Do You Know Collectors Universe? You probably know PSA...

You know how you think there are like 100 different car companies, then you realize they are all owned by just like 5-6 different parent companies? That is how I felt when I learned that PSA and Card Ladder, and WATA were all owned by Collectors Universe.

Collectors Universe, Inc. is a company that provides third-party authentication and grading services for a variety of collectibles, including coins, stamps, autographs, and sports cards. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

Some of the different parts of Collectors Universe include:

1. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA): A division of Collectors Universe that specializes in grading and authenticating sports cards and memorabilia. PSA uses a 10-point grading scale to evaluate the condition of sports cards and assign them a grade, with grades ranging from "1" (poor) to "10" (gem mint).

2. Goldin Auctions: A company that specialized in conducting live and online auctions of sports cards, memorabilia, and other collectibles. Goldin Auctions was founded in 2010 and has held several high-profile auctions featuring rare and valuable sports cards and memorabilia.

3. Coin World: A publication that covers the coin collecting industry. Coin World is a leading source of news, analysis, and information about the coin collecting market.

4. Certified Coin Exchange (CCE): An online marketplace for buying and selling certified coins. CCE is a network of professional coin dealers who offer a wide variety of certified coins for sale.

5. Collectors Corner: An online platform that provides market data and other resources for collectors. Collectors Corner offers a range of tools and resources to help collectors research, buy, and sell collectibles.

6. Card Ladder: An online platform that allows collectors to buy and sell sports cards directly with one another. Card Ladder features a wide variety of sports cards from various sports and eras, and offers tools and resources to help collectors find the cards they are looking for.

7. Autograph Authentication Guaranty (AAG): A division of Collectors Universe that specializes in authenticating and grading autographs. AAG uses a combination of expertise and advanced technology to authenticate autographs and help collectors and dealers determine the value of autographed items.
   
   
8. Press Pass Collectibles: A company that specializes in selling sports cards and other collectibles. Press Pass Collectibles was acquired by Collectors Universe in 2016 and offers a range of products, including sports cards, autographed memorabilia, and other collectibles.
   
   
9. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC): A division of Collectors Universe that specializes in grading and authenticating coins. NGC is one of the largest and most respected coin grading companies in the world, and is known for its expertise and impartial grading standards.
   
   
10. Paper Money Guaranty (PMG): A division of Collectors Universe that specialized in grading and authenticating paper money. PMG is one of the largest and most respected paper money grading companies in the world, and is known for its expertise and impartial grading standards.One of the main properties of Collectors Universe is Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), a division of the company that specializes in grading and authenticating sports cards and memorabilia. PSA was founded in 1991 and has become one of the most respected and well-known sports card grading companies in the industry. PSA uses a 10-point grading scale to evaluate the condition of sports cards and assign them a grade, with grades ranging from "1" (poor) to "10" (gem mint).

Collectors Universe has built a reputation for expertise in the collectibles industry, and its various properties have become trusted sources for collectors and dealers looking to buy, sell, and authenticate collectibles. The company's services have been used by collectors and dealers around the world and it has played a role in helping to promote and grow the hobby of collecting.

Now you know! I feel like the Hobby will be owned by Fanatics and Collectors Universe and that's it.