PSA Order Timetable

[shagrotn77]

Originally Posted by robw1959

My 6-card order has now reached the "assembly" phase, during which labels are printed and encapsulation takes place. Does anyone have a good idea how much longer PSA needs at this point before the order gets shipped? They only phases left are two QA (quality assurance) checks. Thanks.
--Rob

Once you’re in Assembly, it should take 7-10 days for non-expedited orders.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by shagrotn77

Once you’re in Assembly, it should take 7-10 days for non-expedited orders.

Not true....the group sub has been in assembly for two months.

[asoriano]

My most recent sub that PSA received on 3/12 sat in Assembly for the better part of three months. I just hit QA1 status last Friday.

[Throttlesteer]

I understand supply/demand. But it seems silly that customers are being charged for a certain service level but getting something completely different. All of these QA steps and masterful ways at buying themselves more time seems silly. There are plenty of people looking for work; Cut someone loose and have them start training some new blood.

PSA may have more business than they know what to do with right now. But at some point, people are going to end up with SGC or leave their cards raw if it's taking 7+ months to get their cards back. Beckett is even worse.

Go ahead, order a pizza and we'll get it there in roughly 30 minutes. Well, it's a holiday, so you can expect 4 1/2 hours. If you want to pay us $80 for your pizza, we'll get it there in 2 1/2 hours.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I understand supply/demand. But it seems silly that customers are being charged for a certain service level but getting something completely different. All of these QA steps and masterful ways at buying themselves more time seems silly. There are plenty of people looking for work; Cut someone loose and have them start training some new blood.

PSA may have more business than they know what to do with right now. But at some point, people are going to end up with SGC or leave their cards raw if it's taking 7+ months to get their cards back. Beckett is even worse.

Go ahead, order a pizza and we'll get it there in roughly 30 minutes. Well, it's a holiday, so you can expect 4 1/2 hours. If you want to pay us $80 for your pizza, we'll get it there in 2 1/2 hours.

SGC is backed up now as well.

[Republicaninmass]

Just like anything else


Those who can afford it, will just pay it. Those who cant, wont
It could affect the future, however I have seen graded commons selling for more now, and in turn, people may opt for a higher service level.
My guess, since nobody wants to wait 7 months to grade their own. People are impatient by nature. My cards are 70 years old. If it takes a year to grade them, so be it. I dont have time to sit and look at them everyday anyhow.

50 1952 topps for march special, logged 5/13, 3 months and still in research and ID. Same year, no variations...oh well