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Anyone with Experience regarding sending cards for review...VALUE???

SteviedoobieSteviedoobie Posts: 324
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I want to send in a card for review and it has a book value of $600. Will I run into any problems with PSA if I send it in at the "regular", $15 level? (Value of $500 and under)

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  • fujfuj Posts: 559 ✭✭✭
    I asked this very question and cust service said that they will not allow you to use this level if the SMR value exceeds $500.
  • SteviedoobieSteviedoobie Posts: 324
    Thanks for the info. That jump from $15 to $35 is a bit steep in my opinion!
  • fujfuj Posts: 559 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, it is especially after you factor in shipping. But at the same time, it really comes down to how confident you are that the item will bump and what the difference in value will be.
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    $35 to review a $600 card?

    No wonder I dont use PSA and never will

    Hwy Robbery

  • JasP24JasP24 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭


    << <i>$35 to review a $600 card?

    No wonder I dont use PSA and never will

    Hwy Robbery >>



    Except in the case when said card bumps a half grade and doubles in value..Or goes up a full grade and goes up 3-4x the value...If you send in ten $600 cards, it would cost you $350..If you get ONE CARD to bump, you made your $350 back and probably then some...What if you get 3 of those 10 to bump???For those with a descent eye for grading, this can be quite lucrative...Either in card value for those you keep, or cash in hand for those you sell.

    Some people have the desire to play the grading game and others don't. There are pros and cons to almost everything in life...

    Jason
    I'm here to question, not to inspire or build up. To live how I want, as I see fit,
    according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
  • DukeofTraleeDukeofTralee Posts: 25
    I thought the estimated value was for insurance/return purposes, not determining the card grading/cost level?

    I had a 205 Mathewson I was going to send in as a 15.00 cost level (regular) since it's grade will probably be a 2 or a 3..
  • JasP24JasP24 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought the estimated value was for insurance/return purposes, not determining the card grading/cost level?

    I had a 205 Mathewson I was going to send in as a 15.00 cost level (regular) since it's grade will probably be a 2 or a 3.. >>



    For RAW cards, you can do that...For reviews, that already have a grade assigned and an SMR value assigned, PSA has been fairly strict..With the ones they catch anyway..image

    Jason
    I'm here to question, not to inspire or build up. To live how I want, as I see fit,
    according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
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