PSA/SGC Submittal times

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by Donscards

PSA is the worst service----I mail my cards priority mail, I know they receive it in around 5 days--but they mark it received usuall 10-12 days after I mail it--they play games there---On their 50 day specials, it usually does take 50 working days--they don't count weekends---once in awhile, I will get lucky with a submission as far as return times---Usually not and they are so much stricter with their grades the last year or so, but want are you going to do.

The reason the clock doesn't start when they receive the package is because it has not been logged in the system yet. As stated above, I've learned from experience that clearly labeling the outside with the service level expedites the process. Also, if your cards arrive at the beginning or end of the month expect delays as an influx of packages from submitters trying to make the end of the month deadline and trying get a jump on the new specials slows the process. Aim for the middle of the month. If not using a monthly special try to avoid months with major shows that PSA is attending. Finally, you can usually tell how back logged a TPG is by looking at their monthly specials. If they don't seem that great they're trying to stem the flow.