After Beckett's owner pleaded guilty to $2 billion in insurance fraud, what was once the biggest brand in card collecting continues its downward spiral. Beckett Grading Services (BGS) graded 32,000 ...

According to GemRate, January 2025, over 20 million cards were graded across PSA, CGC, SGC, and Beckett in 2024, a 16% increase from the prior year. More traders are submitting than ever, but plenty ...

For the second time in the last two years, trading card giant Collectors has consolidated the grading and authentication industry by acquiring a competitor to the company’s premier brand, PSA.

A Steph Curry rookie card graded by Beckett, which is being acquired by Collectors. Photo: KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images Collectors, the parent company of leading trading card grader PSA ...

PSA’s February 2026 price increases and extended turnaround times are now reshaping the trading card market, with April data showing a scarcity premium for high-grade slabs. The changes, alongside ...