Trading Card Authenticator & Grading Specialist

Collectors Universe, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Matching

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking Authenticators to join our team in Santa Ana, CA to evaluate and authenticate trading cards across sports, non-sports, and TCG categories.

You will uphold PSA grading standards, research counterfeits, and contribute to a fast-paced, assembly-line environment at our onsite Santa Ana office. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of direct grading experience, strong research skills, and the ability to work closely with the PSA Grading team, with occasional

Qualifications

• First-hand knowledge of trading cards and other sports and TCG collectibles.
• Expertise in counterfeit methods and card doctoring techniques across the industry.
• Expert-level understanding of card grading systems and standards.
• Strong research skills with attention to defects and misalignments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, assembly-line environment.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in eBay’s published card condition standards.
• Become an expert in eBay’s AG processing standards.
• Authenticate and evaluate the condition of trading cards quickly and accurately.
• Maintain authentication production goals.
• Improve knowledge through personal research and experience.
• Stay up-to-date with hobby trends and counterfeits circulating the market.
• Share knowledge to uplift the Authentication team.
• Assist the PSA Grading team as needed in their grading environment.

Skills

Card expertise

Counterfeit detection

Grading standards

Research skills

Problem solving

Organization

Detail oriented

Team player

1-3 years grading experience

Job description

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking Authenticators to join our team in Santa Ana, CA to evaluate and authenticate trading cards across sports, non-sports, and TCG categories.

You will uphold PSA grading standards, research counterfeits, and contribute to a fast-paced, assembly-line environment at our onsite Santa Ana office. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of direct grading experience, strong research skills, and the ability to work closely with the PSA Grading team, with occasional