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August 2025 - Grading Recap
Overall grading activity was ⬇1% in August compared to July and ⬆27% YoY.

Grading activity totaled 2.28 million cards in August, down ~20k compared to July.

PSA graded 1.66m cards - ⬇1% vs July, ⬆19% YoY.

CGC graded 438k cards - ⬆10% vs July, ⬆156% YoY.

SGC graded 118k cards - ⬇23% vs July, ⬇29% YoY.

Beckett graded 64k cards - ⬇14% vs July, ⬇1% YoY.


There were 21 business days in Aug ’25, 22 business days in Jul ’25, & 22 business days in Aug ’24. On a per business day basis, PSA was ⬆4% in August vs July, CGC ⬆15%, SGC ⬇19%, and Beckett ⬇10%.

What's Next for PSA?
August results looked very similar to July nearly across the board. We wouldn't be surprised to see PSA approach the 1.8 million cards mark over the next few months.

What's Next for SGC?
As expected, SGC’s momentum began to dwindle in August. The month marked SGC’s lowest results since September 2023, and further declines are likely as the year closes.

What's Next for CGC?
TCG grading continues to thrive, fueling CGC’s momentum. In August, TCG submissions reached an all-time high at CGC.

What's Next for Beckett?
Beckett results dipped a bit following a strong July. That said, they were the third highest of the year and suggest Beckett may be able to build off its recent momentum.