Submission question

damnyankees

Why is it that these people want the cards submitted in those cardsavers!!!They suck!!I sent 5 cards to Beckett in toploaders with no problem.My question is can I submit my cards to PSA in toploaders instead of damaging my cards by stuffing them into those damn cardsavers??Thanks

speeder

psa does allow the use of penny plastic sleeves.

put card in sleeve, then in cardsaver.

thanks, lee

boggs301012

YES/ PSA just preffers the card savers, btw I dont like them or use them.


James

Stone193

<< <i>psa does allow the use of penny plastic sleeves. >>


Good method Lee.
DY
Actually, over time you may find that the toploader is actually harder to place and extract cards than the cardsaver - the one they recommend is actually about 3.5x5 inches and quite ez to place and extract cards safely. This, of course, is just my opinion.
Mike

EagleEyeKid

You can send cards in anyway you want. The suggested method however are the "cardsaver 1" because it has a lot of room for entry and exit when the grader to takes the card out. I think it's also for time efficency. If you sent in 100 cards in 1 screw downs, it would take them awhile and probably p*ss 'em off. I think your cards can still slide and move inside those toploaders that's why they'll look at it when they receive it to check for transit damage. I think the general concensus by all grading companies is a penny sleeve inside a cardsaver 1. I've been using this method for years and would also use cardboard to sandwich the cardsaver 1 and then rubberband it. I've never had a problem. Also, cardsaver 1 are a lot cheaper than toploaders. $6 for a pack of 100 at a show.

A761506

I've found the best way to do it is using penny sleeves, but I also cut a small nip off an upper corner of the penny sleeve, so I don't damage a corner when inserting the card into the penny sleeve. Then I use the larger size card savers, the size PSA recommends. It's much better and safer than any other type of storage, especially top loaders, which I think are one of the worst ways of storing cards because of all the possible movement and the chance the card can be knocked out of the holder.

EagleEyeKid

but I also cut a small nip off an upper corner of the penny sleeve
I do that too....not many people know or do that. I've had to learn the had way because sometimes those penny sleeves are a little off size or you're putting in a thicker card. I had foil cards that got corner nipped which caused chipping/white while trying to put it in the sleeves. When I have time or just sitting in front of the TV, I'll just cut the corners of the sleeves....something to do.

mudflap02

If you hold the card saver I by the sides and squeeze it, it will open up pretty well. If your card is in a penny sleeve, it will be fine. NO need to cram it all the way to the bottom - just under the upper edge. I would store all my extra cards in card savers if they were a little cheaper. I use graded card "cardboard vault boxes" and it works out really well.

jrdolan

OK, but suppose you're submitting 100 Donruss 1987 Joe Schmoe rookies. Do they really want each one in its own Cardsaver? I can't believe the bulk submitters go to that trouble.

WinPitcher

I would think if your submitting 100 or 200 cards you can submit them in those lid type cases.

riccaboni

<< <i>OK, but suppose you're submitting 100 Donruss 1987 Joe Schmoe rookies. Do they really want each one in its own Cardsaver? I can't believe the bulk submitters go to that trouble. >>



That would give me even more of a reason to submit in Card Savers. Anything less than a 9 on those cards would be worthless and I would want to maxamize my chances on those cards.

-Ian

MorrellMan

<< <i>I would think if your submitting 100 or 200 cards you can submit them in those lid type cases. >>



No offense, just my opinion, but I hate those lid type cases - the potential for damaged corners is the greatest in those cases, especially if you're shipping them. For me, 100 cards get put in 100 CardSaver I holders. I want them that way for protection, and I would think the grader would want them that way for the same reason. Slip it in once, it's secure, slip it out once, grade it and slab it. Minimal handling. I personally don't use penny sleeves - extra handling and I package the CS holders in such a way that the card doesn't move around inside the holder.

as I said, just my opinion - that'll buy you 2 penny sleeves

damnyankees

Thank's for the help.I guess the newer cardsavers that are out now are the easiest.I still got the old ones where you practically have to stuff the cards in!!

hojodojonono

There are two sizes of cardsavers. The larger size is cardsaver 1 and you won't have any problem getting the cards in and out. If you put cards in toploaders, turn them upside down and shake them, the cards will start coming out of the holders. This happens during shipping and the cards can get damaged. Cards won't fall out in cardsavers.

damnyankees

That's what I did when I sent my cards to BGS.I just wasn't sure how critical PSA was about the packaging.Thanks for all the help guys!!