Question for Canadians...

Brunell

Hi - I recently joined the boards and have also sent in my first submission to PSA. My quesion has to do with border crossing issues between USA and Canada. More specifically, I'm interested to know whether there will be duty on sports cards when PSA sends them back to you. If the declared value is over $5000, will I have to pay duty or brokerage fees? Is it better to go with USPS or FedEx?

Any advice would be helpful.

Brunell

tripoli

Stay with USPS, the mail service. The couriers won't give you any insurance beyond the basic $100 anyways. Any couriers won't deliver to a PO Box as well

On your export declaration (CDa to US) state "sportscards being sent for certification, and will be returned to sender, NOT for re-sale." When PSA returns them, they will say the same thing. This usually works.

Dan

Knuckles

To avoid all that you can send your cards to PSA Canada's Len Potti.

To give you an idea of how much it would cost.. Three cards valued at $50 or more will be $10 each so that's $30 US plus $19.47 US for return shipping (as you would normally pay if you shipped the cards straight to PSA.) 15% HST ($7.42) TOTAL: $56.89 US no worries of customs charging you a crazy fee when you get them back.

Here's some info..

DCDSports

I just wanted to add that, over the years, we've done a great amount of business with Mr. Pottie (and his son) and he is without a doubt, one of the best. You should have no hesitations in dealing with him.

Doug (in Santa Barbara)

tripoli

I concur with the reputation of the Potties as being first class.

However, as PSA agents in Canada, they don't offer the full service levels as when you are dealing directly with PSA. For example, vintage common orders (pre Jan) for $6 USD each is what I was using, and I have a landed cost of less than $10 CDN when the dust settles. Also, they have to charge you the 15% HST, which is another added cost. It's your money afterall. They would be ideal if you have a small order or just a few high value card cards to be certified.