PSA could crossover the top 1000 SGC cards in value for free and it would be irrelevant to its financials. The cost associated with doing that is inconsequential. And they can absolutely promise a grade within .5/1 of the SGC grade and the hobby at-large would not care at all. These are immaterial concerns.
This is always what was going to happen. Companies don't buy other companies to carry separate competing brands with duplicative costs that destroy the ability to secure cost synergies from the deal. There's nothing special about card grading that differentiates it from every other product that is the subject of an acquisition. SGC will end up being a niche brand for lower-end, quicker grading.
The reason why this works is the absolute insanity of pricing based on the value of the card. The cost to PSA to grade a $500k card is probably marginally higher than a $50 card, yet the profit is several 100x. It would be like someone charging you 500x to mow the same sized lawn because of the value of your house.
Last edited by particra17; 08-03-2025 at 03:51 PM.
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