July '25 Grading Recap

Published August 2, 2025
  • Overall grading activity was ⬆ 10% in July compared to June and ⬆ 34% YoY.
  • The 10% increase is consistent with the trend seen in 2024, and the 34% YoY gain marks the fourth straight month in the 30–40% range. Grading activity totaled 2.30 million cards in July, up ~215k compared to June.
    • PSA graded 1.67m cards - ⬆ 17% vs June, ⬆ 31% YoY. [Record high]
    • CGC graded 399k cards - ⬇ 7% vs June, ⬆ 110% YoY.
    • SGC graded 153k cards - ⬇ 3% vs June, ⬇ 21% YoY.
    • Beckett graded 75k cards - ⬆ 19% vs June, ⬆ 37% YoY.
July Grading Summary
July Grading Summary - Sports
July Grading Summary - TCG+
Items Graded - by Month
Items Graded - by Month - Excluding PSA
Category Comparison
TCG Cards Graded at PSA
Items Graded by Era
Gem Rate Breakdown by Era

July 2025 PSA Grading Recap

  • PSA graded 1,676,743 items during July; total output increased by 17% vs June and was up 31% year-over-year.

Category Summary

The major sports categories regain some momentum

  • TCG was 58% of cards graded in July (vs 61% in June and May).

Set Summary - Sports & Other

2024 Prizm football holds a healthy lead

Set Summary - TCG+

S&V 151 jumps to the top spot

Player Summary - Sports & Other

Jayden Daniels maintains his lead

Subject Summary - TCG

Pikachu extends its lead

Card Summary - Sports & Other

Caitlin Clark moves to the top spot

Card Summary - TCG

Iono's Wattrel falls from the top spot

What's Next for PSA?

  • PSA activity hit another new high, driven by the major sports in July. Overall, PSA continues to have multiple levers to pull and appears poised to finish the year with significant momentum.

Other Graders - SGC

Category Summary

Set Summary

Player (& Subject) Summary

Card Summary

What's Next for SGC?

  • SGC activity declined in July, likely marking the start of a more gradual slide in the months ahead. As Collectors de-emphasizes the SGC brand, we expect volumes to continue trending toward pre-pandemic levels - likely working towards the 15,000 to 25,000 cards per month range in the not-so-distant future.

Other Graders - CGC

Category Summary

Set Summary

Card Summary

What's Next for CGC?

  • CGC saw a modest pullback in TCG grading in July, resulting in a dip in overall activity. That said, volumes are still well above historical norms and look likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future.

Other Charts - Beckett

Category Summary

Card Summary - Sports

Card Summary - TCG

What's Next for Beckett?

  • Beckett results were the strongest since late 2023, driven by increased TCG grading activity. Another strong month in August could point to a sustained upward trend.