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CarsonPalmerCarsonPalmer Posts: 387 ✭
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Hi I'm new on the boards and I have never sent a sub in to PSA and I was wondering if you had to join to submit stuff or is there another way? If you do have to join are there any other reputable companies where you don't? Thanks in advance for any info you might be able to help me with!
who dey!



looking for 1964 topps baseball psa graded 7+

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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    You have to join PSA to submit.

    BGS (Beckett) and SGC are two companies you do not have join to submit and both have good followings. Who you are going to submit to, for the best turnover (if grading to sell) depends on what you are submitting.

    Welcome to the boards,
    Mark
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    Good Evening,
    No, you do not have to join, you only need to send me $124.00 and I will take care of all your cards. Just PM me and I will give you an address to send them too!!!

    Thanks
    Neilimage
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Come on Neil, cut him some slack.

    If you are only wanting to sub a few cards, PSA does have gift certificates that can be used for grading. Another option would be similar to what Neil said. Find someone on here that is about to send in a sub and ask if you can piggyback.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    Bill,
    No slack until you get rid of the Grandma Alien picture. I am upset everytime I have to watch it. Sometihng about it just gives me the HeebeeJeebee's.

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    GOLD MEMBERSHIP (1 Year) $99 ***Plus $5 S&H Fee

    Direct Submission Privileges to All PSA Grading Services for One Year

    A voucher for 6 Submissions - 7 Business Day Turnaround (All 6 cards must be submitted at the same time. Maximum value per card allowed is under $500 each.) $105 Value. Tickets, Supersized Cards, T3's and Autographed Cards* are not allowed on this voucher.

    1-Year Subscription to the Sports Market Report (SMR) $49 Value

    Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide**** $34.95 Value

    1-Year subscription to the PSA Population ReportSM and SMR Online $39.50 Value

    Monthly Grading Specials

    PSA Bi-Weekly eZine

    Participation in the PSA Set Registry

    Online Submission Status Check

    Participation on the PSA Message Boards**

    Total Package Value $228.45
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  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
    Welcome to the Boards image

    Here's a link to some frequently asked questions about PSA that may be of some interest to you.

    You might want to post a few pics of your raw cards to this thread, before you sub them, to get a few unbiased opinions of the grades that they may receive.

    Just a thought!

    PoppaJ
  • CarsonPalmerCarsonPalmer Posts: 387 ✭
    Thanks for all the info! I would love to join but I simply don't have enough to make it worth my money. May have to use BGS or find someone to piggyback do you recommend starting a thread to find someone or do I need to be more established before anyone will take me?

    Thanks again!
    who dey!



    looking for 1964 topps baseball psa graded 7+
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for all the info! I would love to join but I simply don't have enough to make it worth my money. May have to use BGS or find someone to piggyback do you recommend starting a thread to find someone or do I need to be more established before anyone will take me?

    Thanks again! >>




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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭✭
    When cutting it with a herring...............don't get a flesh wound............
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  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Joining at the lowest level is a good way to go. You get vouchers for a couple of free gradings which just about make up the cost of the membership. Plus, PSA seems to actually turn those around pretty quick on your first sub.
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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,069 ✭✭✭
    MT is right. Join the lowest level and you get 6 subs. Costs you $100 I think so a little over $15 each. Then you can send in more when the $5 specials come along. Not a stupid question at all as it's been asked by many newbies over the years. Good luck.
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    Before you spend the $100, maybe post some scans of the cards you're thinking about submitting in case you're trying to waste some money and don't know it.

    Also, it's not a matter of who would trust you to piggyback cards on their submission. What Neil went thru was unique. I would think you might want to get to know people better before you agree to send them your prized cards and also give them money!

    SGC and Beckett let you submit without joining, most of the worthless grading companies do also, but just because they don't make you join a club doesn't make them a better deal. The vouchers you get cover the cost of grading for 6 cards that are worth between $100 and $500. You get a lot of benefits from joining.
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  • bigreddogbigreddog Posts: 1,156
    SGC has far more grading consistancy and a superior product IMHO. If you collect labels for resaling to the PSA registry collectors then that would be the way to go. If you collect cards for the most accurate and consistant grading and a nicer end product SGC is the way to go.
    I use both PSA and SGC

    SGC for my own personal collection and PSA for cards to sell the label collectors.
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    i would like some black label pleaseimage
  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭


    << <i>SGC has far more grading consistancy and a superior product IMHO. If you collect labels for resaling to the PSA registry collectors then that would be the way to go. If you collect cards for the most accurate and consistant grading and a nicer end product SGC is the way to go.
    I use both PSA and SGC

    SGC for my own personal collection and PSA for cards to sell the label collectors. >>




    Interesting how all the cards in your sig line are grade by psa, did you sell them all yet?
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With PSA stock price going down 6% today, despite the market going up over 500 points, maybe it's time for them to rethink their business model and forget about charging the $99 - just a suggestion.

    They'd probably, in my opinion, windup making more money in the long-run, bringing in new customers.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>They'd probably, in my opinion, windup making more money in the long-run, bringing in new customers >>



    I completely agree. If nothing else, reduce the price of membership.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    i DO NOT appreciate being referred to as a "label collector" image
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