Should I be worried? I'm kinda freaking out!! PSA/DNA.

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Read the original post. The photos had already been "authenticated." They were sent out to be slabbed.

The original post did not say who they were authenticated by. PSA will not classify and encapsulate an autographed photograph when the autograph has been authenticated by another company, i.e. JSA. You would have to have the autograph recertified by PSA. I have tried in person to no avail. I have a large collection of vintage (1930's - 1940's) snapshot autographed photos certified by JSA. PSA will not classify and encapsulate them as certified autographed photos without having the autographs authenticated by PSA, example attached.

[gonefishin]

I forgot to attach the photo - senior moment!

[bigfanNY]

I am fortunate in that I live about 2 miles from PSA NJ office. So I make appointments and drop off items for autograph authentication and pick them up when finished. I can drop off items to be authenticated and slabbed, process now about 3 weeks. But for many years was a week 10 days.
My comment to this thread is that my last submission it was about 2 weeks to log in. But the good news is that they were finished a week later.

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

The original post did not say who they were authenticated by. PSA will not classify and encapsulate an autographed photograph when the autograph has been authenticated by another company, i.e. JSA. You would have to have the autograph recertified by PSA. I have tried in person to no avail. I have a large collection of vintage (1930's - 1940's) snapshot autographed photos certified by JSA. PSA will not classify and encapsulate them as certified autographed photos without having the autographs authenticated by PSA, example attached.

My photos in question are not autographed but were previously authenticated as Type 1 by PSA/DNA and an accompanying letter was issued for each. I just wanted them slabbed.

[the-illini]

Just curious - when you submit a group of photos to PSA, how do you pack them? I have about 20 I want to have authenticated and slabbed, but I am not sure what the best way to pack them is.

Thanks

Chris

[rand1com]

I would place each one in an 8.5” x 11” poly sleeve and then place all 20 between 2 slightly larger pieces of cardboard and ship in a USPS medium long flat rate box.

[the-illini]

Thanks Randy - that sounds like a good way to do it.

[gonefishin]

I pack them just like Randy stated in his response. The only difference is I place a sticker on each holder with as much information as I can. Usually just the name, era, etc. Totally not necessary but my train of thought is it might assist the person doing the research if they have a starting point. If it's a snapshot it might really assist - I don't know for sure - but maybe.

Attached are 2 of the photos that I just got back from PSA NJ. I'm very happy with the results, it's just the process.

[LEHR]

**(Update 10/18)**

I've now spoken to four different USPS investigators who tell me my package has been traced to the door of PSA/DNA, and they have to have the package. It was suggested by the last person I spoke to (a supervisor in Woodbridge, NJ) that I contact PSA's management and escalate a complaint. Anyone who's ever dealt with PSA knows that's pretty much impossible unless you live close enough to walk into an office.

I finally got a call back from PSA's customer service and the person I spoke to assures me they never received the package and it was suggested that I call the postal inspector and make a formal complaint.

Anyone have any realistic suggestions on where to go from here? Obviously one of these parties screwed up somewhere and of course they're both trying to pass the buck. I'm sick. I've shipped thousands of packages in the last 30 years and this is only the second to go missing.