PSA backlog

[Arazi4442]

Sorry about that. My mistake, I saw some group submitters on YouTube taking subs at $60/card (15 cards per person per week) and thought this level was open.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Arazi4442

Sorry about that. My mistake, I saw some group submitters on YouTube taking subs at $60/card (15 cards per person per week) and thought this level was open.

Not for regular dudes. PSA opened it up to bulk submitters despite some bulk submitters now going bankrupt when their bill from PSA comes due.

[jh691626]

Hi all--

In case it's useful to hear--I did the PSA "allocation event" today to have a chance to submit 5 cards for $50 economy. They have a link on twitter one hour before the official time, you have to go there anytime before it starts. When it starts, you are then randomly assigned a # (I was 4676) and then it counts down from there and gives you an estimated wait time (mine was 50 mins). I waited...and after about 20-25 minutes it was over. Seemed like they got through about 1700 of them. I had heard that the "magic number" was like 1500 and that seems about right.

I know many of you have no interest in this! But in case anyone was wondering. It was fine, you had to stay on the computer during the wait but you could be doing other work, browsing, etc as long as you kept the tab on your internet browser active.

That's it--Jeff

[NATCARD]

I waited as well for a bit. I then realized my chances were slim and the cards would probably be gone way too long.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by jh691626

Hi all--

In case it's useful to hear--I did the PSA "allocation event" today to have a chance to submit 5 cards for $50 economy. They have a link on twitter one hour before the official time, you have to go there anytime before it starts. When it starts, you are then randomly assigned a # (I was 4676) and then it counts down from there and gives you an estimated wait time (mine was 50 mins). I waited...and after about 20-25 minutes it was over. Seemed like they got through about 1700 of them. I had heard that the "magic number" was like 1500 and that seems about right.

I know many of you have no interest in this! But in case anyone was wondering. It was fine, you had to stay on the computer during the wait but you could be doing other work, browsing, etc as long as you kept the tab on your internet browser active.

That's it--Jeff

In my humble opinion, PSA is still closed to me. My timer should not be counting down as using them is no longer an option. I refuse to pay $100 per card to get a card graded, and having to participate in a lottery simply to get a "half-off" slot doesn't appeal to me as well.

[shagrotn77]

Originally Posted by jh691626

Hi all--

In case it's useful to hear--I did the PSA "allocation event" today to have a chance to submit 5 cards for $50 economy. They have a link on twitter one hour before the official time, you have to go there anytime before it starts. When it starts, you are then randomly assigned a # (I was 4676) and then it counts down from there and gives you an estimated wait time (mine was 50 mins). I waited...and after about 20-25 minutes it was over. Seemed like they got through about 1700 of them. I had heard that the "magic number" was like 1500 and that seems about right.

I know many of you have no interest in this! But in case anyone was wondering. It was fine, you had to stay on the computer during the wait but you could be doing other work, browsing, etc as long as you kept the tab on your internet browser active.

That's it--Jeff

I'm 0-for-4. I've found them to be an utter waste of time. I think the 1,500 figure is probably correct. I still don't see how they can allocate only 20% of their resources to get these done within 90 days AND continue to clear the backlog. Color me skeptical.

It would be nice if PSA would do something solely for long-time submitters who continue to be shoved to the back of the line by the newbies.

[DeafSports]

I have about 10 deaf athletes ticket debuts that I would like to send to PSA. They have 50 dollars service fee for couple of weeks turnout. I felt that 50 is a lot for some of common tickets but they mean the world to me.

Do you guys they will lower the rate on tickets down in road?

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by DeafSports

I have about 10 deaf athletes ticket debuts that I would like to send to PSA. They have 50 dollars service fee for couple of weeks turnout. I felt that 50 is a lot for some of common tickets but they mean the world to me.

Do you guys they will lower the rate on tickets down in road?

Most definitely. If they don't get overwhelmed at $50.