Morale at PSA

[Peter_Spaeth]

Speaking of Camus.

[ullmandds]

sounds like a postal job newman?

[ullmandds]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL6ubXD9ZjY

[Bigdaddy]

Sounds much like a local DMV worker.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Sounds much like a local DMV worker.

Without the sloths working behind the counter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0woPde7OE1k

[drcy]

And to think that in another thread someone suggested the cards get CAT scanned.

[that T206 Guy]

Originally Posted by drcy

And to think that in another thread someone suggested the cards get CAT scanned.

I Never Said they GOT Cat Scanned.

I Stated there Should be a Way to do that Sort of Thing (To Take Out the Element of Human Error and Keep Everything Consistent).

[drcy]

Originally Posted by that T206 Guy

I Never Said they GOT Cat Scanned.

I Stated there Should be a Way to do that Sort of Thing (To Take Out the Element of Human Error and Keep Everything Consistent).

Don't worry, I was saying it in tongue-in-cheak. I knew you were talking about automating grading.

[Michael Peich]

Interesting comparison, Frank. And one day that boulder may roll over the graders before they reach the top of the hill, er, pile of raw cards!

Unlike Sisyphus who was condemned by the gods to repeat this seemingly meaningless task, graders at PSA willing signed on for the work. But I wonder if many of them have come to the same conclusion as Camus: "The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."

[barrysloate]

And I can't believe Peter actually has a trading card of Camus. How many Camus's(sp) does one need to trade to get one Mickey Mantle?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

And I can't believe Peter actually has a trading card of Camus. How many Camus's(sp) does one need to trade to get one Mickey Mantle?

I am still looking for a Sartre from the same issue. And Einstein.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I am still looking for a Sartre from the same issue. And Einstein.

I think a Sartre for a Camus would make for a very fair trade.

Getting back to Frank's original post, I do believe all the graders are over worked, and to compensate they unfortunately grade cards more quickly than they should. And as such, there is a lack of accuracy. It's a lucrative business, so why not hire a few more graders?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I think a Sartre for a Camus would make for a very fair trade.

Getting back to Frank's original post, I do believe all the graders are over worked, and to compensate they unfortunately grade cards more quickly than they should. And as such, there is a lack of accuracy. It's a lucrative business, so why not hire a few more graders?

"Transient graders" on a PRN basis might help. I'm sure there are a few excavators out there with some free time. Plus they could move a lot of cards in a hurry.

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[boneheadandrube]

That atmosphere would be conducive to corner cutting (pun). Vintage Non-Sport submission...10 second glance...rubber stamp whatever grade. T206 stack that looks okay but need to check the edges...15 second glance for this one, stamp the grade...10 seconds for this one, give it an N5 they'll just send it back and someone else will get their loupe out...repeat.

[Leon]

Is he missing part of his head?

Back to topic. It would take a lot of money for me to be a grader.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Leon

Is he missing part of his head?

No, he had a medical condition known as a fivehead, its 25% bigger than a forehead

[chalupacollects]

On the positive side its also called job security... By the way sent 30+ cards in on 5/31 under the monthly $6.50 special and had them back in my hand on June 19th...so things are looking better!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

On the positive side its also called job security... By the way sent 30+ cards in on 5/31 under the monthly $6.50 special and had them back in my hand on June 19th...so things are looking better!

Perhaps the turtle has morphed into a rabbit.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Perhaps the turtle has morphed into a rabbit.

I waited 2 months for a botched submission ("mechanical error/reholder) which was logged as received by them on April 16th - a whopping 5 cards - still not back. ARRGH.

[steve B]

One of the umpires we had for a particular doubleheader (All we played in that league) summed it up pretty well. The first game went 15 innings and the second headed into extra innings. As I left my catching spot headed to the bench he said " hey let the guys know that from now on if it's not rolling or over my head it's a strike" That game still went 12.

I can picture the graders doing something similar. No obvious damage ? 5 Big crease or stain? 2
Really nice centering 8

Seal em up and get em out!

[lowpopper]

I just got a bulk order back in 10 business days.

They may be getting over the hump

[Johnny630]

The morale at PSA. No matter how bad we screw this up they will still come back, they’re addicted, pop report and registry feens. Put whatever grade you want on the cards.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by lowpopper

I just got a bulk order back in 10 business days.

They may be getting over the hump

Speak for yourself.

[Dewey]

One must consider the PSA grader happy.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

On the positive side its also called job security... By the way sent 30+ cards in on 5/31 under the monthly $6.50 special and had them back in my hand on June 19th...so things are looking better!

Speak for yourself.