September 2025 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,558,952 items during September; total output decreased by 6% vs August and was up 32% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,558,952 items during September; total output decreased by 6% vs August and was up 32% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Baseball carried September activity while TCG slipped
- TCG was 52% of cards graded in September (vs 58% in August and July).
Set Summary – Sports & Other
2024 Donruss Optic football maintained the top spot
Set Summary – TCG+
Destined Rivals held onto the top spot
Player Summary – Sports & Other
Jayden Daniels just barely hangs onto the top spot
Subject Summary – TCG
Pikachu dominates
Card Summary – Sports & Other
Paige Bueckers remains the top card
Card Summary – TCG
The new Japanese Pikachu promo runs away with the top spot
What’s Next for PSA?
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Results dipped in September, and it appears PSA may have prioritized working through the sports backlog at the expense of the TCG backlog.
This is likely a short-term phenomenon, especially given that PSA just recently increased turnaround times for sports submissions. -
PSA currently has a wide range of initiatives underway, some grading-related and others adjacent.
That said, while there is risk of resource constraints, we expect grading volume to increase meaningfully in October now that the Florida office is up and running.
Other Graders – SGC
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Set Summary
Player (& Subject) Summary
Card Summary
What’s Next for SGC?
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SGC grading activity declined in September as the “boutique” transition is in full effect.
More than half of the grading activity was for cards produced before 2000, and it’s likely that SGC’s mix continues to skew heavily toward vintage.
We continue to believe SGC will settle into grading 30,000–40,000 cards per month in the near future.
Other Graders – CGC
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Card Summary
What’s Next for CGC?
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TCG grading continues to thrive at CGC, reaching another record high in September.
Sports momentum also accelerated, supported by new partnerships and what appears to be a solid response to a recent grading special.
Other Charts – Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary – Sports
Card Summary – TCG
What’s Next for Beckett?
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TCG activity picked up in September, driven by increased grading of Pokemon, One Piece, and Magic.
Beckett continues to gain modest momentum, though it’s unclear whether this reflects collectors exploring alternatives as the competitive landscape shifts, or if Beckett has specific initiatives in place fueling the growth.
