PSA Photo Authentication Fees

[mybestbretts]

What happened! A couple of months ago the authentication fee for photo's 1970 to present was $15.00. Now its $35.00. Can't justify having my photos
authenticated at that price. More then I pay for some type 1 photos.
Anyone else authenticating photos?

[khkco4bls]

This authenticating crap is getting out of hand.

[Bumpus Jones]

Amen!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by khkco4bls

This authenticating crap is getting out of hand.

Couldn't agree more.

[mybestbretts]

No way I can justify $35.00 fee + postage on a photo I paid $20.00 for.
I understand they don't want the modern players, just the expensive
older photos. To bad

[perezfan]

Just authenticate yourself. You probably know as much as them anyway. Plus, these photos look nicer un-slabbed, IMHO.

[Runscott]

Not trying to offend anyone, as I realize that some of you use PSA/DNA to enhance resell value, but that still means that some end-user wants their photos slabbed, so...

...maybe if they raise it to $100, more collectors will start doing their own thinking. They can still be your customers, they'll just be more educated.

[djson1]

Problem is, most auction platforms require these very subjective certs if you want to sell. I think it's bogus.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by djson1

Problem is, most auction platforms require these very subjective certs if you want to sell. I think it's bogus.

I can't think of any auction house that would REQUIRE modern photos to be slabbed. Most AH's would be more likely to lump them all together in a lot and do a poor job of picturing them