Its authentication services focus on coins, trading cards, sports memorabilia, and autographs.
In 2000, Collectors Universe acquired James J. Spence, Jr.'s sports autograph authentication company and later acquired privately held Odyssey Publications Inc.[3] In February 2009, Collectors Universe sold its currency authentication and grading division to a new company formed for the acquisition.
][5] In October 2012, Collectors Universe's division PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) authenticated the 25 millionth coin (PCGS Secure Plus MS65) from Japan, being a historical milestone of the company performance.
[7][8] During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Collectors Universe Inc. requested and secured a $4,204,300 forgivable loan under the Paycheck Protection Program set up by the US Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.
[9] Collectors Universe Inc. subsequently returned the loan money they had received back to the treasury by May 2020.