PSA parent company Collectors acquires Beckett

[Leon]

I collect cards of guys that are dead. I know it affects everything but I couldn't care less about what licensing is going on, unless it's with Ruth, Cobb, Gehrig etc...
Fanatics only cares about money, nothing else. That isn't a bad thing for them but it is for the hobby.

Originally Posted by FromVAtoLA

+1 The implications of the Fanatics licensing agreements is much more concerning. Theoretically anyone can open up a new card grading company tomorrow as an alternative. Yes it's difficult, but not impossible. The Fanatics licensing agreements are exclusive and have very long terms. Fanatics also gave the unions some equity so they won't be motivated to try and exit the agreement early. Without judicial or federal intervention the only alternative is unlicensed products. Yeah, there's Leaf, but it's a much, much bigger hill to climb in my opinion.