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Advice on submitting a card to PSA.
Yes...I know.....kinda dumb that a seasoned collector like me would ask such a question. But with the wild price swings that some cards have seen, I am wondering how others would handle this situation.
I got a 1950 Jackie Robinson. On a bad day, it is a PSA 2. On a good day, it is a PSA 3. It absolutely kills me to have to pay $300 to grade a single card. If it gets the '3', that is the price range that they have sold in lately (over $2,500). If it gets the '2', they I could possibly squeeze it in the next tier down ($150 grading fee, valued up to $2,500). Just curious as to how others would handle the situation. |
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Send it in on the lower tier and if it gets the "better" grade and they up charge you be happy. At least that is what I would do if selling the card.
The other BIG thing is how long it will take to get back to you if selling. Yes I am a doom and gloomer because these insane prices have to drop like a rock sooner than later. Last edited by bnorth; 03-16-2021 at 07:27 AM. |
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If it matters, DO anticipate a VERY, VERY, VERY long wait to get it back. I have a card I submitted with a $1K grading fee - "supposed" to be overnight turnaround - was expecting about a week. Tracking shows they received it March 5th. As of yesterday they still don't show it as "received"! $150 level, I would expect AT LEAST 2-3 months.
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I would definitely send it in at the lower level. The times I have received higher grades than I thought, I have not been up charged.
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According to their new through date Walk throughs ($600) are all completed through March 11th, so yours should be way ahead of that. Best of luck. And $100% agree to everyone else's answer on the OPs question, pay for lower service if money is what matters most but keep in mind the waiting period is probably over 3 months at this point for express due to the heavy increase right before prices increased. It looks like only 1.5 to 2 weeks for super express per the chart. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk |
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Completely agree, and would add that the stock market under this administration is overdue and primed for a "tumble" as well. More national debt and government bonds cause higher interest rates and lower stock market returns. So if your intent is to sell, don't snooze/lose!
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I have the same dilemma with a couple packs I want to grade to sell one.
I don't really want to grade them, but the price difference is just too big. But the fee is pretty steep, and if prices drop a lot while they're out it could be pretty bad. Part of me thinks prices will drop once people get back to doing other stuff, another part thinks that what I've seen over the years is that the really good stuff doesn't drop quickly. Someone who can afford 1000+ for a hobby item can usually afford to hold it when the prices soften. |
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The orders that take months to get processing are not $1000 fees. They are they value, bulk, quarterly specials. He did say that his order isn't marked recieved yet so the clock hasn't started but if it arrived 10 days ago it should be marked recieved long before now. I had an express card order that USPS delivered on the 10th and was marked recieved on the 10th. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk |
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If you mark on the outside the service level, it will get entered quicker for higher service levels.
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This is true. It's like paying for "Faster to the Fun" on a well known cruise ship. They are supposed to treat those subs better.
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Submit at the lower fee and hope they call to upgrade fee. However, if prices crash by the time you get it back - I'll buy it from you!
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I sent in a regular order ($50/card) that was delivered 3/2 and “received” on 3/4. As for the OP’s Jackie, pay up. I’m all for paying for the faster service. $150 is a lot, but is it really? I don’t want them to have my card fo months if it’s something I’m looking to move. Also, my last two orders I didn’t write anything on the package. Just affixed the barcode. Both entered within days from actual delivery. |
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To the OP's question, go with the lower grading tier if return-time is not a factor to you. As others have said, if it happens to grade higher than expected, PSA may just up-charge you. |
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