Since value is partially determined by condition, it could end up costing someone more to submit the card if it comes back graded lower than a 9. That's total to all of the companies. With the temporary suspension, Crenshaw and his clients now have a choice to make: Either they wait until PSA opens back up because they value that grade more than the others, or they choose a different service.
It's not all bad for Crenshaw's company and clients, as they are also part of the backlog currently held up at PSA. Crenshaw estimates he has hundreds of thousands of cards waiting to be graded. The bright side to PSA's suspension is that the thousands of cards sitting in bins at the company's facility might actually be graded sooner than had the company not shut down. By stopping the inflow, PSA will be able to focus on the backlog and return the cards to its customers with shiny new grades.
The collectors who plan on adding the cards to their current set and keeping them for themselves have only experienced annoyance having to wait longer than usual to get a card graded. Not everyone will have that luxury, however, because not everyone in the hobby is collecting. Because sales have gone through the roof, there are plenty of people earning an income through flipping cards. Shawn Henry is one of Crenshaw's clients and is a collector as well as a seller.
He collected as a child, but only recently got back into the hobby after attending a wedding about a year and a half ago. A friend at the wedding had shown him a picture of his Prizm Luka Doncic rookie card on his phone and told him his find was now worth thousands more than he bought it for.
With a skyrocketing market in full swing right now, Henry has no idea how much money he'll miss out on by his cards sitting in collector purgatory. So when PSA is off, you're losing money," Henry said. If their timeline was up to date, the market would be so much healthier than it is right now, and that's hard to believe. He wouldn't have sold all of those cards right away and would have kept some for his collection.
Most of that comes from basketball cards, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant cards in particular. Henry notes that Morant cards were initially hot but have since cooled, and he wouldn't be able to sell the cards for nearly as much as he would have had he gotten them back sooner.
Having a graded card instead of the raw version gives those resellers an opportunity to make a profit. Waiting until PSA reopens probably is not an option for those looking to keep their income steadily flowing, as this is all a cash game. Not every card is worth enough to have that type of disparity in price, but the difference can be dramatic. Take, for example, the Fleer Michael Jordan rookie, one of the most popular cards in the hobby at the moment. Even on the lower end, if someone is reselling cards, the difference between ungraded and graded could be making a profit or netting a loss.
It's also a powerful position, too. It's the lifeblood. Everything we do is based off it. Despite the immediate negative impact for the first part of , some believe it's actually important for the hobby not to be so reliant on just PSA. PWCC is an online marketplace and auction house that regularly features some of the hobby's high-end cards.
Craig doesn't believe PSA would have been able to get caught up without making drastic changes to scale or suspending submissions. Now collectors are forced to explore other options for grading services. Not to the level PSA is, but enough for the companies to increase pricing in hopes of lowering the volume that's coming in.
Even so, Beckett president Jeromy Murray is open about what would be another shocking development: He fears his company will have to shut down to catch up, too.
It used to offer a money-back guarantee on submissions if they took too long; five years ago the demand got so high that stopped. Ideally, we would love to be caught up with this backlog, but the demand is so high," Murray says.
So, could it happen to us? As with the first example, the card would still be assigned to another grader for verification a 4th grader in the process to make sure the grade is accurate and consistent with our standards.
As you can see, there is a lot of time and effort on assuring the most accurate grade is made for each individual card. Taking the time and care into organizing your submission form could make it easier for the graders and create a smoother process. A card with a noticeable imperfection such as less than perfect centering, edge chipping, a soft corner or surface scratching are dummy cards. I call them dummy cards because they are expendable. If I have a bunch of cards from the same set, which I typically do, then I throw the expendable card first.
Submitting cards from the same set that have similar characteristics will allow the graders to compare the cards. Placing a dummy card on top will set the bar low. When the grader inspects the remaining cards in the set, his or her expectations will be low. Theoretically resulting in higher grades.
Try it out for yourself and let me know if this works for you! I have looked at the PSA population report a countless number of times. While browsing, I have noticed how the first cards submitted in a set receive Gem Mint 10 grades. I recently pulled a Donruss Optic football population report to show an example. Of those 17 cards, 17 have received Gem Mint 10 grades with 6 of those 17 being autographs!
I can pull multiple examples of this happening. Where the first 20 or so submissions get Gem Mint 10 grades. So that eliminates coincidence from the table. Also, the backs of these cards are a dark grey. We all know what dark borders means right? Evident chipping and printing imperfections. I have a few ideas of why the early bird gets the worm when it comes to being the first to submit a card in a set. If collectors notice that cards from a new set are all receiving Gem Mint 10 grades they will start submitting, right?
It worked on me. I was speechless. This again is all speculation and opinion. There is no way of proving this works.
I suggest you try it out for yourself. That is truly the only way to learn. Granted this price may be the result of him winning his 5th Super Bowl a month prior but because it was the first one the market after he did, it reaped a huge sale price. Once collectors saw the high sale price for this common Tom Brady card, they started flooding them into PSA for grading.
The cards are also made of a smooth stock cardboard. These are all qualities high-grade cards have. The white borders prevent any chipping or edge imperfections and the smooth card stock prevents surface damage. Back in March of , the population report must have been entirely different. Buying a raw card and submitting it for grading yourself for practically nothing is a much more cost-effective way to add this card in PSA 10 format to your collection.
If you were to submit this exact card today, you might not receive that guaranteed 10 as the population report suggests. I strongly believe PSA pays close attention to their pop report. Handing out Mint 9 and 8 grades will result in a more balanced population report. If you are the first to submit a card in a set, your chances improve on receiving a high grade. After a while, nm-mt 8 and mint 9 grades will start showing up.
The graders have viewed and inspected the cards already and now know what to look for. This makes their grades a bit tougher. They have to hand out other grades. Getting the grades you want is out of your hands.
They would just be a tamper-evident case that cannot be opened or closed. My tips and tricks are merely suggestions. They are not guaranteed to work. Sometimes they work and sometimes I get grades that make no sense. This will allow you to experiment with your first submission while also qualifying for bulk submissions. With a bigger sample to pull from you can get a better idea of what to look for after you get your first or so graded cards.
If you read the submission instructions from psa they say not to include any stickers or labels, correct? Every as soon as in a while we decide on blogs that we study. Listed below would be the latest web pages that we pick out. Am exceptionally nervous about the whole process. Is there any way we can talk? I have a collection that has been carefully stored away since It has been in a 1 inch think screw down case, as delivered, that I have never opened.
Can I send it to PSA that way? The card is in terrific condition and I am unsure how to value it. Thanks for any help you may provide. Can a card be graded with 2 qualifiers? I have a 55 Mays that is miscut and has a massive stain. But the is amazing. And I think it be cool to have 2 qualifiers. I have a collection of mostly baseball, some basketball cards from the early to mid s. They were put away and not handled at all.
Many are in unopened packs. It is probably over cards. Where do I even start?!? What about the other way around. Joe email me [email protected].
How can I get in touch with you? Private question? Please need your help. My email is [email protected]. Promise will take less than 5 mins. I have a Black Diamond Quad Alex Ovechkin rookie card, I have seen this card sell for on Ebay when it is gem mint 10; however, the price drops dramatically after that to the point that selling it ungraded may bring a higher price than anything graded below Based on your tips, did I miss the boat on submitting a card like this when I first got it from a pack back in , as you said the odds of graders handing out 10s early on are much better as opposed to grading a card that is … Read more ».
However, if it does not, the priced value changes a ton. A: If PSA determines, in its sole discretion and at any point in the process, that the submitted Declared Value has been understated relative to the market value of the item, PSA reserves the right to decline your stated Declared Value.
If you refuse or are unable, to pay PSA for the accurate … Read more ». Does this membership still allow me to look up the worth or pricing of the cards. Thanks in advance and apologize if this was already answer. Happy Friday! The centering was perfect, the corners were sharp, so what do I do? Do I resubmit? What are you a dumbo? As far as I can tell, no one has submitted this fo PSA for grading yet.
Does it matter if I do express for the Harding service? Just a quick thank you for your article and the comment section and your time to help others out. It says a lot about you as a person. Thanks again. Would you reccomend risking the chance that it turns out to be a PSA 9, or should I keep it, not get it graded at all, and hold onto the chance that it could possibly turn out to be a PSA Would someone mind helping me with my problem?
Psa 9 in Those two cards is more valuable than keeping raw. Get um graded. Those older cards are tough to get 10s on though. Get them bad boys into PSA. Hi Tom…according to their site, submissions now take 11 weeks to be entered into the system. Hey buddy, hope all is well..? Do they grade understanding that these cards are very sensitive and tough on the edges and corners when looking to receive a GEM MINT 10?
In your experience do you feel PSA may be a little flexible on grading ex. Hey man. I have a question. But, you can send them together? My thought would be if they want business they make either 1 a 10?
Personally I think that both holders just ruin the eye appeal of the card but if you want to sell a nice card these days for a good price it has to be graded and BGS graded cards have about no value compared to PSA at EBAY. Thoughts plaease Fritts.
I just submitted a Michael Jordan card I got signed in person so I know it is real and PSA returned it ungraded saying the auto was not real. What should I do now? After the cards are PSA graded, do they send back the card sleeves and top loaders I sent the cards in?
Nope, whatever you send the cards in to PSA will not be returned to you. You will only recieve the graded cards. Funny you bring this up. Update: PSA is accepting crossovers at the Express level and higher.
I have a damaged PSA case. Can I get the card recased? Yes, as long as the card is not damaged. I received a card that was mislabeled. Can this be fixed? Yes, fill out a form and indicate that the card was mislabeled.
There is no charge for this service. I have an in person autographed card that I would like to have graded. Will PSA do this? Yes, but it can be expensive and varies based on the player. Email wayne threestarssportscards. What should I put down for the declared value of my card?
This is really the value that you would like your card insured for. We have never had a card lost, but have had three inexpensive cards out of tens of thousands damaged while being out into cases by PSA. In those cases the customer received the full value of the card back. What is an upcharge? Why should I graded my cards with you instead of myself or someone else? Here are some reasons: 1. We are often less expensive if you are submitting under cards at a time.
We handle all of the packaging, paperwork and shipping for you. You can drop off and pick up your cards at the shop, seven days a week. You don't have to worry about shipping someone your cards. We do accept cards by mail if you would prefer to ship your cards to us or if you are not local. We are a PSA authorized dealer. We are the only brick and mortar store in Minnesota that is an authorized PSA dealer.
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