TCG Analyst: Grading, Authentication & Market Insights

Collectors Holdings, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Matching

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Collectors Holdings, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA seeks a TCG Analyst to be the go-to expert on trading card games across PSA. You will research sets, test product variants, and help guard brand integrity while turning hobby knowledge into insights for teams company-wide.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in the TCG space, strong data and communication skills, and is local or willing to relocate to Santa Ana for on-site work five days a week. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the TCG space (grading, authentication, or publishing)
• Deep knowledge of Pokémon and other major TCGs (e.g., One Piece, MTG, Lorcana)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot counterfeits and print variations
• Comfortable analyzing data in Excel/Sheets and presenting insights to teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to internal and external partners
• Local to Santa Ana, CA, or willing to relocate; onsite 5 days a week
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on TCGs, tracking new releases and product variants
• Collaborate with Research, Grading, and Brand Protection to identify counterfeits and errors
• Build relationships with publishers and licensors to confirm product details
• Train graders and staff on card identification, releases, and market trends
• Monitor the TCG market and flag trends and unusual sales
• Produce recurring reporting such as monthly TCG newsletters and trend analyses
• Support Marketing and Content with card expertise for campaigns and events
• Represent PSA at TCG events and assist high-value submissions

Skills

TCG expertise

Card grading

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Sheets

Job description

Collectors Holdings, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA seeks a TCG Analyst to be the go-to expert on trading card games across PSA. You will research sets, test product variants, and help guard brand integrity while turning hobby knowledge into insights for teams company-wide.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in the TCG space, strong data and communication skills, and is local or willing to relocate to Santa Ana for on-site work five days a week. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience.