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PSA to start grading comics in 202520988

You can't get good wood on the ball every time. HotKeyComics private msg quote post Address this user
A big announcement yesterday from PSA, they will start grading comic books in 2025!

How much market share do you think they will have after 12 months?

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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this. GAC private msg quote post Address this user
I think 3rd party grading is a tough market to break into. cgc has had a 15 year headstart. Their product is problematic at best. CBCS is a superior company in every way (ways that should be important to collectors) and yet people still use cgc.

I think whenever a perceived viable alternative enters the market, curiosity seekers will use them right away...especially if the pricing is good. I think PSA has a reputation in card grading that (if they do this comic grading right) they should (with relative ease) surpass EGS, Halo etc. to be at a #4 position behind PGX, CBCS and CGC.

In time they should get to the #3 position where I think they'll stay.
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" . " Davethebrave private msg quote post Address this user
There is already a thread on this. May be better to consolidate…
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You can't get good wood on the ball every time. HotKeyComics private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by Davethebrave
There is already a thread on this. May be better to consolidate…


ah my bad, I scanned the titles from the last day but didn't see anything with PSA in it.
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I keep buying dumb stuff because I'm a bit of an underground influence marketer. Oldfuzznts private msg quote post Address this user
Yeah, I couldn't find another thread about PSA, so I'm going here.

Competition in a market is generally good for the consumer. Sellers are forced to adapt to stay viable.

My free suggestions are:

Work on shipping fees.
Add more boutique services like cleaning and upgraded signature events.
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Beaten by boat oars Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user
the other thread
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I keep buying dumb stuff because I'm a bit of an underground influence marketer. Oldfuzznts private msg quote post Address this user
Whatever. Thread two on PSA grading has entered the derp.

Event-exclusive variants. Think about it.

Private signing pre-screened for 9.8. Get 'em while they're hot!
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