Most number of submissions at once

onegaucho

I just got done with my first offering of submissions for the Set Registry Special. My next one will include a bunch of 73s (this past one was just a random group of cards from all different years post 1972).

I hadn't submitted cards in almost 2 years and it was a little tedious going through the 25 cards - putting them into soft sleeves, then into card saver Is, then printing out the form, then making the labels, etc. etc.

I'm just curious what's the most number of cards you've ever submitted at one time and how long it took to put them all together! Any shortcuts? (ie. using a label maker or word to help make the labels? what kinds of labels do you use?)

By the way, what happens if I need to submit more than 25 cards? I'm assuming I can send them all in with 1 package, but I need to print out multiple submission forms?

Fuzz

I have had seven total in at once but I space them a day or two apart. I try hard not to have a big group get to Darth grader at all once. Most of my submissions run around 50 cards or so and take a couple of hours to put together.
For more than 25 cards, I keep a stack of first pages with the submission number deleted. I then fill them out by hand as need. It is too slow. A previous post here mentioned Excel spreadsheets which may be the way to go. It seems pretty much anything goes however for the cards over 25 in a submission.
I have thought about an old fashioned price marking wheel like they use to use in the grocery store. Just turn the dials to the submission # and stamp away. That would leave only the space for the card # which would be faster.
That big hill of work keeps me from submitting as much as I should as well. I have over 500 cards waiting on paperwork at this point with that pile growing everyday. I may have to start paying my kids to do the paperwork.
Fuzz

purelyPSA

Solomon (CrazySC on the boards) said on here that he once bought a 5000 count box of Topps Sosa RC's, sent them in still in that box, and paid for the lot of them. I doubt that's beatable.

qualitycards

Imagine being the grader(s) of a 5000 box of the same card? How many would you grade before you lost your mind, 1000?, 2000? 3000? I guess you'd start seeing Sammy Sosa in your sleep ...jay

Wabittwax

The most I've submitted at 1 time was 5 100 card submissions. I keep them right at 100 to get the bulk deal and at 101+ cards, the return shipping goes up $10.

For the labels I use Avery labels #8167. In Microsoft Works Word Processor, under "Tools" there is an option for labels. It has all the Avery numbers. Find #8167 and the sheet comes up. You can mass produce the labels for the back of the card savers. For example "8106797-1""8106797-2" etc... That saves some time. Plus I use other Avery labels that are already print out that have PSA's address, little ones with my return address, and others that say "Modern Bulk" for the side of the box when I mail it. I've tried to streamline the process as much as possible but it still takes a lot of time. 500 cards start to finish feels like an all day process.

1954

the most I have done is 1 submission of 1300 cards from the 60-70s.

1954

gemint

The most I've done at one time is 500. I have 450 in for grading as we speak (or should that be 'type'?). It takes a fair amount of time to put stickers on all those cards. But the shipping cost per card is lowest if you group them into the largest lot possible. A small risk of getting darth grader is possible but you may also get one of the generous graders.

qualitycards

<< <i> A small risk of getting darth grader is possible >>


Is he even around anymore? On these boards you would here weekly that someones submissions came back and were a disgrace, all the lock 8's came back as 7's & lower. You don't seem to here that anymore. Possibly cause many of us scrutinize our submissions more and sliders may not make the cut. I've looked thru my last half dozen submissions, and the cards were graded fairly (& very quickly) and the lower grade ones upon further inspection were accurate. So for me personally, the consistency lately from my cards graded have been there. No surprises, be it high or low - very consistent...jay

toppsgun

The best I can offer is 881 cards, last January for the $5 NFL Experience special. All vintage, mostly 1961 and 1952 topps BB. I used Avery labels and an Excel spreadsheet with formula to print the invoice and line # on the sticker. With card saver I, shipping and everything, my cost was $5.19 per card.

Of course, I was just carrying the cards around in my back pocket since the day I was born.so they didn't cost me nothin'.

Davalillo

2500 cards 3 different times.

Griffins

You all put the invoice number on each card saver? I know that was the rule a few years ago, but I've never done it and have never had anyone at psa comment on it (I almost always drop the submission off in person). Sure seems like a lot of extra work.

onegaucho

I've got a set of 1973 Topps in generally 7-8 condition. Judging by a few of the responses here, can I just submit them all in sleeves with an Excel spreadsheet attached (and not necessarily use their submission form)?

aro13

griffins - I have always put the invoice # on each card saver 1. I just figured you had to do it that way. Plus, lately I have been submitting through an Authorized dealer and that is how he wanted it done.

ctsoxfan

I would think you need the submission form, since it assigns a number to your submission that PSA uses to track your cards. I also always use the stickers too, even though its time consuming. If someone can confirm this isn't needed, I would be interested.

Also, when I use Word to print those Avery labels, I can only get them to print the same one number on all the stickers. What am I doing wrong?

gemint

I used to submit without putting the labels on the card savers. But after a few times of mismatches between their count and my count (my fault both times) I figured it was easier to include the stickers. That way the cards can be matched up with the submission forms.

FB

My big submission last year was 1800 cards and it was broken up on 4 invoices.

Lotta work...

KING KELLOGG

1000 to 5000 cards ....many times...

mostly oddball, Kellogg's and recently Discs...


Lots of fun to open when they come back from PSA....LOL.!!...



Larry

SUPERPUNK813

The King said, "1000 to 5000 cards ....many times..."


Someone has alot more money than i do!


The most i ever sent in at once was 100 cards.


Paul.

boggs301012

I could submitt a 1000 or 2000 card lot but then my collection would be done. SO I am pacing myself with lots of 25 to 40 or so. Just sent off 30 and I am making a bold statement 1/3 will come back 10's if not more.

James

KING KELLOGG

SUPERPUNK813...

It's not all THAT glamourous (or that much cash either...)

I'll submit ...say...2000 cards and maybe get to upgrade 10-20 cards...The rest are wholesaled, first to the Registry guys, and then on to eBay with the rest...So I have a pile of cash back in my pocket again...

It's like the circle of life....LOL....


(I also help a few other collectors submit cards for sets that are currently not on the Registry...)


Remember...I'm working on 14 of the 20 Kellogg's sets which represents about 1200 "holes" to fill and upgrade...... I would like to see 10's in every slot..(Can't get a ten every time...LOL...)



It takes time....



Larry

miami3

I like to send in cards in lots of 150 at a time and usually get a return of 75% in psa 8, 10% in psa 9 and 15% in psa 7, but thats after carefully screening each card to make sure its worthy of a submission.

I cant putting together large submissions like you guys have mentioned, it must take days or maybe weeks to organize them.

Maybe someone should start a service that justs puts together and submits submissions for collectors and charge a flat fee per card or something like that.