What are the responsibilities and job description for the Comics Grader and Presser position at Collectors?
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.
Salary : $65,450 - $96,300
