September 2024 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,181,880 items during September; total output decreased by 15% vs August and was down 2% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,181,880 items during September; total output decreased by 15% vs August and was down 2% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Basketball and football had the largest impact in September
- TCG was 32% of cards graded in September (vs from 37% in August and 32% in July).
Set Summary – Sports & Other
2023 Donruss Optic football held onto the top spot
Set Summary – TCG+
Japanese Pokemon 151 maintains strong lead over English 151
Player Summary – Sports & Other
Wembanyama grading is still nearly double the next closest athlete
Subject Summary – TCG
Charizard rebuilds lead over Pikachu
Card Summary – Sports & Other
Caitlin Clark moves into the top 5 cards
Card Summary – TCG
New releases crack the top 10
What’s Next for PSA?
- PSA results dipped after a record-breaking August, led by a meaningful decline in TCG grading activity in September.
September 2024 SGC Grading Recap
- SGC graded 147,363 items during September; total output decreased by 12% vs August and was up 28% year-over-year.
- SGC graded 147,363 items during September; total output decreased by 12% vs August and was up 28% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Football outperformed in September
Set Summary
2024 Topps Chrome was the top graded set
Player (& Subject) Summary
Wembanyama flips Jordan
Card Summary
Wembanyama holds the top spot
What’s Next for SGC?
- SGC grading activity dipped in September, driven by a significant decline in basketball grading.
Other Graders – CGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Card Summary
What’s Next for CGC?
- CGC TCG experienced another modest pullback from recent highs, while CGC Sports also saw a decline, with pop report issues playing a minor role in September.
Other Charts – Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary – Sports
Card Summary – TCG
What’s Next for Beckett?
- Beckett results declined in September after a strong August, marking the lowest monthly output in two years.
