Collectors Universe, Inc. - CLCT- Profile

Collectors Universe, Inc. provides value-added services to dealers and collectors of coin, sportscards, sports memorabilia, rare currency and rare records. The company became publicly held in 1999. The company authenticates and grades the quality of coins and sportscards, autographs and memorabilias and compiles and publishes authoritative information about collectibles. The company conducts auctions on the internet, by telephone or in person. The company acquired operations of James Spence Autographs, business of Odyssey Publications and operating assets of Bowers and Merena in fiscal 2000. Grading and authentication accounted for 57% of fiscal 2000 revenues and auction, 43%.