question for Player Registry set collectors

blue227

How long did it take for PSA to add a previously unlisted card to a registry set composite?

I believe PSA's official answer is that it could take up to 12 weeks. I'm new to the player set game and was wondering if this was a realistic timeframe or if PSA was being too optimistic or conservative. Any input based on personal experience with trying to get a card added would be appreciated.

Also, does PSA really rely on the person's recommended weight for the card? (i.e. do they have someone not too knowledgable cards assigning the weights based on whatever is recommended?) I've seen some weights that make me wonder how much informed, if any, thought goes into the decision. There doesn't seem to be too much consistency for weights on MSA discs among different player sets.

For example, for the Nolan Ryan Master set, a '76 Wiffle Ball disc is assigned a weight of 3.5 while the Mike Schmidt Master set gives the Schmidt disc from the same set a weight of 1.0. In fact, the overwhelming majority of Schmidt MSA discs from the '76-'77 era have a weight of 1.0 whereas Ryans seem to run in the range of 1.5 to 3.5. I have to admit that I don't collect either player but I don't recall ever hearing that Ryan MSA discs were consistently rarer than Schmidts.

Carew29

I am waiting on a few since April, I added some more in May and a few more in June, and a few more in July. NADA on all. I am adding around 17 to 20 Carews that are not listed between 67'-86'. Would be nice to at least see a few. I can't believe there can be this many that are not listed to a regular or a Master Set.

mcholke

I have had the similar experience adding Perez cards as Carew descripes. It turns out to be a very manuel process to add the cards and change the weightings, etc. They always make a made rush near the set registry deadline as well to get as many cards added as they can.

VintageJeff

It's absolutely ridiculous how long PSA takes to add sets and cards to the registry. Come on people it can't be that hard. I've been waiting over a month just to see a couple sets I requested to show up on the list of sets to be added.

theplasticman

Im hoping the recent changes mean itll be faster (12 weeks or less). I submit my additions the minute I get the new cards.

mikeschmidt

i've been waiting 3-4 months for many Schmidt cards to be added....

gregm13

The process to add new cards is taking longer than ever. My oldest card addition request is approaching 4 1/2 months (April 1st). I know the PSA staff are working very hard, however it is frustating to wait over 4 months to have a card added.

Regards,

Greg M.

tennesseebanker

GREG, Check your PM

jimtb

jimtb

It takes forever and seems to be getting worse. The level of service is really lacking. The ladies are great, but appear to be really under staffed. Don't hold your breath while waiting for a card to be added.

mikeschmidt

And, now, with the online submission form - I don't even get to keep an e-mail record of when I made a request. Which is problematic. Did I request that OPC Leaders card four months ago or not? I'm not sure anymore. And it is stuff like this that makes everything worse - as it can add to duplicative requests, etc.

~ms

mikeschmidt

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For example, for the Nolan Ryan Master set, a '76 Wiffle Ball disc is assigned a weight of 3.5 while the Mike Schmidt Master set gives the Schmidt disc from the same set a weight of 1.0. In fact, the overwhelming majority of Schmidt MSA discs from the '76-'77 era have a weight of 1.0 whereas Ryans seem to run in the range of 1.5 to 3.5. I have to admit that I don't collect either player but I don't recall ever hearing that Ryan MSA discs were consistently rarer than Schmidts. >>



On that issue - the Ryan set had a massive overhaul a few months [or was it a year] ago. The Schmidt set has not. Once all the Schmidt cards get added [there may be a few dozen more], I plan to work with the other two or three main Player Set collectors in that set to create an updated weighting system. I just personally don't think it makes sense to pin down card weights now until we have all the cards and everything can be assigned relative to anything else. For example, the Red Barn disc will have a very high weight - it is incredibly difficult to find. Same with Wendy's and one or two others. Some, like the Isaly's, I hope will bump down to 0.5, because a PSA 10 can be had for about $10, they are just that common.

~ms

Carew29

Each time i added a couple, i also added the previous as well. So by the time my last one went to them it had 20 on it. So there is no way they can claim that they never received mine

blue227

Thanks to all who responded to my newbie question. I was afraid the answer wouldn't be very encouraging. I'd read the occasional posting of a member who was surprised to get their cards graded in less than a week so i wasn't sure if similar miracles existed in adding cards to the registry. Apparently not.

brianwintersfan

I also agree that the ladies and in my case Corsetta has been a real sweetheart but I never really see anything being added. I do see more things showing up on the requested list but they never seem to move very fast over to the actual set registry. They can always ask me. I would love to enter stuff in to help everyone out!