PSA's Unbelievable turnaround times are Horrible!

[Chuck9788]

Meanwhile, I've been purchasing graded cards and then breaking them open when they arrive.


Raw cards RULE!!

[notfast]

Anyone have any higher end stuff reholdered using their expedited $100-500 fee service recently?

Curious about turn around time

[Tay1038]

Hello, I'm thinking of mailing a couple vintage ticket stubs to PSA for authentication. I've only ever sent a couple low $ cards a couple years ago via PSA stand at local memorabilia show. I have a couple Q's I hope someone could help guide me:

1. Express vs. Super Express - I believe I would have to pay for Super Express as the value of the stubs are over $1999 - I think (?) 1932 WS Ruth "Called Shot" and 1919 WS. Is there a guide anywhere for valuation estimates?

2. Turn around time/Delays - They have posted on website that Super Express turnaround is 20 days. I know PSA is way backed up! Does anyone know if Super Express is delayed much outside of the original timetable?

Thanks for your help.

[Casey2296]

I don't know about PSA but I sent 6 cards to SGC on their Express. They received them on January 8th, I got them back in hand on January 14th. And they cut my fee by $150. Pretty happy with their service.

[Tay1038]

Thanks for the feedback Phil. I noticed for the same equivalent to PSA "Express Service" - SGC charges $250 per/ticket though (1-2 Day turn around), PSA charges $125/per ticket (20 day turn around). Did you have to speak with anyone at SGC for the discount, or did they just comp. it off your final bill?

[Casey2296]

It depends on the value of the item. I only had one item that cost $250 (52 Jackie), the rest were $35-85 for an average total of $106 per card on a total value of $15,000. Plus $60 for next day Fedex. I was happy to pay that for high end items.

[Schlesinj]

Are tickets or photos any faster turnaround vs cards?

[wnp22]

My recent experience: Submitted an order a little over a month ago that had cards in 3 different levels: Premium, Super Express, and Express. Other than taking a few days to get started in their system, the Premium and Super Express were completed in their stated time frames. The Express order (15 cards), took just over a month to get back to me.

A funny, yet infuriating, side note: When the cards were taking a few days to get into the system, I emailed to see if there was anything they needed or could do. When I specifically asked about the Premium card, the customer service rep told me that they didn’t have a Premium level and asked instead if I meant their $10 Value level. Now I know things are rough over there, but at least hire people that know the basics of the service they’re representing.