PSA backlog

[Paulcurlee1]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

PSA and the other third-party graders will never completely eliminate backlogs. They need the on deck work, so graders aren’t twiddling their thumbs waiting on cards to arrive.

The issue is reducing their backlog to a reasonable and manageable level. I think I read a few months ago that a 1.5M backlog is the ideal mark.

Don’t disagree that a backlog indicates health however in a sold out business - 0 backlog is always the ideal mark. Anything else is bluster. As a consumer - based on my original post - they are losing my business because of the backlog and technology exists today that’s more efficient and accurate at grading. They use it to grade massive amounts of lumber every single day in the wood industry.

[Snowman]

I see the NFFTT strikes again!

[The-Cardfather]

Originally Posted by Paulcurlee1

Don’t disagree that a backlog indicates health however in a sold out business - 0 backlog is always the ideal mark. Anything else is bluster. As a consumer - based on my original post - they are losing my business because of the backlog..............

This reminded me of the time Yogi Berra was asked if he wished to dine at a highly-regarded restaurant, and his response was:

"Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded."

LOL.

[Vintage Paul]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

This reminded me of the time Yogi Berra was asked if he wished to dine at a highly-regarded restaurant, and his response was:

"Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded."

LOL.

We need more Yogi's in Baseball!!!

[Paulcurlee1]

You can observe a lot by watching this forum

[JollyElm]

When I came to a fork in the thread, I took it.

[Johnny630]

PSA still owns the Market, this will not change one bit.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

PSA still owns the Market, this will not change one bit.

Johnny,

Respect your views but they might have the market for backlogs maybe. I agree they have alot of advantages including the Registry and their sales BUT SGC has figured out the market, took a huge backlog, uses flex pricing, and gets your cards back in a month. Bottom line. Their cards are catching up and just try to buy an SGC T206 for a bargain. Not happening.

SGC is running the show right now. Who really wants to wait a year or more? ugh

Mike

[Paulcurlee1]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

PSA still owns the Market, this will not change one bit.

The first company that implements automated grading done by vision systems and computers will take market share, it’s just a matter of time. The technology and demand exist and the whole point of grading is a basis of objectivity. Machines are far more objective than humans.