Collectors Universe Inc. provides third-party authentication, grading, and related services for rare and high-value collectibles consisting of coins, trading cards, sports memorabilia, and autographs. The company operates through three segments: Coins; Trading Cards and Autographs; and Other High-End Collectibles.
It offers independent coin authentication and grading services under the Professional Coin Grading Service brand; independent sports and trading cards authentication and grading service under the Professional Sports Authenticator brand; and independent authentication and grading service for vintage autographs and memorabilia under the PSA/DNA Authentication brand.
The company also operates Certified Coin Exchange, a subscription-based business-to-business Internet bid-ask market website, certifiedcoinexchange.com, that includes approximately 100,000 bid and ask prices for certified coins. Additionally, it runs Collectors Corner, a business-to-consumer website, collectorscorner.com, which consists of approximately 108,000 collectibles for sale.
In addition, it publishes magazines that provide market prices and information for certain collectibles and high-value assets, which are accessible on its websites; and authoritative price guides, rarity reports, and other collectibles data to provide collectors with information.
Further, the company sells advertising and click-through commissions on its Collectors.com website, as well as in the magazines; and manages and operates collectibles trade shows and conventions.
Collectors Universe Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
