PSA Submission Question
tytyty_3
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Hello all. I have just gotten back into collecting in the past year after many years away. It appears to me that PSA is by far the best place to submit cards to obtain legitimate grades and value. In researching PSA's submission method, I have come to a fork in the road and need some advice.
I want to submit a large number of cards to be graded. I can not figure out the best way to choose the correct service level based on the Declared Value. I have read many articles and watched many YouTube videos but still do not have a good feel for this process.
For example, I have a '86 Topps Steve Young that is in very good condition. I think it is at least a "9" and possibly a "10." The PSA 9 card is valued at about $350, while the PSA 10 is valued at over $10,000. I don't want to pay $1,000 for the $10,000 service level and then have the card graded as a "9."
I hope this makes sense. Just looking for advice. Thanks
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You can submit that card raw under regular service level. If it grades a PSA 10, they will contact you and upgrade your service level (a notification that most of us dream about). Keep in mind, too, that right now PSA is closed and that you should not send any cards till the offices reopen.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I was under the impression that we were supposed to try and declare the value of the card after it is graded. Am I wrong in this thinking?
86T Football are tricky to grade with even a decent amount of experience, especially on copies where the white lines intersect a corner. In an 8, the Young is under $50 and can easily get by in a bulk. If you've never submitted before, two pieces of advice ...
Post high quality scans here of a few examples of what you're thinking about submitting. There's a ton of experienced submitters here that will help to set expectations on possible grades.
Narrow down your first submission to 10-30 cards. Track what you're expecting before you send them in, and compare with your results. Study the cards closely when you get them back and there's a big difference (say 2 grades). Prepare to be disappointed on your first sub.
Overestimating declared value is not recommended. If you submit the Young on a bulk expecting an 8, but it happens to get a 10, PSA will contact you for an upcharge to the appropriate submission level. You don't get a refund if you submit it at too high of a service level though.
Never assume your card is a 10. PSA doesn't expect that, and it would be insanely expensive to submit this way.
If you want to be "honest" assume all your really nice cards are PSA 7 or 8 and you will be fine.
As was already mentioned, if something happens like one of your cards being worth $10,000.00 PSA will let you know.
Thank you all!
I come up with a declared value if I had to replace the same card in the same condition raw on the third market. Emphasis on raw.
All great info. I submitted 5 cards a few months back and am waiting to get the grades. I have a collection of about 125 cards that I feel could be high grades. Trying to get an idea about how to proceed. The grading process could be an expensive one so I don't want to waste money......but also realize that the value of the cards isn't great without a high end grade.