PSA submission advice/experiences

[conor912]

Submit at the lower tier. If it grades a 10, they'll call you and shake you down for more money.

I would also say assume you'll never see your cards ever again, then when they show up 4 months later (on a 30 day sub), you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by conor912

Submit at the lower tier. If it grades a 10, they'll call you and shake you down for more money.

I would also say assume you'll never see your cards ever again, then when they show up 4 months later (on a 30 day sub), you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Overgrading and then asking for more money, plus a long delay for the prices to go up....

sounds like a great business model

[pokerplyr80]

You're supposed to submit at a service level for what the card is worth raw, not what it might be worth if it gets a desired grade. And I wouldn't assume a 10.

I have heard from others who have gotten a call that because of a high grade their card required a higher service level. I'm sure no one minds paying the difference in grading fees in that situation. This has never happened to be, but I've only submitted cards a few times.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I'm sure no one minds paying the difference in grading fees in that situation.

Great business model, indeed.

[toledo_mudhen]

I don't believe mere mortals are capable of determining a 10.

If it was mine I would submit value as an 8 (or the price paid if you paid more than 8 money) and see what happens as I think the value you place on the card also determines insurance value.

As for turnaround - Unless you submit at "Express" or Super Express" or higher level then don't expect to see your card back to you anytime within the next 6 months or so.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

You're supposed to submit at a service level for what the card is worth raw, not what it might be worth if it gets a desired grade. And I wouldn't assume a 10.

This is incorrect. You’re supposed to declare a value that is close to what the card is worth graded.

As long as you aren’t obviously abusing the system, you won’t have any huge issues. Ie) don’t send a $1000 raw card via bulk service.

[imdaman1964]

Still waiting on credits from 2 months ago to be approved for a previous long overdue submission and from 3 packs submitted last December.

I would say they are a criminal enterprise branded as a grading service

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by imdaman1964

Still waiting on credits from 2 months ago to be approved for a previous long overdue submission and from 3 packs submitted last December.

I would say they are a criminal enterprise branded as a grading service

In their defense, they haven't been fully operational since this Covid-19 has taken over. Cut them some slack.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by notfast

This is incorrect. You’re supposed to declare a value that is close to what the card is worth graded.

As long as you aren’t obviously abusing the system, you won’t have any huge issues. Ie) don’t send a $1000 raw card via bulk service.

This is incorrect. Although the second statement is accurate.

[rats60]

I would submit it with a declared value of 499.00 unless you are in a hurry to get it back. If it gets a 9, they probably won’t ask for more. If it gets a 10, they probably will. No sense paying higher grading fees and having it come back an 8.

[cardsagain74]

Thanks for the responses everyone.

I was wondering if maybe PSA used their SMR as the value guide for grading charges (even with as off as they are on something like the Brady rookies), but opinion seems divided on that.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

This is incorrect. Although the second statement is accurate.

Nope.

https://www.psacard.com/resources/faq#104

"Q: How much do I pay, and what is a Declared Value?
A: Once you are prepared to fill out a submission form, you will need to select a Service Level, which is determined by your Declared Value. The Declared Value is your estimate of the value of the item after it has been assigned a grade by PSA. We understand you will not know the true value of the item until it has been graded, so we ask that you form a realistic, educated estimate based on your own research, keeping in mind that the Declared Value acts as a maximum value for shipping insurance purposes and in the event of a claim related to the item"

[pokerplyr80]

Interesting, that's not what I was told by PSA when I contacted them. Perhaps I was given incorrect information, or their policy has changed. I remember having that exact discussion though, as the value at one grade or another would change the service level. I was told use what you think it's worth raw. That's what I've always done.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by notfast

Nope.

https://www.psacard.com/resources/faq#104

"Q: How much do I pay, and what is a Declared Value?
A: Once you are prepared to fill out a submission form, you will need to select a Service Level, which is determined by your Declared Value. The Declared Value is your estimate of the value of the item after it has been assigned a grade by PSA. We understand you will not know the true value of the item until it has been graded, so we ask that you form a realistic, educated estimate based on your own research, keeping in mind that the Declared Value acts as a maximum value for shipping insurance purposes and in the event of a claim related to the item"

Personally, I think this is criminal in it's own right.