October Grading Numbers

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From Gemrate.

Overall grading activity was ⬆ 20% in October compared to September and ⬆ 41% YoY.
Grading activity reached a new high at 2.70 million cards in October (including TAG), up ~450k compared to September and nearly 250k more than the previous high.
PSA graded 1.97m cards - ⬆ 27% vs September, ⬆ 36% YoY.
CGC graded 530k cards - ⬆ 5% vs September, ⬆ 156% YoY.
Beckett graded 93k cards - ⬆ 21% vs September, ⬆ 86% YoY.
TAG graded 51k cards - ⬇ 3% vs September, ⬆ 43% YoY.
SGC graded 50k cards - ⬇ 16% vs September, ⬇ 69% YoY.

What's Next for PSA?

As suggested, PSA volume increased in October; however, the incremental grading volume was even more significant than expected. PSA graded nearly two million cards on the back of incredibly strong TCG activity.
While two million cards may not happen before the year ends, it’s clear that the milestone is well within reach for PSA.

What's Next for SGC?

SGC grading activity declined again in October. Barring any new developments, we continue to expect SGC to stabilize in the range of 30,000-40,000 cards per month in the near future.

What's Next for CGC?

TCG grading continues to grow month over month for CGC, with trends broadly mirroring those seen at PSA. Sports grading remains a bit difficult to read, though baseball activity showed a solid increase in October.

What's Next for Beckett?

October followed the same theme for Beckett, with TCG grading continuing to climb. The company has built consistent momentum this year, and maintaining it through year-end would signal strong footing for 2026.