What is the best way to pack cards to ship to PSA?

BaltimoreYankee

I thought there was a thread on this board but I couldn't find it.

Is the genereal consensus to use a penny sleeve and then place it in a Card Saver holder? If so, what number Card Saver (I'm talking modern size Topps cards).

grote15

I use penny sleeves and CS I, which I have had great success with. I know some use just CS Is. I usually put all the CS Is in a box with bubble wrap and peanuts.

ymarea

Use Card Saver I. Follow PSA's packing guidelines and you can't go wrong. You'll find their guidelines under the "Submit Your Collectibles" section on the PSA homepage.

grote15

In the PSa packing guidelines, though, they show a very small sub and bookend it with two pieces of cardboard which is obviously not practical if you're sending in a large sub. Fopr those, boxes work best, imo..

grote15

The cardboard boxes PSA sends graded packs back in also work perfectly for two rows of CS Is.

Foo3112

It isn't mandatory to put the card into the penny sleeve and then into the cardsaver - which is good for me because I don't like the idea of wiggling the penny sleeved card into the already tight card saver sleeve.

grote15

<< <i>It isn't mandatory to put the card into the penny sleeve and then into the cardsaver - which is good for me because I don't like the idea of wiggling the penny sleeved card into the already tight card saver sleeve. >>



Actually, imo, you're even more likely to ding the corner sliding the raw card than you are if it's in a penny sleeve.

I've been doing this so long, there's no wiggling involved anymore...I don't even have to watch what I'm doing anymore, though
I do admit I'm a bit more timid if it's a big money card I'm sliding in, LOL..

BaltimoreYankee

So the general consensus is Card Saver 1 and no penny sleeve?

jeffcbay

Anything pre-1980 I go without a penny sleeve, but anything newer than that I put a glove on it. The only reason being the penny sleeve tends to bite the edges when you slip it on the older card stock. Penny sleeves on the newer stuff helps protect the hyper-glossy and chrome cards.

DDaniel83

<< <i>Anything pre-1980 I go without a penny sleeve, but anything newer than that I put a glove on it. The only reason being the penny sleeve tends to bite the edges when you slip it on the older card stock. Penny sleeves on the newer stuff helps protect the hyper-glossy and chrome cards. >>



+1

MCMLVTopps

I use CS Is, then sandwich the group between two pieces of cardboard. I then wrap the package with the submission form and wrap the whole deal with a large rubber band in an "X" fashion. Of course I make sure the rubber band only touches the cardboard. Then, I make lots of "snowballs" with the newspaper to surround the submission. I generally use boxes that I've received from either PSA or other sellers to ship the items. Nothing moves once I close the box up.

I also use heavy brown threaded tape that you have to wet to seal the box. I make a label on my computer in large font so there is no mistake where the box is suppose to go. I cover the label with wide clear tape to avoid any moisture messing up the label.

I send first class with tracking. Never had a problem in many years.

bking

<< <i>I use CS Is, then sandwich the group between two pieces of cardboard. I then wrap the package with the submission form and wrap the whole deal with a large rubber band in an "X" fashion. Of course I make sure the rubber band only touches the cardboard. Then, I make lots of "snowballs" with the newspaper to surround the submission. I generally use boxes that I've received from either PSA or other sellers to ship the items. Nothing moves once I close the box up.

I also use heavy brown threaded tape that you have to wet to seal the box. I make a label on my computer in large font so there is no mistake where the box is suppose to go. I cover the label with wide clear tape to avoid any moisture messing up the label.

I send first class with tracking. Never had a problem in many years. >>



I almost agree completely, except for that part about newspaper. I'm not going to "go cheap" and send several hundred dollars worth of cards out with ANY possibility of newsprint somehow touching the cards. Peanuts FTW.

MCMLVTopps

Not to split hairs, I don't "go cheap"...like peanuts are expensive?

It is virtually impossible for any newsprint to touch anything I send...did you not read the cardboard part? The cardboard pieces well exceed the size of the cards, and they're in holders. The entire submission is also wrapped in the submission form, maybe you missed that part as well. So, you gotta get past the sub form, the carboard and the CS I to touch the card...total bullet proof.

bking

<< <i>Not to split hairs, I don't "go cheap"...like peanuts are expensive?

It is virtually impossible for any newsprint to touch anything I send...did you not read the cardboard part? The cardboard pieces well exceed the size of the cards, and they're in holders. The entire submission is also wrapped in the submission form, maybe you missed that part as well. So, you gotta get past the sub form, the carboard and the CS I to touch the card...total bullet proof. >>



yeah, I know I'm being overly anal, but I've seen newsprint that ends of being VERY dusty. Probably one of the last thngs I should worry about when subbing, but I'm not pretending to be 100% sane.