Some third party authentication companies will glance at your autographed memorbillia and instantly tell you it's not genuine, but not before charging you a huge fee to do so.
Make Sure You Do Not Fall Victim to Third Party Authentication Companies.
Tue, Apr 21 at 4:06 PM
As of April 2026, Collectors Holdings Inc., the parent company of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), is facing a proposed class-action antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Rasmussen v. Collectors Holdings, Inc. et all
Attorneys for Michael Rasmussen of Phoenix, Arizona filed the suit in the U.S. District Courtfor the Cental District of California, Southern Diivision. Defendants in the complaint are Collectors Holdings of Santa Ana, California parent company of PSA.
Rasmussen has requested a jury trial and also seeking damages.
U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan of New York has called for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the sale of Beckett to PSA.
On December 15, 2025 PSA bought Beckett.
In Feburary 2024, PSA acquired SGC (Sportscard Guarantee).
There are concerns on anti-trust issues. Many in the hobby are concerned about PSA dominating the hobby of autograph authentication and the grading of cards.
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