New PSA Holder?

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

At the luncheon today Joe O. gave a short presentation about it. The new holder will not have a seam around the edges.

Really? So we'll need new tools to crack them out

[Griffins]

seems a lot like the Beckett holder, rather than two halves welded together one half fits over the other half, sealing it in.
Additionally the type on the back will all be part of the hologram.
It will stack compatibly with the current holders, but will look slightly different- the edges are much squarer, much like Becketts.

They also announced a new video game using cards that will be available as an app or on the registry. Reaction to that at my table ranked it pretty deep on the lame scale.

They did give out the new Cracker Jack book to everyone there, along with a loupe courtesy of Love of the Game auctions. And the food wasn't bad.

[sbfinley]

I'm glad PSA is stepping up and altering their case because it was hands down the easiest of the three big boys to compromise. You're growing on me PSA.

[the 'stache]

Just imagine the possible reslabbing income PSA could realize from this.

[travrosty]

with the advent of half grades and now this, they can get paid to slab the same card three times.

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by travrosty

with the advent of half grades and now this, they can get paid to slab the same card three times.

Are you saying that PSA should re-slab all of the cards for free? And that would be a wise business move because...?

TBH Travis, I do agree with some of your gripes against PSA regarding their autograph authentication service, but you don't help your cause by constantly b!tching about everything they do.

You are impossible to please, so why should they even bother? It's no wonder they could care less as to what you have to say.

Take it as you wish, but that's just an honest observation from someone who doesn't have a stake in the situation either way.

They finally get something right by addressing a major consumer complaint, and that's all you can say? Sometimes it doesn't hurt to be at least a little bit positive.

[67_Palmer]

I think it would kind of blow if they make it next to impossible to break the card out. I've popped many 5,6, & 7's for my personal collection with no intention to ever sell.

[AMBST95]

Originally Posted by Griffins

seems a lot like the Beckett holder, rather than two halves welded together one half fits over the other half, sealing it in.
Additionally the type on the back will all be part of the hologram.
It will stack compatibly with the current holders, but will look slightly different- the edges are much squarer, much like Becketts.

They also announced a new video game using cards that will be available as an app or on the registry. Reaction to that at my table ranked it pretty deep on the lame scale.

They did give out the new Cracker Jack book to everyone there, along with a loupe courtesy of Love of the Game auctions. And the food wasn't bad.

Thanks for the insight. The description on CU's forum was a little tough to follow. I didn't know if they had any on display or had much of a timeline more detailed than within the next couple of months. I'm assuming they'll finish out their current supply of holders before they transition to the new one.

[AgonyandIvy]

There is a sample of the new holder at the PSA table. It looks nearly identical to the current holder. Appearance is the same, stacks the same. But, yes, the sides are a bit more square because there is no longer the seam on the side. It is now a solid flat side. The bottom part of the holder fits into the top part. So you can no longer "crack out" a card by opening the case from the side. You have to basically completely break the case open to get the card out.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by AgonyandIvy

There is a sample of the new holder at the PSA table. It looks nearly identical to the current holder. Appearance is the same, stacks the same. But, yes, the sides are a bit more square because there is no longer the seam on the side. It is now a solid flat side. The bottom part of the holder fits into the top part. So you can no longer "crack out" a card by opening the case from the side. You have to basically completely break the case open to get the card out.

....Yes , but can you safely remove the flip ? I understand there's quite a market for those....

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by AgonyandIvy

There is a sample of the new holder at the PSA table. It looks nearly identical to the current holder. Appearance is the same, stacks the same. But, yes, the sides are a bit more square because there is no longer the seam on the side. It is now a solid flat side. The bottom part of the holder fits into the top part. So you can no longer "crack out" a card by opening the case from the side. You have to basically completely break the case open to get the card out.

Pretty encouraging that PSA is being proactive against the recent reports of fraud, fakes, reholdering and counterfeit slabs.