PSA/DNA Blue Flips

sbfinley

I just read this on another site:

"Starting in January PSA is making changes to the way items are encapsulated, and the information on the flip cards.

Starting in January all cards sent to the New Jersey office will be labeled as Trading card instead of having the card brand, year and number on the flip. This in part because of the abundance of fake cards that are being created. The New Jersey office does not have any card graders working there so they do not have anyone who can say that a card is real or not so they will just be labeled as trading card.

Cards that need to have the year, brand and card number on them will have to go thru the California office and they will be labeled as such.

Also they will be adding grading services to the authentication service. For an additional fee you can have the card and or the autograph graded. You will now be able to have a card and auto grade on the flip card.

Pricing for the services will be available in late December or early January."

Does this, or does this not mean all Blue flips will be labeled as "Trading Card" in the near future?

charrigan

It does not mean that. No indication that the Newport Beach office will also go in that direction. It has card graders on site, obviously.

sbfinley

Perfect, that is what I was hoping for. Thanks

PMKAY

They have a New Jersey office?

charrigan

They do. Only does PSA/DNA.

therookiemonster

Grading of the actual autograph never made much sense to me. Speaking of, which colored flip will display both grades? Assuming the red one?

charrigan

Red

PMKAY

Makes me wonder how many fake cards they passed through as real there before they put an end to it.