from left (seated) Don Palmieri, president of GCAL; C.R.Beesley, president of AGL;  
Michael Haynes, CEO of Collectors Universe; Jean Claude Michelou, Vice President ICA'
Andrew Cody, incoming ICA president.

ICA, AGL and GCAL Announce Ground Breaking Consumer Confidence
Initiative

TUCSON, AZ- February 1, 2007- In support of their shared goal of increasing consumer confidence and awareness of gemstones, International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) and Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL), both subsidiaries of Collectors Universe, announced an initiative to enter a partnership to brand third party verification to achieve the goal of imparting consumer confidence, education and appreciation of gemstones.

As part of the shared initiative, AGL and GCAL have been designated the Official Gemstone and Diamond Laboratories of ICA for North America.

In pursuit of this goal, AGL and GCAL will provide value-added benefits and services to ICA membership worldwide. The partnership offers ICA members a number of benefits, such as complimentary grading reports, on-site training and education, co-branding opportunities on the reports, web links, discounts on certification fees, free shipping and insurance, and international take-in windows in major gemstone cities. AGL and GCAL will participate in all ICA sponsored educational and promotional events, to get the shared message out to ICA’s membership.

According to Joe Menzie, President of ICA, “We expect this partnership to brand third
party authentication to achieve our shared goal.”

“This collaborative effort between ICA, AGL and GCAL will provide ICA members with exclusive grading incentives and services that will give them an edge in the global diamond and gemstone marketplace,” according to Andrew Cody, President-elect of ICA. “We are committed to this initiative for the long term.”

“As part of our shared values, GCAL, AGL and ICA will work together to address the important issues of social responsibilities, ethics and their impact on both the consumer and the industry,” said Menzie.

“All of us at AGL are excited about the potential impact of our new relationship with ICA. Our parallel interests will be of significant benefit to the entire spectrum of colored gemstone buyers and sellers with particular focus on achieving the highest level of consumer confidence, thereby leading to increased sales,” said C.R. “Cap” Beesley, President of AGL.

“We are thrilled to work with ICA on this initiative,” said Donald A. Palmieri, President of GCAL. “Not only will we expand GCAL’s diamond grading services to an international audience and further enhance the GCAL name and reputation, but ICA members will reap significant rewards from the partnership.”

In January 2007, AGL and GCAL agreed to be the Platinum Sponsors for the 12th Bi-
Annual ICA Congress, which will take place in Dubai from May 5-9, 2007.

About International Colored Gemstone Association
ICA has members in 46 countries and is a growing organization. The ICA Congress attracts delegates from every mining, producing and trading center in the world that are looking to participate in ICA activities, expand their business connections through networking, increase their knowledge and awareness of pressing issues affecting the trade, and discover new industry-related products and services. The ICA Congress also attracts many non-ICA members from the trade, the media, and representatives of organizations from related industries looking to network with ICA members.

About American Gemological Laboratories
Founded in 1979 by C.R. “Cap” Beesley, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) has been a pioneer as the first gemological laboratory to offer colored stone grading reports and comprehensive gemological origin reports. AGL is also the Official Colored Gemstone Laboratory of the Fine Jewelry CEO Summit and the JCK Las Vegas and JCK Invitational shows, as well as the 2007 Platinum Sponsor of the ICA (International Colored Gemstone Association) World Congress in Dubai.

About Gem Certification and Assurance Lab
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) is a subsidiary of Collectors Universe, Inc. In addition to being the 2007 Official Diamond Grading Laboratory of the JA NY Winter Show, GCAL is also the Official Diamond Grading Laboratory of the 2007 Fine Jewelry CEO Summit and the 2007 JCK Las Vegas and JCK Invitational Shows, as well as the Platinum Sponsor of the ICA (International Colored Gemstone Association) 2007 World Congress in Dubai. On the Internet: www.gemfacts.com.

About Collectors Universe
Collectors Universe, Inc. is a leading provider of value added services to the high-value collectibles, diamond and colored gemstone markets, with the Company’s common stock traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CLCT. For the most recent fiscal year, CLCT authenticated and graded over 3 million items valued at just less than $2 billion.



Contacts:
Barbara Lipatapanlop, Executive Director ICA
barbara@gemstone.org
TEL: 212-620-0900

C.R. “Cap” Beesley, President AGL
agl@aglgemlab.com
TEL: 212-704-0727

Donald A. Palmieri, President GCAL
dap@gemfacts.com
TEL: 212-869-8985