty to theft charges after he was caught on camera stealing from OPC Baseball Cards in Caldwell. Clips from surveillance cameras showed Holt swiping inventory from the store’s shelves and carrying it out to his vehicle in the spring … [Read more...] about Notes: Store Employee Sentenced in Theft Case; SGC’s ’23 Grading Numbers; Auction Results; Sotheby’s Bullish on Game Worn
Notes: Pair of New England Shows Approaching; New SGC App, Pricing; PSA Adds Options; More
Northeast Sports Card Expo promoters are putting on what’s billed as the biggest sports card show ever to hit Maine on September 23 and 24 at the Portland Expo Center. 200 vendor tables will be filled with sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia. The autograph lineup includes some former athletes who don’t make the rounds too often and appeal to New England … [Read more...] about Notes: Pair of New England Shows Approaching; New SGC App, Pricing; PSA Adds Options; More
9.5 Million Sports Cards Were Authenticated and Graded in 2022
The four major sports card grading companies were busy in 2022. After ramping up operations for a full 12-month period with no significant shutdowns, PSA, SGC, CSG and Beckett graded nearly 15 million items combined last year, including 9.5 million million sports cards. Overall, PSA still holds about a 75% market share. The company graded about 7.4 million cards … [Read more...] about 9.5 Million Sports Cards Were Authenticated and Graded in 2022
Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
Bill Kellick’s father was born in 1923 and as a teenager, he purchased the annual Who’s Who in Baseball. Not only did he devour the contents of the annual guides that offered current biographies of players, he used the books to contact hundreds of players, including some retired legends. In a first-person story recount on the Uniwatch website, Kellick wrote, “The … [Read more...] about Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
Another hurricane was heading for Florida Wednesday night and Boca Raton-based SGC announced it would be pausing its grading and authentication efforts through Thursday. A hurricane warning is in effect for areas near Florida’s Atlantic Coast with Nicole set to make landfall early Thursday as a Category 1. SGC expects to reopen Friday and says all cards in its … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
Report: Over 1.2 Million Cards Graded Last Month
Card grading activity was robust in March. A tally by Gem Rate indicates more than 1.2 million cards were graded and authenticated by the four major grading card companies last month alone. PSA entered about 987,000 cards into its population report over the 31-day period. That’s a new monthly output record for the company, which continues to work through … [Read more...] about Report: Over 1.2 Million Cards Graded Last Month
Notes: Most Graded Sets, Players in January
Mac Jones was the player most often seen by SGC graders in the month of January. The company graded around 2,400 Jones rookie cards in the month that ended Monday. That's according to Gem Rate, which tracks grading totals based on company population reports. Jones' 2021 Donruss card was the most graded single card in the month with around 2,400 being examined. Michael Jordan … [Read more...] about Notes: Most Graded Sets, Players in January