September '24 Grading Recap
Published October 2nd, 2024
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Overall grading activity was ⬇ 16% in September compared to August and ⬇ 1% YoY.
- September was the lowest overall grading month thus far in 2024 with 1.52 million cards graded.
The September total was roughly 280k fewer items than were graded in August.
It was also the first year over year decline seen in 2024.
- PSA graded 1.18m cards - ⬇15% vs August, ⬇2% YoY.
- SGC graded 147k cards - ⬇12% vs August, ⬆28% YoY.
- CGC graded 145k cards - ⬇15% vs August, ⬇1% YoY.
- Beckett graded 46k cards - ⬇28% vs August, ⬇24% YoY.
- Overall grading activity was ⬇ 16% in September compared to August and ⬇ 1% YoY.
- September was the lowest overall grading month thus far in 2024 with 1.52 million cards graded.
The September total was roughly 280k fewer items than were graded in August.
It was also the first year over year decline seen in 2024.
- PSA graded 1.18m cards - ⬇15% vs August, ⬇2% YoY.
- SGC graded 147k cards - ⬇12% vs August, ⬆28% YoY.
- CGC graded 145k cards - ⬇15% vs August, ⬇1% YoY.
- Beckett graded 46k cards - ⬇28% vs August, ⬇24% YoY.
September Grading Summary
September Grading Summary - Sports
September 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
September 2024 PSA Grading Recap
- PSA graded 1,181,880 items during September; total output decreased by 15% vs August and was down 2% year-over-year.
- PSA graded 1,181,880 items during September; total output decreased by 15% vs August and was down 2% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Basketball and football had the largest impact in September
- TCG was 32% of cards graded in September (vs from 37% in August and 32% in July).
Set Summary - Sports & Other
2023 Donruss Optic football held onto the top spot
Set Summary - TCG+
Japanese Pokemon 151 maintains strong lead over English 151
Player Summary - Sports & Other
Wembanyama grading is still nearly double the next closest athlete
Subject Summary - TCG
Charizard rebuilds lead over Pikachu
Card Summary - Sports & Other
Caitlin Clark moves into the top 5 cards
Card Summary - TCG
New releases crack the top 10
What's Next for PSA?
- PSA results dipped after a record-breaking August, led by a meaningful decline in TCG grading activity in September.
September 2024 SGC Grading Recap
- SGC graded 147,363 items during September; total output decreased by 12% vs August and was up 28% year-over-year.
- SGC graded 147,363 items during September; total output decreased by 12% vs August and was up 28% year-over-year.
Category Summary
Football outperformed in September
Set Summary
2024 Topps Chrome was the top graded set
Player (& Subject) Summary
Wembanyama flips Jordan
Card Summary
Wembanyama holds the top spot
What's Next for SGC?
- SGC grading activity dipped in September, driven by a significant decline in basketball grading.
Other Graders - CGC
Category Summary
Set Summary
Card Summary
What's Next for CGC?
- CGC TCG experienced another modest pullback from recent highs, while CGC Sports also saw a decline, with pop report issues playing a minor role in September.
Other Charts - Beckett
Category Summary
Card Summary - Sports
Card Summary - TCG
What's Next for Beckett?
- Beckett results declined in September after a strong August, marking the lowest monthly output in two years.