PSA’s Parent Company Buys Card-Grading Rival Beckett

PSA’s Parent Company Buys Card-Grading Rival Beckett

Collectors has purchased Beckett; financial terms were not disclosed, and Beckett will remain an independent brand within Collectors with no current pricing changes. The acquisition includes Beckett’s Comic Book Certification Service but does not include Southern Hobby Distribution or Dragon Shield; GemRate figures cited show PSA at over 75% of weekly grading volume, CGC just over 18%, and Beckett nearly 3%. (Source: ESPN)