{"id":28360,"date":"2025-12-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/?p=28360"},"modified":"2026-01-15T02:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:04:48","slug":"december-2025-grading-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/?p=28360","title":{"rendered":"December 2025 Grading Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-lg-8\" readability=\"27\">\n<h5 class=\"mb-4\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"mt-4 mb-3\"><u><mark>December 2025 PSA Grading Recap<\/mark><\/u><\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">PSA graded 1,834,869 items during December; total output increased by 11% vs November and was up 50% year-over-year.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Category Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">TCG activity once again leads the way<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/category_psa.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Set Summary &#8211; Sports &#038; Other<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">2024 Select football maintains its lead<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/sets_psa_sports.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Set Summary &#8211; TCG+<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">Mega Evolution gains momentum<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/sets_psa_tcg.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Player Summary &#8211; Sports &#038; Other<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">Jordan increased his lead over Ohtani<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/players_psa_sports.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Subject Summary &#8211; TCG<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">Pikachu nears an astounding 200k cards graded<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/players_psa_tcg.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary &#8211; Sports &#038; Other<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">Cooper Flagg hangs onto the top spot<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards1_sports.png\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3  mt-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards2_sports.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary &#8211; TCG<\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-2 mb-4\">The McDonald&#8217;s Japanese Pikachu remains the story<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards1_tcg.png\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3  mt-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards2_tcg.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<hr>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><strong><u>What's Next for PSA?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fef9f9;\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-2 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIf not for fewer business days, PSA's grading volume in December would have looked very similar to November.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThat said, PSA continues to manage high demand even as it expands its operations. Turnaround times increased modestly in December, and there are no indications of meaningful holiday specials on the horizon.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWith one month remaining in 2025, PSA has made a number of improvements across the collector experience; however, collectors who prioritize pricing and turnaround times may end the year feeling frustrated.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLooking ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be another exercise in threading the needle between continued expansion and maintaining the support of its core base.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"mt-4 mb-3\"><u><mark>Other Graders &#8211; SGC<\/mark><\/u><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Category Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/category_sgc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Set Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/sets_sgc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Player (&#038; Subject) Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/players_sgc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_sgc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><strong><u>What&#8217;s Next for SGC?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fef9f9;\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-2 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSGC\u2019s grading activity declined more than its peers in December, with vintage baseball representing the bulk of its current volume. This dynamic appears likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"mt-4 mb-3\"><u><mark>Other Graders &#8211; CGC<\/mark><\/u><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Category Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/category_cgc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Set Summary<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/sets_cgc.png\"><\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary<\/u><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_cgc.png\"><\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<hr>\n\n --><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><strong><u>What's Next for CGC?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fef9f9;\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-2 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCGC\u2019s sports activity pulled back in December, while TCG momentum remained strong. As we close the year, continued experimentation with promotions and partnerships has helped position CGC with meaningful hobby momentum.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"mt-4 mb-3\"><u><mark>Other Charts &#8211; Beckett<\/mark><\/u><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Category Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/category_beckett.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary &#8211; Sports<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_sports_beckett.png\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary &#8211; TCG<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_tcg_beckett.png\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><strong><u>What's Next for Beckett?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n --><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fef9f9;\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-2 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBeckett\u2019s momentum remained strong exiting December. However, some nuance is needed when interpreting the results, as a portion of November\u2019s grading activity was reflected in December\u2019s pop report updates. This timing shift means an already strong November was slightly understated and December somewhat overstated.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThat said, while 2025 results are encouraging, Beckett will need to further build on this progress to keep momentum moving in the right direction.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"mt-4 mb-3\"><u><mark>Other Charts &#8211; TAG<\/mark><\/u><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Category Summary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/category_tag.png\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<hr>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary - Sports<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_sports_beckett.png\"><\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><u>Card Summary - TCG<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-3 img-fluid border recap-img\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/gemrate-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/december-2025-recap\/cards_tcg_beckett.png\"><\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\"><strong><u>What's Next for Beckett?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fef9f9;\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-2 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBeckett\u2019s momentum remained strong exiting December. However, some nuance is needed when interpreting the results, as a portion of November\u2019s grading activity was reflected in December\u2019s pop report updates. This timing shift means an already strong November was slightly understated and December somewhat overstated.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"mt-1 ml-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThat said, while 2025 results are encouraging, Beckett will need to further build on this progress to keep momentum moving in the right direction.\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 2025 PSA Grading Recap PSA graded 1,834,869 items during December; total output increased by 11% vs November and was up 50% year-over-year. Category Summary TCG activity once again leads the way Set Summary &#8211; Sports &#038; Other 2024 Select football maintains its lead Set Summary &#8211; TCG+ Mega Evolution gains momentum Player Summary &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":28362,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[39],"class_list":{"0":"post-28360","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-grading","8":"tag-gemrate"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28360"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28363,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28360\/revisions\/28363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gorillacardboard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}