New PSA Labels

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Posted By: <b>Tom Nieves</b><p>PSA has announced that there will be new PSA labels so that hobbyists will be able to tell if a card was graded before or after the introduction of the half grades.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>That's the first part of this move that has been done solely for the consumer and not PSA's bottom line. Good job PSA!

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>are you sure? i spoke to them 3 weeks ago, and they were not going to change them or differenciate the new ones...<br /><br />i hope you're right.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>from their website...<br /><br />UPDATE: New PSA Labels<br /><br /><br />- February 12, 2008 <br />After receiving feedback from numerous hobbyists, we have decided to revamp the PSA labels to distinguish cards graded after the new half-point system launch from those graded previously. <br /><br />The new PSA labels will contain the same general information; however, the grade number (8) will now appear directly below the description of the grade (NM-MT) on the right side of the label.<br /><br />For example, the label will look something like this…<br /><br />1933 GOUDEY #149 <br />BABE RUTH NM-MT <br /> 8 <br /><br />All newly PSA graded cards, will exhibit the new style labels so hobbyists can distinguish between cards graded before and after the change. <br /><br />It is important to note, however, that this will not apply to reviews. Cards that were graded prior to the half-point system are not cracked out of their current holders unless they clearly have a chance at receiving the half-point bump. For efficiency reasons and in hopes of keeping our turnaround times within estimated range for our customers, it is important that we handle reviews in that fashion. <br /><br /> <br />

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>"It is important to note, however, that this will not apply to reviews. Cards that were graded prior to the half-point system are not cracked out of their current holders unless they clearly have a chance at receiving the half-point bump. For efficiency reasons and in hopes of keeping our turnaround times within estimated range for our customers, it is important that we handle reviews in that fashion. "<br /><br />Aren't they charging the full amount for a review? Why should you get any less service?

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>thanks Jeff, i just read that on their site, too...that's good.<br /><br />but we still won't know if a card has been reviewed and missed the bump...oh well, guess we can't have everything...

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Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>Of course, this way they can have new buyers of a card re-submit the card over and over again hoping for a bump in grade without knowing that it has already been tried by a previous owner of that card.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>I just figured out the solution to the re-submission problem. <br /><br />PSA should indicate in it's cert database, which certs have been reviewed. That way buyers would know if their card had been submitted for a bump and PSA would not have to remove the cards from their slabs.

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Posted By: <b>Martin Neal</b><p>But Matt, wouldn't Psa miss out on some reviews?

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Posted By: <b>Frank B</b><p><br /><br /> Does a review cost the same as a submission?

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Posted By: <b>Matthew</b><p>If a card is submiited for a bump up in grade and does not get the bump up psa should automatically change the case to a new Style case. That will show card was already submitted. Psa is counting on the same card to be submitted not stop flow of money they will be making/

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>"Does a review cost the same as a submission?"<br /><br />Yes.