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Question About autographed 3x5 index cards

collectordudecollectordude Posts: 14
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Hi all,
I'm hoping someone can help with my questions as I get conflicting info from PSA customer service reps. Are 3x5 index cards authenticated and then slabbed as a PSA or PSA/DNA service? I am confused by their info to me. One said they have no holders for them and another said to just write "Please encapsulate/slab" on the submission form.
Also do I pay the stanadrd autographed $20 fee under PSA or the "individual" autograph fee under PSA/DNA?
Any and all help is appreciated as I would like to get some of my HOF index cards authenticated and slabbed.
Thanks in advance to all who reply.
Always interested in current/future HOF autographs I need in Baseball, Football and Basketball

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  • collectordudecollectordude Posts: 14
    anyone at all?
    Always interested in current/future HOF autographs I need in Baseball, Football and Basketball

    ebay auctions
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    I'm also confused by this and have never gotten a clear answer. As some know I'm doing the autos through the mail thing and would like to get a couple authentcated and slabbed. Now do I just send the card to PSA and pay the $20.00 per card fee no matter who it is or do I send it through PSA/DNA and pay the fees that they have listed?? For example is my Montana card going to be $20 or the $25.00 they have listed on the PSA/DNA part of the website??
  • wick70wick70 Posts: 340
    When you send it to DNA, the charge is $20.00 per autograph. They will not slab it, you will only receive a COA with the corresponding sticker put on the auto card for the base price. If you want it slabbed, it must be sent through PSA. I'm not sure how they guage the pricing, they might actually use the chart on this service. I found out the hard way, if anyone remembers my rant.imageAuto cards
    Next month, I'll be going to the Chicago show with at least 10-15 custom cards to have authenticated. I want to hand them in personally so there is no more confusion and I can get the correct process for sending them in.

    Cheers! Wick

    Enjoy collecting vintage baseball cards, memorabilia and autos
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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Found this in an old thread and it explains what needs to be done. Hope it helps.

    1) You send the cards (or any flat up to the size of a small postcard) to PSA/DNA (NOT PSA!)
    2) You fill out the PSA form (NOT PSA/DNA!!)
    3) You check the box that says "Autograph authentification and incapsulation". Some items can be graded. Since these are home-made, they cannot.
    4) You ignore the PSA/DNA fee schedule. You submit $20/item.

    The auto goes to PSA/DNA. They review the PSA form and review the auto. If authentic, they then forward the item to PSA (which is now down the hall, used to be cross country) with a cert number affixed to the order form. I believe that they do NOT put the invisible seal on the item. PSA then grades (if applicaple-and they ignore surface damage caused by some athlete scripling on the card) and incapsulate. If no grade is assined, they simply put "authentic".

  • UllrUllr Posts: 185 ✭✭✭
    Brianwinters fan is correct.image
    collecting '67 & '75 red sox + baseball HOF autographs
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>Brianwinters fan is correct >>



    I guess there is a first time for everything! image
  • collectordudecollectordude Posts: 14


    << <i>Found this in an old thread and it explains what needs to be done. Hope it helps.

    1) You send the cards (or any flat up to the size of a small postcard) to PSA/DNA (NOT PSA!)
    2) You fill out the PSA form (NOT PSA/DNA!!)
    3) You check the box that says "Autograph authentification and incapsulation". Some items can be graded. Since these are home-made, they cannot.
    4) You ignore the PSA/DNA fee schedule. You submit $20/item.

    The auto goes to PSA/DNA. They review the PSA form and review the auto. If authentic, they then forward the item to PSA (which is now down the hall, used to be cross country) with a cert number affixed to the order form. I believe that they do NOT put the invisible seal on the item. PSA then grades (if applicaple-and they ignore surface damage caused by some athlete scripling on the card) and incapsulate. If no grade is assined, they simply put "authentic". >>



    Thanks Wintersfan,
    One question about this:
    3) You check the box that says "Autograph authentification and incapsulation". Some items can be graded. Since these are home-made, they cannot.

    Do you check the box that says Autographed card grading and authentication? As I could not find the box you mentioned.
    Always interested in current/future HOF autographs I need in Baseball, Football and Basketball

    ebay auctions
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    It's there on the submission form so look a little closer. It's mixed in where you can choose what type of service you want.
    There are also boxes you can check that say grade or no grade.
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