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October Grading Numbers
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Overall grading activity was ⬆ 20% in October compared to September and ⬆ 41% YoY. Grading activity reached a new high at 2.70 million cards in October (including TAG), up ~450k compared to September and nearly 250k more than the previous high. PSA graded 1.97m cards - ⬆ 27% vs September, ⬆ 36% YoY. CGC graded 530k cards - ⬆ 5% vs September, ⬆ 156% YoY. Beckett graded 93k cards - ⬆ 21% vs September, ⬆ 86% YoY. TAG graded 51k cards - ⬇ 3% vs September, ⬆ 43% YoY. SGC graded 50k cards - ⬇ 16% vs September, ⬇ 69% YoY. What's Next for PSA? As suggested, PSA volume increased in October; however, the incremental grading volume was even more significant than expected. PSA graded nearly two million cards on the back of incredibly strong TCG activity. While two million cards may not happen before the year ends, it’s clear that the milestone is well within reach for PSA. What's Next for SGC? SGC grading activity declined again in October. Barring any new developments, we continue to expect SGC to stabilize in the range of 30,000-40,000 cards per month in the near future. What's Next for CGC? TCG grading continues to grow month over month for CGC, with trends broadly mirroring those seen at PSA. Sports grading remains a bit difficult to read, though baseball activity showed a solid increase in October. What's Next for Beckett? October followed the same theme for Beckett, with TCG grading continuing to climb. The company has built consistent momentum this year, and maintaining it through year-end would signal strong footing for 2026. |
Looks like CGC is the new number 2 in town & probably for good. Beckett will more than likely stay the course as I see a ton of modern and autos being submitted/out there..
SGCs situation is truly sad. A lot of us used them and liked their service including my self. 20 years ago what pulled me in to use them was their very helpful & kind/understanding customer service. Their holders were attractive as well. I thought back then their vintage standards were better than the rest too. I get it’s 2025 and a lot has changed. This is what made me continue using them over the years. There is not a ton of stuff I want to get graded right now. More or less on card autos. If I had to choose a grader I’m leaning towards CGC as they have JSA attached to the hip now. |
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I’ve felt like we, as a hobby, are playing right into Collectors hands. People are jumping ship on SGC so demand is dropping. Soon, Collectors will be able to say, we tried to keep SGC open but the demand just in any there and they will shut them down completely. If people who like SGC would just keep on using them maybe Collectors would actually keep them as a “Boutique” option. SGC has really always been a “Boutique” grader if you think about it. They’ve always specialized in vintage but dabbled in modern. We are headed down the whole self fulfilled prophecy territory of SGC’s demise to me.
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SGC grading activity declined again in October. Barring any new developments, we continue to expect SGC to stabilize in the range of 30,000-40,000 cards per month in the near future. I wonder what would they do if it goes below 30k, lets say 20k or even 10k :eek: |
If they go under, is there a possibility seeing how collectors owns both maybe making an sgc style slab for vintage (black) ??
Or maybe perhaps bigger and better plans ?? (Haha yeah right) |
The overall grading summary makes it look like TAG has surpassed SGC. Most of that is the pokey mans.
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This is exactly right IMO, and sad. I have only ever submitted to SGC, and that won't change. All of my collection is raw anyway. I send to SGC if I want something authenticated or am planning to sell it.
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When PSA announced that SGC was going to be a boutique brand, I believe Ryan Hoge stated they wanted to bring SGC’s monthly number of cards graded to 2017 levels.
Offhand I can not find what 2017 levels were. Does anyone know or have any idea how many cards per month this be? |
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"Also.... they have removed SGC from all regional card shows. This was the method by which a huge chunk of SGC's customers would submit (to avoid potential damage/loss in shipping). Since they've enacted this wonderful collector-friendly policy, SGC's submissions have plummeted. They are squelching SGC on purpose, and will soon issue a statement something like.... "Due to dwindling customer demand, Collectors has made the decision to disband SGC, blah blah blah." They intentionally create the problems, and thereby remove the vintage card collector's only viable option. Not the kind of company I would ever support. |
Well Mark, I thought from day one they would view it as inefficient to maintain two brands, so if you're right about what's going on that is not surprising. But I was told by people here who professed to have great business acumen (or inside knowledge) that they would never shut down a profitable company.
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I'm a guy who hates grading.
Actual hate. Capital letters HATE. There is only one credible grading company that matters on any level. It is PSA. Arguing otherwise is like saying Pat Paulsen was a valid vote. |
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Who is TAG? 2K cards graded?
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Who is SGC? :eek:
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It is interesting/surprising/exciting to see CGC getting this much love. It seems like it’s a challenge to break into this space, and yet they seem to be making a decent showing of it, much to my surprise. But maybe it’s just a sign of the market craving for another option.
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Over 85% of CGC’s grade count is TCG and other non-sports. |
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Just going by the "eye test", I agree with raulus that CGC is starting to make some significant in-roads. I am seeing a lot more sportscards in CGC slabs these days. |
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What is TAG?
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Time will tell… My question is what impact does the downfall of the grading number at SGC have on the the previous higher end vintage graded cars in SGC slabs. Will the youth remember SGC ? |
SGC is the only grader I’ve ever personally submitted with, going back to 2006. They are my grader of choice - and I will be sad to see them go.
That said, with the larger hobby sentiment right now and what a verified joke PSA / Collectors has been for at least the last 5 years if not longer with vintage cards - I’m finding myself hard pressed to really get outraged over what is happening to SGC. Grading at the end of the day is just an opinion (often a laughable one, even by “professional” standards these days) - and a slab is just a holder. I will continue to reserve my hobby passion for the cards themselves and the nostalgia they evoke and pleasure they provide. Maybe it’s just that I’m finally getting older but I really don’t care anymore. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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At least, until this group finds a need to cash out. |
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Except my guess is that when prices start falling, the knives will come out and buyers here will demand big discounts. But in the meantime, we can all profess our love for the tux and how we’ll gladly pay full price for them. |
I really liked the look of the SGC holders and the turn around time. I wonder if they ran another $12 special, especially for pre war stuff if they would see a giant spike again like the one special they ran for 80s cards?
CGC seems like mostly pokemon type stuff? I wouldn trust them for really old cards? |
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then again the PSA specials have been very disappointing for several months now |
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Here is more info on their DIG Report (Digital Image & Grading). It's really solid stuff that takes all the guesswork out of the equation. |
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