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Does PSA assign grades based on the declared value of cards?

WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,445 ✭✭
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I am working on submitting some baseball cards to PSA and wanted the opinions of more experienced PSA members. Have you ever thought that the cards you submitted were assigned a grade based on the value you declared them to be worth? I don't want to declare and undervalue my submission, but I also don't want to pay some outrageous return shipping cost. Any suggestions? I appreciate any valid input. Thanks!!

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  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    I haven't really paid much attention to the issue, but I don't think there's much of a connection between declared value and assigned grade. I don't know if the graders even see the declared values.
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  • aro13aro13 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭
    There is no connection between the declared value and the eventual grade.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Aro.

    The card is graded on merit.


    The value you place on it has no bearing.

    that is for insurance reasons and the type of service you are allowed I assume.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • GlynRParsonGlynRParson Posts: 364
    Your insured value has no bearing on your grade and is never seen by the graders.
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Seeing this question makes me think: ..Does PSA INSURE the packages based on grades?

    For example: Three 1972 Topps commons in PSA 8 are only worth about $30.......but the same three cards in PSA 10 would be worth about $300.....
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  • 19541954 Posts: 2,898 ✭✭✭
    Weekend-
    I have always wondered the same question. Does PSA give the "benefit of the doubt" on the two day/express submissions? I have never tried to disprove the arguement, however this would be interesting to try.

    1954
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  • Kurtman9Kurtman9 Posts: 553


    << <i>Seeing this question makes me think: ..Does PSA INSURE the packages based on grades?

    For example: Three 1972 Topps commons in PSA 8 are only worth about $30.......but the same three cards in PSA 10 would be worth about $300..... >>



    My understanding is that PSA insures the shipment based on the customer's declared value with no regard to the ultimate grades.

    I recently sent in a 63 Mays under the 2 day express service because it is more mint than many other PSA 9 that i have received and if it was a 9 the smr was $2k. It came back an 8, so I did not receive any "benefit of doubt" as stated.
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  • interchangesinterchanges Posts: 864 ✭


    << <i>There is no connection between the declared value and the eventual grade >>



    maybe not, but I think they know that a 1952 Topps Willie Mays is more expensive than a 1972 common and is probably scrutinized moreso.
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