PSA's Unbelievable turnaround times are Horrible!

[Snapolit1]

PSA is drowing in modern cards. The case break industry is out of control. Many many people buy into these breaks looking for the next Kobe, Zion or Mahomes refractor or prizm card and rush it off for grading. A 10 on some of these cards is like hitting the lottery. Sure many of these guys break the card out over and over and keep submitting it. It's all about PSA 10 and Beckett Black label. It's not prewar that is overwhelming these guys but modern. A whole different game from what is being played here.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

A whole different game from what is being played here.

Not really. The only reasons to grade vintage cards with PSA despite all of the headaches and delays and high costs are to: (a) compete on their registry, or (b) make money on flipping the flip.

Like it or not, PSA sh**s money for submitters...that's the ballgame right there regardless of age of the cards. I sent in a raw beater Bill Russell RC worth about $600 and several months (and an upcharge) later I owned a PSA 1.5 worth $1100. Now worth $2000. And who is gonna pay top dollar for a 1952 Mantle or a 1958 Jim Brown if it isn't in one of those sacred plastic holders with the holy script numerical grade writ on the label?

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Like it or not, PSA sh**s money for submitters...

I would agree it's about far more than modern PSA 10's.

[luciobar1980]

PSA is like the abusive partner you can't seem to leave.

[jamest206]

I didn't know anything and sent my first card to them over two months ago, and they are just now starting the grading and stuff. Maybe I will get it back next year.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by jamest206

I didn't know anything and sent my first card to them over two months ago, and they are just now starting the grading and stuff. Maybe I will get it back next year.

Two months???? That's a drop in the bucket!!! Consider yourself lucky!

[Usc1]

I was going to send a card in express. Wondering if I'll get it back in 15 days.

[ullmandds]

I did expess sgc recently took about a week door to door.

[Throttlesteer]

If only I could start the submission process for the cards I hope to buy soon. Kind of like enrolling your child in a private school before they're even born.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I did expess sgc recently took about a week door to door.

I sent a Clemente RC to PSA for "Express Service" on 12/19 and they show as having received it on 12/30

Currently status is still "Grading" Stage -So by the time this one gets back to me I will have just about $100 in getting it graded and turnaround at over 1 month.

Also Bobby's bulk submission that we sent to them at the end of May still shows in Assembly Stage (I think)

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Not really. The only reasons to grade vintage cards with PSA despite all of the headaches and delays and high costs are to: (a) compete on their registry, or (b) make money on flipping the flip.

Like it or not, PSA sh**s money for submitters...that's the ballgame right there regardless of age of the cards. I sent in a raw beater Bill Russell RC worth about $600 and several months (and an upcharge) later I owned a PSA 1.5 worth $1100. Now worth $2000. And who is gonna pay top dollar for a 1952 Mantle or a 1958 Jim Brown if it isn't in one of those sacred plastic holders with the holy script numerical grade writ on the label?

This....and I can't get over how much it has EXPLODED!!! You are seeing cards that had a set price range FOREVER literally just BLOW UP!!! I would love to have some of my monsters back right about now.