The collectible grading market has been an interesting one this past year with an underlying rumbling where you can’t see something exploding/imploding soon. Rumors of corruption, theft, and scams are regularly debated by groups involved in that space. One issue is the consolidation of the space like the purchase of Beckett by Collectors in December 2025 which led to a call for an investigation by a member of Congress.

Now, CBCS (Comic Book Certification Service), which is owned by Collectors, has announced they are shutting down as a distinct comic book grading entity following its acquisition by Collectors, the parent company of PSA, a competing service. CBCS was acquired by Beckett in 2017.

Collectors announced that in their acquisition of Beckett that it would remain an independent brand within Collectors and operate on its own. That included customer experience, standards around grading, marketplace, marketplace, magazines and price guides. The brand remains, just part of their service is closing.

CBCS will stop accepting new comic submissions on April 17, 2026. All submissions received before that date will be processed as normal.

It’s stated the reason for the closure is for Beckett to shift its focus on its core brand and consolidating grading services.