Member of Congress Calls for FTC Antitrust Probe Into Trading Card Grading Industry, What It Means for CardRevive and Collectors Everywhere

Representative Pat Ryan called for the FTC to investigate trading card grading market consolidation, including concerns around Collectors Holdings and its acquisition strategy.

For independent submission, restoration and middleman grading businesses, competition and transparency affect access, pricing, turnaround and consumer choice.

The letter raises concerns about market control, competition impacts, vertical integration, pricing analytics, secondary markets and barriers to entry.

CardRevive supports choice, transparency and access in card grading. A review could help preserve competitive options, fair pricing and space for independent businesses.

An FTC investigation could take time, but it may shape acquisitions, competition guidelines and the future of grading services.

CardRevive will keep following the story as it develops and continue advocating for fairness, transparency and collector choice.