Comics Grader and Presser

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Santa Ana, CA
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Helping collectors to pursue their passion.
The Role
As a Comics Grader and Presser, you'll authenticate and grade comic books and magazines while supporting the pressing operation. You'll maintain production goals, ensure quality grading, and stay current on industry developments. Ideal candidates possess extensive knowledge of comics and have 3-6+ years of grading experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

Collectors is the leader in providing value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.

Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, WATA, Card Ladder, and the Long Beach Expo collectibles trade show. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,700 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Seattle, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, and detail-oriented candidate to join the PSA Pop Culture team. PSA is seeking a comic and magazine grader to authenticate and grade comics (across eras), as well as press books for customers. Ideal candidates will possess comprehensive industry knowledge of comics and magazines, and be able to add experience and depth to PSA’s Grading Team. Individuals should be detail oriented, have good organization skills, and be able to focus on comics over long periods of time. Preferred applicants will have one to three years of grading experience as a professional, dealer or collector and the ability to work in a positive team environment. Preferred applicants will also have experience with pressing comic books and understand the relationship between pressing and grading.

You’ll report to the Director of Comic Grading and work from our Santa Ana, CA office. 

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as an expert of PSA’s comic grading and authentication standards, as well as PSA’s processing procedures and protocols
  • Authenticate and evaluate the condition of comic books and magazines in an expedient manner but without compromising accuracy
  • Stay up-to-date with current industry development and news, especially as it pertains to counterfeits and alteration methods circulating the market
  • Maintain individual PSA grading production goals
  • Improve knowledge and skills with experience
  • Maintain quality of grading product
  • Share knowledge to help improve skill of PSA Grading Team
  • Support our pressing operation

Who You Are:

  • In depth knowledge of comic books and magazines
  • Comprehensive understanding of the comic book and magazine grading standards
  • 3 - 6+ years of direct grading experience as a professional, dealer, or collector
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Strong organization skills to achieve production goals and maximize productivity
  • Ability to work in a positive team environment
  • Detail oriented and ability to focus over long stretches of time
  • Ability to lift and/or carry trays with orders weighing up to 40 lbs

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $65,450 - $96,300. Actual compensation varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set.

Reasons To Join Us: 

  • Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision 
  • 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals 
  • Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
  • Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays 
  • Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions 
  • Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs 
  • Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities 

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Collectors may use e-verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.

We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, through fake e-mails claiming to be from the company or through social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National IDs, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business-related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please reach out to [email protected].

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.

If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email [email protected]. 

U.S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see our Privacy Notice for U.S. Applicants.
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The Company
Santa Ana, CA
1,100 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Collectors has multiple business lines that grade, authenticate, and sell millions of high-value, record-setting collectibles. We're the leader in third-party authentication and grading services for high-value collectibles including trading cards (Professional Sports Authenticator and Card Ladder), coins (Professional Coin Grading Services), video games (Wata), event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia, and with your help we can continue to grow rapidly. Our goal is to make the joy of collecting accessible to everyone - collectors looking to complete their set, inventors looking to maximize the value of their collection, and anyone who’s looking to preserve a game, card or coin that reminds them of fond memories in their lives.

We’re entering an exciting new stage of growth as a result of our acquisition in 2021 led by entrepreneur and sports card collector Nat Turner, D1 Capital Partners L.P., and Cohen Private Ventures, in addition to renowned athletes and collectors. We’re investing in scalable, modern infrastructure to support the maturation of the industry, increasing value of collectibles, and demand for our services. Help us build a tech-enabled business for collectors.

Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia through our subsidiaries, which include Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS), Wata, Certified Coin Exchange (CCE), Collectors Corner, Set Registry, Collectors.com, and the Long Beach Expo collectibles trade show. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated more than 80 million items. We employ over 1,000 people across our Santa Ana, CA headquarters, New Jersey, Seattle, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Why Work With Us

Collectors has long been the global leader in third-party authentication, grading, and valuation services for collectibles. This gives us the chance to disrupt the industry by applying technological advances to our services. We strive to be the most innovative organization in collectibles, building an ecosystem that celebrates the joy of collecting

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