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PSA Registry spec #

I'm working on using the CSV import facility to load my inventory into the PSA Set Registry. Most of my cards aren't slabbed so I don't have cert #s, but I've noticed that cards in the PSA Set Registry have something called a "Spec #" and I was wondering if anyone knew how this number was created. My 1966 Pagliaroni has a Spec # of "0101660330" - I see the year and card number (033) in there. This also seems to work for my '54 Wilson Franks Slaughter - its Spec # is "0144540170" (its unofficially card '017'). I'd love to be able to load my CSV files up with the right spec #s so I get the link to the PSA inventory for pricing, population, etc.

Best that I can tell is:

Positions 1-2: Sport? Perhaps the alternate sets from a manufacturer? Sometimes this number gets into the high double-digits, so maybe not...
Positions 3-4: Manufacturer (base Topps looks to be '01', Bowman '02', Fleer '03', etc.), but doesn't seem entirely consistent
Positions 5-6: 2-digit year of issue
Positions 7-9: Card number
Position 10: Variation number (for errors, corrections, etc.)

Any thoughts on how this number is put together? Thanks.

Jim

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