PSA - Pricing & Turn Around Time Updates

[toledo_mudhen]

Due to continued high demand

PSA is updating turnaround times for submissions created on or after April 7

- Value: 65 Business Days
- Value Bulk: 65 Business Days
- TCG Bulk: 65 Business Days
- Value + Bulk Dual Service: 75 Business Days

Also, starting April 8, the TCG Bulk price will increase to $18.99/card.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Due to continued high demand

PSA is updating turnaround times for submissions created on or after April 7

- Value: 65 Business Days
- Value Bulk: 65 Business Days
- TCG Bulk: 65 Business Days
- Value + Bulk Dual Service: 75 Business Days

Also, starting April 8, the TCG Bulk price will increase to $18.99/card.

Pass.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Pass.

They can do that, when they are grading 1.5 million cards a month.

[Flintboy]

So PSA is going to give even worse service and charge more for it?

Makes total sense….

[Lucas00]

Dropped a card off at the chantilly show at the express tier so a "5" day turn around (lol). Hoping I get it back within the month. But would not be surprised if it takes 2.

[Brent G.]

I recently took an item for in-show authentication at the PSA booth in Rosemont, IL, and they wanted $75 on top of the authentication to do it within the 3 days. Is this their common fee or is this a new tax on the consumer?

[Knightlax5]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Dropped a card off at the Philly show at the express tier so a "5" day turn around (lol). Hoping I get it back within the month. But would not be surprised if it takes 2.

Have they still not graded it? All of my philly submissions are in their system and my one value plus is already back to me

[Knightlax5]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

I recently took an item for in-show authentication at the PSA booth in Rosemont, IL, and they wanted $75 on top of the authentication to do it within the 3 days. Is this their common fee or is this a new tax on the consumer?

What was the card? $75 is reserved for 10 business day turnaround, up to $1500 cards

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Knightlax5

Have they still not graded it? All of my philly submissions are in their system and my one value plus is already back to me

My bad, accidentally typed Philly instead of Chantilly.

[toledo_mudhen]

So at 1.5 million cards a month and lets pick a number - lets say they NET CLEAR $10 per card after expenses.

That calc comes out to a net profit of $15 Million (dollars - american) per month.

If I got that kind of cash laying around - I'm thinking that I might be able to hire another Grader or 2 (or 3). Yes?

Originally Posted by parkplace33

They can do that, when they are grading 1.5 million cards a month.

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by Knightlax5

What was the card? $75 is reserved for 10 business day turnaround, up to $1500 cards

It was an autographed mini football helmet. They were charging $75 on top of the standard autograph authentication fee for any item. Wasn't sure if that's the usual deal for an in-show turnaround or a new one.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

So at 1.5 million cards a month and lets pick a number - lets say they NET CLEAR $10 per card after expenses.

That calc comes out to a net profit of $15 Million (dollars - american) per month.

If I got that kind of cash laying around - I'm thinking that I might be able to hire another Grader or 2 (or 3). Yes?

Often it's a boom/bust cycle. Right now, we're towards the boom end. I suspect that they don't want to staff up just to have submissions drop, and then get caught with a bunch of graders sitting around with nothing to do.

Extra so if a lot of their graders are focused on ultra modern, which probably is the most prone to boom/bust cycles.