I joined for the first time several months ago. In addition to the 15 freebies I already had graded, I've got about 80 more cards I'd like to get graded. I'm waiting on the right time to jump on it. I've been keeping track of monthly specials since I joined. See below:
April - $5.75/card, 25 min, $100 max value, years 1960-2000...same deal for 1959 and earlier except $6.25/card. Also a $7/card no minimum, $150 max, all year special
May - $6/card, 25 min, $100 max value, 1956-present..same deal for 1955 and earlier except $6.50/card. Also had the same $7/card special as april.
June - Same first two specials as May ($6 for 1956-present, $6.50 for pre-'56) but the third special was $20/card all years, no minimum, $250 max value
July - $8/card no minimum, all years, $100 max value. Also a ticket grading special
August - same as July with the addition of the $20/card, $250 max value offered in June.
So my opinion is April has been the best special so far.
Also, in reply to the previous question about max values. My understanding of it is that you value your cards at what you think they're worth (use SMR, eBay sales, Beckett, whatever...). If they get lost or damaged, PSA's liability is capped at your declared value. So I wouldn't worry too much about submitting a card that you think would sell for $150 on the $100 max value special, but sending a $500 card might be pushing it. It's my understanding they'll grade everything you send on the specials but if anything's damaged or lost then you may have a problem.
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