PSA Price Increase

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by jkampis

You’re leading into what the real problem is — the market. The buyers in the market value (for whatever reason) PSA so far above the other grading companies that they have allowed Collectors Universe to have a stranglehold on grading. It’s incredibly frustrating.

This right here is the biggest issue in the grading space. If you read the grading standards, they are all almost identical. It use to be because of the registry, but we are in an age where registry matters very little. The fact is, PSA has done a great job leveraging their slab with the hobby and platforms. They provide financial support to big content creators to promote their slabs. Every tracking platform uses them as the standard. If the market viewed Gem Mint as Gem Mint for the major players, it doesn’t, PSA would likely not be at the top based on slab, TAT and CS. The red and white label is like a badge of honor for most. I am just glad I know how to maximize my grading play using them and BGS and CGC.