August 2025 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,663,661 items during August; total output decreased by 1% vs July and was up 19% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,663,661 items during August; total output decreased by 1% vs July and was up 19% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Basketball saw some improvement in August
- TCG was 58% of cards graded in August (same as July).
Set Summary – Sports & Other
2024 Donruss Optic football claims the top spot
Set Summary – TCG+
Destined Rivals jumps to top of the list
Player Summary – Sports & Other
Jayden Daniels maintains a healthy lead
Subject Summary – TCG
Pikachu extends its lead meaningfully
Card Summary – Sports & Other
Paige Bueckers moves on top of the leaderboard
Card Summary – TCG
Iono’s Wattrel falls off the leaderboard
What’s Next for PSA?
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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.
Other Graders – SGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Player (& Subject) Summary
Card Summary
What’s Next for SGC?
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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.
Other Graders – CGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Card Summary
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.
Other Charts – Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary – Sports
Card Summary – TCG
What’s Next for Beckett?
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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.
