Help Wanted to review cards for PSA submissions

[uhlhockey]

Thanks to those who have replied with tips, suggestions and such.....the idea to do a couple hundred and see what comes back seems like a good idea.
....just wish PSA didn't take like 2 and 1/2 months for bulk orders...65 plus days???.....do they not have enough graders?....they basically don't get paid until an order is done...you would think they would be cranking them out fast....

[swarmee]

Too much demand; Beckett on the other hand takes your money first, then returns bulk specials a year later.

[JollyElm]

Hey Joe...whoa, I feel like Jimi Hendrix,
Why don't you post a couple of large scans of a few of the cards that you feel confident will grade pretty high, and see what some of the folks around here think? It will obviously just be people's opinions, but it might be a way to get some insight as to what you should expect PSA (or whoever) to say.

[uhlhockey]

Good idea....will get some pics set up here soon as I can.....

Someone mentioned 10%....think that's spot on...I guessed that when they are properly gone thru, then maybe 10% or so would really qualify for submission.

Other thing I am going to do.....when I cut it from 20,000 down to 12,000...that was going thru and putting any card to the side that didn't have 4 crisp sharp corners.........now I am going to go in and pull any cards that are O/C....

The one group I am unsure about is.......I have sets from 1964 to 1968 that I got and was told they were put together from vending boxes 40 to 50 years ago and sat untouched for that long.....before I put them in holders it was truely bricks of cards just as you find from a vending box....so I think it may be true...

Some were graded...8's 9's..most notably the '66 Palmer rookie a 9

Was thinking of getting the whole sets graded...but...again....hate to break it up and have 6's...7's..8's..some 9's and loose the nice consistency of how it is now..

[Promethius88]

Lol, I think at any age, going thru 20k cards would make the eyes go bad. I know I can only go a certain period of time without taking a break anymore. For every card I go thru with an LED headlamp and 16x loupe. I've been pretty consistent but I do miss something from time to time.
I agree with most of the comments above but I would suggest just doing 100 so that you get the bulk rate and if you do run into the so called "grader of death" you don't get nailed on the entire sub. If you feel confident at that point, send 200 the next time. Also, keep in mind high numbers, sps, ect that don't have to grade out as high to come out.
I'm down here in Springfield....if I was closer I would be happy to lend you a hand. If you ever get down to this area..or the Peoria area, let me know.
Good luck! Sounds like you have some nice stuff!
Tim

[uhlhockey]

What is the easiest way to post pictures for you guys to see.....I have them right on the computer in a file.
Thanks,
Joe

[uhlhockey]

What is the easy way to post pictures here..the pics are on my computer in a file
Thanks,
Joe

[Promethius88]

When you go to post, look below this text box. There is a "button" that says "manage attachments". Click on that and it will pull up a box where you can upload your pics to the site.

[quitcrab]

Joe... Don't over think it. Find the cards with 4 super sharp corners and PERFECT centering top to bottom and left Right....I would guess your pile of 12,000 will drop to 1000.
Send them in and don't be to disappointed when you get 800 8s , 150 9s , and 50 10s.
Those mint cards are few and far between.
Good Luck
I always have a fellow collector look at my stuff before I make the final decision. He weeds out a lot of cards I missed a defect on.

[uhlhockey]

What is the easiest way to post pictures that I have in files on my computer?
Thanks,
Joe

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by uhlhockey

What is the easiest way to post pictures that I have in files on my computer?
Thanks,
Joe

Upload your pic here and then grab the IMG code for forums and paste it in your post for each picture (you can do multiples in a post). http://tinypic.com/

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