Was the November #2 Special Changed to Include Baseball??

pjray55

IU just saw the copy on the special #2 which at one time I believe excluded baseball, now the special makes no mention of it being excluded.

The copy is pasted below:

November
Collectors Club Grading Special #2
(For Gold & Platinum Members)



Sports and Non-Sports Cards from 1972 to Present
$5 per card - 25 Card Minimum Required
For Cards Valued Under $75 - Turnaround Varies with Demand


This special is valid for Sports and Non-Sports Cards from 1972 to present for $5 each - 25 card minimum - Cards must be valued under $75. This special excludes Tallboys, Supersized Cards, T3's, and Autographed Cards*

Here's what you need to do:

Fill out a submission form and write NOV COLLECTORS CLUB SPECIAL on the top of the form. Mark OTHER as the type of service. Click here to print out a form. (Note: You must be a Collectors Club member to submit cards to PSA. If you are not yet a member, click here to join).

Send your cards with a check or credit card number to PSA using the shipping instructions on the submission form.

Turnaround times vary with demand

Raw cards, Crossovers, Reviews, Coins and Pins must be submitted on separate submission forms with their own return shipping.

*Autographed cards from the manufacturer from 1998 to present are allowed on this special. All other autographed cards must be submitted under the Autographed Card Grading and Authentication service.

**Note: Cards submitted for the Grading Specials need to be written on separate submission forms.

mcholke

I called customer service last week and they indicated Baseball cards are permitted under the special.

packCollector

that is phenomenal!!! no breaks for the graders any time soon with these 2 new specials and I doubt the turn around times will be remotely close to what we have seen in the past, expect tosee some submisions running over into 2007. no complaints though as these are 2 great specials!!!

donnnster

thats awesome news! I woulda totally missed it too if I didn't read your post! I was kinda bummed when I saw no baseball in that special because I have some modern junk I need slabbed. Now its time to check out what I will be sending to PSA this month!

larryallen73

Awesome! Thanks for posting about this. I had not noticed the change. Or maybe it's bad news... I have about 100 modern garbage baseball cards to send in and just when I was trying to spend less money. Oh well!

Boopotts

<< <i>Awesome! Thanks for posting about this. I had not noticed the change. Or maybe it's bad news... I have about 100 modern garbage baseball cards to send in and just when I was trying to spend less money. Oh well! >>



LOL! You and I should share a drink together, since this is EXACTLY what I was thinking.

donnnster

yup and xmas is around the corner too! tis the time to be spending money i guess!

ctsoxfan

Wait a minute - I personally spoke to Carol (Hi Carol!) at the Boston Shriners show on Friday, and I was told that baseball cards were not allowed under the modern 1972-up $5 special, but they were allowed on the "vintage" special #1. Unless PSA changed this today, in which case they would have probably posted something about it, I would check before I sent any modern baseball in on the $5 special.

mcholke

I spoke to them Friday and asked the question several different ways and was assured Baseball was permitted. The way the ad is written also indicates Sports cards. I am sure there will be the usual confusion. I for one have a group of modern baseball on the way based on information given. The add certainly does not clear it up. It says This special is valid for Sports and Non-Sports Cards from 1972 to present for $5 each - 25 card minimum . Nowhere does it say on the front of the ad or the text underneath that baseball cards are excluded. If any one gets further clarification please let us know.

ctsoxfan

<< <i>I spoke to them Friday and asked the question several different ways and was assured Baseball was permitted. The way the ad is written also indicates Sports cards. I am sure there will be the usual confusion. I for one have a group of modern baseball on the way based on information given. The add certainly does not clear it up. It says This special is valid for Sports and Non-Sports Cards from 1972 to present for $5 each - 25 card minimum . Nowhere does it say on the front of the add or the text underneath baseball cards are excluded. If any one gets further clarification please let us know. >>



That is exactly what I mentioned to Carol. But, if you look at the graphic in the box ad, it says "basketball, football, and hockey" - clearly intending to exclude baseball cards. I sent a sub in Friday, and deliberately left baseball cards out because of this.

mcholke

The box also leaves out Non-Sports cards on the front. Then clarifies it in the text behind to say sports cards and non-sports cards. We will not settle this on between us, hopefully we can get the attention of PSA to put further clarifying information out as we are getting conflicting information.

mcholke

Further update, I just 5 seconds ago got an email from Benny in customer service confirming baseball is allowed under the modern special.

frankhardy

I would think that they have changed it to INCLUDE baseball because when the special first posted, I remember it very well saying that it was only basketball, football, hockey, etc. Baseball was not included. Now, it says SPORTSCARDS. Unless I hear differently, I'm sending baseball.

halosfan

Thank goodness that they came to their senses and I caught the modification. I'm getting close to completing some minor modern issues and wanted to get all the cards tht I had waiting to go in on a single sub early in the month. Then maybe I can sneak a second one in at the end of the month without the wife catching on

SportsModerator2

<< <i>Wait a minute - I personally spoke to Carol (Hi Carol!) at the Boston Shriners show on Friday, and I was told that baseball cards were not allowed under the modern 1972-up $5 special, but they were allowed on the "vintage" special #1. Unless PSA changed this today, in which case they would have probably posted something about it, I would check before I sent any modern baseball in on the $5 special. >>




When I spoke to you on Friday at the show I was unaware of the change. I did get a call at the end of business Friday (end of business Pacific Time so that was around 9 PM Eastern) letting me know of the addition. Since I wasn't in the office when the decision was made I can only speculate that we had a lot of requests for it and Joe decided to add it.

I'll try and have the graphic changed this week but you can submit any sport or non-sport card from 1972 to present now.

Carol

PS:

It was nice meeting a few board members this past weekend that I haven't met before.

mcholke

Carol

Thanks for the clarification, I appreciate you monitoring the boards to provide clarity when you can.

Kevin

ctsoxfan

Fantastic news, and I also appreciate your posting this clarification Carol -

Great meeting you as well!