PSA and ????

DS1991TOPPSCards

PSA and PACKS,


Why doesn’t PSA grade PACKS?

wolfbear

This was addressed at one of the registry luncheon Q and A sessions.

If I remember correctly, PSA seriously considered it,
but decided that with such a limited number of packs worthy of slabbing,
as compared to millions of trading cards, it wouldn't make economic sense to tool up for it.

fsjeter

I personally don't think it offers much in the way of growth potential for PSA. Take, for example:

1.) Finding individuals qualified to grade and authenticate packs that aren't already under contract with GAI,
2.) The only real value in pack grading is in vintage so finding enough material to make it profitable at this point is not likely to happen.
3.) I think they'll continue to look for more ways to utilize the set registry. They recently started the signed Baseballs registry so registry's for signed 8x10's, Bats, Football's, and jersey's can't be too far behind!!

I also don't think it will be long before GAI stops doing packs becuase there won't be any left to "slab." I can't imagine too many graded 1986 or later packs.

Scott

Just me $0.02!!

TimeMachine

They practically grade everything BUT packs... I guess that is just not enough... lol.

phreakydancin

<< <i>3.) I think they'll continue to look for more ways to utilize the set registry. They recently started the signed Baseballs registry so registry's for signed 8x10's, Bats, Football's, and jersey's can't be too far behind!! >>

I tend to agree with your points, but what about a pack registry? I imagine this would be quite popular, if implemented.

Knuckles

There's probably not enough great old wax left out there that hasn't already been graded by GAI for them to dive into this sort of endeavor..