PSA Anti-Trust Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
Published on August 2, 2026
By Abhishek Ram
PSA Is Facing a Major Legal Challenge
The biggest name in card grading is facing a major legal challenge.
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), owned by Collectors Holdings, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging misconduct and anticompetitive behaviour within the trading-card grading industry.
The lawsuit comes at a particularly interesting time for PSA. The company has experienced unprecedented demand, grading more than 19 million cards in 2025 alone.
The lawsuit alleges that PSA’s parent company has used its position in the grading market to influence the industry in ways that could negatively impact consumers and competition. These are serious allegations, but it is important to remember that the claims have not been proven in court.
So, why does this matter to collectors?
PSA is widely considered the industry standard when it comes to card grading. A PSA grade can have a significant impact on a card’s value, desirability, and liquidity. For many collectors, the difference between an ungraded card and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 can mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
If the lawsuit ultimately raises questions about PSA’s business practices or the reliability of its grading ecosystem, it could create uncertainty throughout the entire hobby. Millions of cards have already been graded by PSA, meaning any major change in consumer confidence could have a ripple effect across the market.
This is also one of the reasons RipMoar created its AI-powered card scanner. Before spending money on grading, collectors can use RipMoar to scan their cards, analyze them, and determine whether grading could potentially be worth the cost.
The grading industry has become a massive part of the trading-card market, and PSA sits directly at the center of it. Whether this lawsuit results in meaningful changes or ultimately goes nowhere remains to be seen.
For now, the biggest question is simple:
- Will PSA win, and what could the outcome mean for collectors?
We’ll be watching.
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