Authenticated eBay Cards Through PSA

[campyfan39]

I think it's irritating. I have been collecting for 40+ years I know when something is real or not. And to buy something graded and it takes forever to go through their "authenticator" is a drag, IMO.

I only had one issue other than the extra charge and the delayed time to get it. That was when I was selling an ungraded card.

I gave the guy a heck of a deal, and we negotiated through eBay's messaging. It was on "hold" for several days, and neither knew what was going on. Then eBay sent me an "urgent message," saying there was some discoloration on the back that I did not disclose in the listing. They were going to talk to the buyer.

The buyer said "I know the condition because he put the max number of pics on the listing. Send it to me."
I looked at all of my pics of the card again and there was no discoloration.

They then released it to him, but it still took 3-5 business days for my funds (that were on hold) to get to my account.

I think the buyer and seller should have the option to send it through or not. IMO its just another money maker for ebay and PSA.

The whole ordeal was useless as I had the label that it was a PSA4 when I got it years ago and cracked it out. It also took more than 3 weeks to get paid.