Options
Mintonly let's talk about MBA
olb31
Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
I think you said you can submit cards for "Review" ($10 each) to see which ones have a chance at a sticker. They look at them and tell you to mail the cards that look like they warrant a sticker to them ($20 more). Do I have this correct?
Thanks for your time on this.
Work hard and you will succeed!!
0
Comments
Yes, you can submit for a digital review either immediately (~2 hours for $25) or regularly (2 days for $10). The payment ($10 or $25) is credited towards an in-hand review for a gold, silver or bronze diamond. I have $360 in credits currently at MBA. I can’t wait…so I always choose the quick turnaround. The final charge depends on the value of the card if stickered minus the credit. If not stickered, the charge is $100 minus the credit.
Nothing is guaranteed of course until they see the card in person.....great biz model!
Don’t understand your point. The online review is designed to expedite the process and eliminate cards that won’t pass, and this helps speed up the process when people take submissions in person since there’s no reason to submit a card if it won’t get a label. How many people send cards into PSA thinking they’re gonna get a PSA 8, and imagine if they submitted it online for a review and saw where it was only gonna get a 6 they would hold their submission. This would eliminate a lot of excessive submissions and speed up the process.
so $100 if you get turned down per card?
I had Mike review 6 cards at the National in 2023. 4 of those were sold in April and May HA auctions. HA sends cards out to Mike for review to increase prices realized. They pay for it.
4 of those same cards got stickers. 3 silver and a gold.
I had a question on the card that got a gold when he rejected it at the National. I came back to pick them up and was a bit disappointed…. And I asked about the one and Mike came out of his hut and gave me a detailed explanation.
The slabs looked more expensive with the stickers.
Yes, no sticker is $100 minus $10 or $25 credits per card.
thanks so much for the clarification
I have had the same experience and PSA could take a page out of MBA’s book. Having someone that can and more importantly is willing to engage customers and give explanations is a great value added benefit. Getting a grade you did not expect is one thing, but having them show you the flaw and explain it is a big deal and good business.
That’s fair. It was just odd to me that Mike explained that the card’s flaws were objective technically when I asked as an individual. But later when submitted by HA the same card received a gold. I appreciated the extra $12K realized but it sure seems fishy.
That seems right on brand, actually.
An amended 2025 filing with the Oregon Secretary of State, legally proves Brent Huigens is the Manager at MBA (aka MBA Ventures LLC).
Link to the Public Record: https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/10870947
Furthermore, MBA's Primary Place of Business address is listed as 7632 SW Durham Road Tigard, OR.
PWCC's address was 7560 SW Durham Road Tigard, OR. Google maps shows the properties are adjacent.
“Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
Birds of a feather…
I love a redemption story!
Demian Werner was also the last guy in charge of pack authentication when GAI went under. Quite a roster.
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.
^ Yep, The All Flimflam Man Team
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
I've redacted the poster info but you can view it and more at https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=372169
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)