February '25 Grading Recap
Published March 2nd, 2025
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Overall grading activity was ⬆ 5% in February compared to January and ⬆ 20% YoY.
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Grading activity increased to 1.93 million cards graded in February, up ~85k compared to January.
This marks a new all-time high, surpassing the previous record of 1.87 million set in October 2024.
- PSA graded 1.44m cards - ⬆ 11% vs January, ⬆ 17% YoY.
- CGC graded 287k cards - ⬇ 6% vs January, ⬆ 75% YoY.
- SGC graded 146k cards - ⬇ 14% vs January, ⬆ 0% YoY.
- Beckett graded 53k cards - ⬇ 17% vs January, ⬇ 19% YoY.
- Overall grading activity was ⬆ 5% in February compared to January and ⬆ 20% YoY.
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Grading activity increased to 1.93 million cards graded in February, up ~85k compared to January.
This marks a new all-time high, surpassing the previous record of 1.87 million set in October 2024.
- PSA graded 1.44m cards - ⬆ 11% vs January, ⬆ 17% YoY.
- CGC graded 287k cards - ⬇ 6% vs January, ⬆ 75% YoY.
- SGC graded 146k cards - ⬇ 14% vs January, ⬆ 0% YoY.
- Beckett graded 53k cards - ⬇ 17% vs January, ⬇ 19% YoY.
February Grading Summary
February Grading Summary - Sports
February 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
February 2025 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,449,324 items during February; total output increased by 11% vs January and was up 17% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,449,324 items during February; total output increased by 11% vs January and was up 17% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Pokemon had a significant impact in February
- TCG was 50% of cards graded in February (vs 44% in January and 46% in December).
Set Summary - Sports & Other
2024 Prizm football claimed the top spot
Set Summary - TCG+
Grading activity accelerates for Japanese Terastal Fest Pokemon
Player Summary - Sports & Other
Jordan leads the way in February
Subject Summary - TCG
Pikachu increases its lead over Charizard
Card Summary - Sports & Other
Caitlin Clark easily grabs the top spot in February
Card Summary - TCG
Terastal Fest claims 8 of the top 10 spots
What's Next for PSA?
- Despite facing a backlog, PSA nearly set a new record for grading activity in February. The surge was driven primarily by Pokemon cards, which reached all-time high grading levels at PSA. With strong overall momentum in the hobby, Pokemon's growth is likely to continue fueling PSA’s activity in the coming months.
February 2025 SGC Grading Recap
- SGC graded 146,536 items during February; total output decreased by 14% vs January and was flat year-over-year.
- SGC graded 146,536 items during February; total output decreased by 14% vs January and was flat year-over-year.
Category Summary
Football was the only category to increase in February
Set Summary
2024 Prizm football grabs the top spot
Player (& Subject) Summary
Jayden Daniels has a big month
Card Summary
Jayden Daniels moves to the top
What's Next for SGC?
- SGC's football and vintage specials drove February's results, but grading activity in other categories declined, leading to a modest drop in overall output compared to January. It will be interesting to see if SGC introduces a Topps Series 1 special to counter a slow baseball release calendar or extends its current specials through March until baseball releases pick up.
Other Graders - CGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Card Summary
What's Next for CGC?
- CGC's grading activity dipped slightly after a record-setting January. However, demand for CGC TCG remains elevated, and sports card grading continues to exceed last year’s levels. CGC is also well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing Pokemon momentum across the hobby.
Other Charts - Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary - Sports
Card Summary - TCG
What's Next for Beckett?
- Beckett's grading activity declined in February after a strong start to the year. However, results remained above the year-end 2024 trend. Beckett also introduced another short-term grading special as it continues to tinker with pricing specials as a catalyst for demand.