November '24 Grading Recap
Published December 1st, 2024
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Overall grading activity was ⬇ 12% in November compared to October and ⬆ 11% YoY.
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Grading activity dipped to 1.65 million cards graded in November, down ~225k compared to October.
- PSA graded 1.26m cards - ⬇ 13% vs October, ⬆ 12% YoY.
- CGC graded 218k cards - ⬆ 5% vs October, ⬆ 32% YoY.
- SGC graded 129k cards - ⬇ 22% vs October, ⬆ 7% YoY.
- Beckett graded 34k cards - ⬇ 32% vs October, ⬇ 43% YoY.
- Overall grading activity was ⬇ 12% in November compared to October and ⬆ 11% YoY.
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Grading activity dipped to 1.65 million cards graded in November, down ~225k compared to October.
- PSA graded 1.26m cards - ⬇ 13% vs October, ⬆ 12% YoY.
- CGC graded 218k cards - ⬆ 5% vs October, ⬆ 32% YoY.
- SGC graded 129k cards - ⬇ 22% vs October, ⬆ 7% YoY.
- Beckett graded 34k cards - ⬇ 32% vs October, ⬇ 43% YoY.
November Grading Summary
November Grading Summary - Sports
November 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
November 2024 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,265,875 items during November; total output decreased by 13% vs October and was up 12% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,265,875 items during November; total output decreased by 13% vs October and was up 12% year-over-year.
Category Summary
TCG had the largest impact in November
- TCG was 41% of cards graded in November (vs 35% in October and 32% in September).
Set Summary - Sports & Other
2024 Topps Now baseball takes the top spot
Set Summary - TCG+
Japanese Pokemon 151 holds onto to the top spot
Player Summary - Sports & Other
Wembanyama's lead shrinks as Ohtani surges
Subject Summary - TCG
Charizard increases its lead
Card Summary - Sports & Other
Ohtani's Topps Now grabs the top spot
Card Summary - TCG
The top spot changes again
What's Next for PSA?
- PSA results declined in November but were roughly in line with October when adjusted for the number of business days in each month. TCG and baseball were the primary categories driving November's performance.
- PSA had a relatively quiet start to 2024 in terms of announcements and innovations. However, the latter two-thirds of the year has seen steady activity, including updates related to grader notes, eBay, GameStop, submissions, and offers. As a result, there are many moving parts to keep an eye on as we head into 2025.
November 2024 SGC Grading Recap
- SGC graded 129,451 items during November; total output decreased by 22% vs October and was up 7% year-over-year.
- SGC graded 129,451 items during November; total output decreased by 22% vs October and was up 7% year-over-year.
Category Summary
TCG was up in November
Set Summary
2024 Topps Now baseball claims the top spot
Player (& Subject) Summary
Ohtani retains the top spot
Card Summary
Ohtani's Topps Now dominates the top cards
What's Next for SGC?
- SGC results have been fairly consistent over the past two years; however, grading activity has been more volatile in the back half of 2024. November saw a decline in activity, with baseball being the only major category producing results comparable to October.
Other Graders - CGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Card Summary
What's Next for CGC?
- CGC was the only grading company to see an increase in activity in November compared to October. TCG momentum remains strong, while sports maintained over 30,000 cards graded for the second consecutive month.
Other Charts - Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary - Sports
Card Summary - TCG
What's Next for Beckett?
- Beckett results in November were the lowest recorded since we began tracking grading activity in late 2021. A significant decline in TCG activity was a major contributor to the drop.