PSA is....

samspop

...making me wait way too long for my submissions. Next Thursday will be 2 months since my 1st submission was received (5/31) and a month since my second submission was received (7/1). I keep checking and hoping...and seeing a lot of short lead time pops, but to no avail. With the National coming up, I can expect that it may be another 15-20 days before I see something. I have never had a submission at PSA this long.

Maybe it is because I played golf today and had one too many on the course, or maybe it is the heat....or maybe I just feel like bit<chin'! Please, someone throw me a bone and give me some pity!!

lawnmowerman

Quit your crying Mike and go get another beer

samspop

Thanks for caring Matt!!! I knew I could count on you.

lawnmowerman

Anytime my friend

sagard

I have a 13 card review in since 6/10. I'm feeling your pain.

lawnmowerman

I'm pretty sure Nick has you guys beat unless he got them already.

TheVon

I've got one since 5/29 and I don't expect any poppage until at least August 1st. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't check a couple times a day.

drewsef

what type of cards did you send in? If you send them one sport, from a fairly narrow date range, for example 1972-78, then those subs pop much quicker than a sub with different sports or one with several cards that they don't grade too often(strange oddball or non-popular inserts)

rube26105

psa-spetty chitty attitude
psa- public service announcement

samspop

Drew...if you really want to know....all are modern and range from '93 to '04 for the most part.

Here is the (47) card sub from 5/31:
Donruss Elite '01 PN-3a Mark McGwire Prime Numbers
Finest '00 274 Mark McGwire/Pat Burrell Gold Refractors
SP Authentic '99 HR43 Mark McGwire Homerun Chronicles Die-Cut
Upper Deck '97 PP10 Mark McGwire Power Package
Topps '02 600 Mark McGwire Gold
Finest '01 FAS1 Mark McGwire All-Stars Refractor
SPx '01 50 Mark McGwire Spectrum
Fleer Showcase '01 102 Mark McGwire AvantCard
Fleer Showcase '01 102 Mark McGwire AvantCard Legacy Collection
Fleer MVP '89 28 Mark McGwire
Pinnacle Performers '98 9 Mark McGwire Power Trip
Studio '98 161 Mark McGwire Gold Press Proof
Ultra '99 70P Mark McGwire Platinum Medallion
Sports Illustrated '99 1 Mark McGwire Fabulous 40's Extra
Skybox EX-2001 '98 11 Mark McGwire Essential Credentials Future
UD Ionix '00 WZ15 Mark McGwire Warp Zone
Topps '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #55
Classic '90 59 McGwire,Jackson,Sierra "Rubin" Misspelled
Finest '96 236 Mark McGwire Refractors
Finest '97 30 Mark McGwire Samples Refractor
SP '97 7 Mark McGwire Game Film
Pacific '00 29 Mark McGwire Gold Crown Die Cuts Blue
Skybox EX-2001 '98 8 Mark McGwire Destination Cooperstown
Topps Gallery '98 AG9 Mark McGwire Awards Gallery
Topps Chrome '99 70 Mark McGwire Refractors
Pinnacle '97 PP52 Mark McGwire Artists Proof
Fleer Mystique '00 4SA Mark McGwire Seismic Activity Richter 100
Playoff Prestige '99 CL12 Cade McNown Checklist Autograph
Classic Travel Update 1 '88 151 McGwire/Mattingly
Classic Travel Update 1 '88 Nno McGwire/Canseco Instruction Card
Fleer Premium '01 SR147 Mark McGwire Star Ruby
Topps '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #57
Upper Deck Ovation '99 S2 Mark McGwire Major Production
Topps Finest '04 FMA-JP Johnny Podres Finest Moments Autograph
Topps Finest '04 FMA-OC Orlando Cepeda Finest Moments Autograph
Topps Finest '04 FMA-EK Ed Kranepool Finest Moments Autograph
Topps Finest '04 FMA-VB Vida Blue Finest Moments Autograph
SP Authentic '99 HR60 Mark McGwire Homerun Chronicles Die-Cut
Fleer '98 25 Mark McGwire
Fleer '98 318 Mark McGwire Golden Memories
Skybox EX '00 13 Mark McGwire Essential Credentials Future
UD Ionix '99 R83 Mark McGwire Reciprocal
Topps Finest '00 273 Counterparts Jeter/Soriano Refractor
Topps Finest '00 276 Counterparts Garciaparra/Rodriguez Refractor
Topps Finest '00 283 Ken Griffey Jr Gems Refractor
Donruss Elite '98 130 Mark McGwire Generations Status


Here is the 80 card sub from 7/1
SP '93 PP13 Mark McGwire Platinum Power
Finest '95 169 Mark McGwire w/Coating
Studio '96 118 Mark McGwire Press Proof Gold
Donruss Update '97 14 Mark McGwire Power Alley Green
Ultra '97 10 Mark McGwire Power Plus Series 2
Donruss Elite '98 3A Mark McGwire Prime Numbers
Finest '98 P5 Mark McGwire Power Zone
Pinnacle '98 PP56 Mark McGwire Artists Proof
Pinnacle Performers '98 10 Mark McGwire Big Bang
Finest '99 TF2 Mark McGwire Team Finest Red w/Coating
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #2
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #3
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #4
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #5
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #6
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #7
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #8
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #10
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #11
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #12
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #13
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #14
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #15
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #16
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #17
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #18
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #19
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #20
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #23
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #24
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #25
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #27
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #28
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #29
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #30
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #31
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #32
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #33
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #34
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #35
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #36
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #40
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #41
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #42
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #43
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #44
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #45
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #46
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #48
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #49
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #50
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #51
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #52
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #53
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #54
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #55
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #56
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #57
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #58
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #59
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #60
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #62
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #63
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #64
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #65
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #67
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #68
Topps Chrome '99 220 Mark McGwire HR Record #69
UD Ionix '99 WZ9 Mark McGwire Warp Zone
Upper Deck MVP '99 169 Mark McGwire Super Script
Finest '00 BB22 Mark McGwire Ballpark Bounties
Stadium Club Chrome '00 TC5 Mark McGwire True Colors
Upper Deck '93 TN4 Cal Ripken Jr Then & Now
Upper Deck '93 TN5 Nolan Ryan Then & Now
Finest '00 262 Johan Santana Rookie
Donruss Elite '08 59 Randy Moss Status Die-Cut
SP Championship '94 P2 Michael Jordan Playoff Heroes
Bowman's Best '96 BS6 Michael Jordan Best Shots
Bowman's Best '96 BP5 Ray Allen Best Picks Atomic Refractor

nam812

<< <i>I'm pretty sure Nick has you guys beat unless he got them already. >>



Nope, not yet Matt. Still waiting for 3 free cards for reaching 75% on my set. Logged in 5/27, which is 42 business days as of today.

drewsef

I'm giving you the same explanation I have received several times after seeing people here and other friends and dealers I know getting back sub after sub before me, sometimes months ahead (and we're talking the same $5 special, not different tiers) and calling PSA and complaining about it.

If it is a card that they haven't graded before, it is going to hold the submission up because they have a couple of people who just get the submission ready for grading and who, if it's some esoteric issue or an extra super duper atomic explosive xfractor mirror red that just doesn't get submitted too often, then they have to verify it is the correct version/variety of that card via research (online, catalogs, etc...) and if not in their internal catalog, enter that card with it's own unique number.

And, you still haven't waited as long as my last one, which I just had pop this week that was received on 5/15, not that it will make you feel any better. The reason it took so long, my friend threw in some autographed racing cards and inserts and low numbered baseball xfractors that had never been submitted to PSA before on what was mostly a football submission.

samspop

Drew...you give me hope that I may get one of the submissions back in time to put under the Christmas tree as a gift to myself...

I feel like metalmike as many beers as I have popped on this one thread...I only wish I could rant uncontrollably as well as he does, though.

leathtech

I'm waiting for a 17 card modern sub since 5/29 - All for one of my registry sets - kind of makes me no longer care about the registry if it takes this long!

samspop

kind of makes me no longer care about the registry if it takes this long!

I couldn't have said it better myself!! My McGwire Master Set will have over 1700 cards once these submissions pop, but I bet I haven't bought 2 or 3 more cards in the past month. The frustration in getting these back is slowing me down for the next go round of $5 submission specials.

recbball

I guess I'm not the only one.
9 free vouchers for the 75% set completion was received May 28th, nothing yet.
This is surprising because I had two 25 card June special subs that had amazing three day turnarounds.
I asked PSA what is the turnaround for vouchers and they said 45 business days.

nam812

<< <i>.....kind of makes me no longer care about the registry if it takes this long! >>



Exactly. It's been 42 business days and counting for just 3 T218 cards. I did a bulk sub of 65 cards (also T218's) that popped in 5 business days, and I started a thread praising them. I now take that praise back.

Yankeeefan

It seems like a lot of the recent Pops have been vintage cards. Modern subs seem to be coming back slower, at least from what I've seen over the last couple of weeks on the boards.
My vintage sub popped last week and I have a small modern sub still pending. Both were logged in on the same day.

Not that I'm complaining, my subs were logged in on 7/7 and my pre 1972 and renewal subs are already done.

Catfish68

One T207 submitted on 5/28 and nothing yet. At this point, I couldn't even tell you who was on the card.

jradke4

<< <i>I'm giving you the same explanation I have received several times after seeing people here and other friends and dealers I know getting back sub after sub before me, sometimes months ahead (and we're talking the same $5 special, not different tiers) and calling PSA and complaining about it.

If it is a card that they haven't graded before, it is going to hold the submission up because they have a couple of people who just get the submission ready for grading and who, if it's some esoteric issue or an extra super duper atomic explosive xfractor mirror red that just doesn't get submitted too often, then they have to verify it is the correct version/variety of that card via research (online, catalogs, etc...) and if not in their internal catalog, enter that card with it's own unique number.

And, you still haven't waited as long as my last one, which I just had pop this week that was received on 5/15, not that it will make you feel any better. The reason it took so long, my friend threw in some autographed racing cards and inserts and low numbered baseball xfractors that had never been submitted to PSA before on what was mostly a football submission. >>



The problem is that even though they take so long to "research" your card, that you probably labeled correctly on the form, they still screw up the cert label.

metalmike

PSA is..................dropping the ball for not at least slabbing printing errors authentic. Beckett is worse tho- they give almost all wrongbacks a 3 for centering. Well, dee dee dee of course it is off center it's a error!