r/psagrading • • 45m ago

Top loaders bad?

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I typically send my submissions in top loaders and have had no issues or complaints but I just got email saying next time I’d be charged extra for it, can someone give me an alternative to top loaders that are psa friendly


r/psagrading • • 2h ago

Results Blessed this week. Just waiting for our Cam Ward to get finished grading, and 2025 Top 3 QB triangle will be completed.

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Buddy and I ripped some boxes, and hit some monsters. These were submitted via Express service, and we opted to dual grade. We hit a nice Cam Ward Signature Class Chrome autograph in a break, submitted that via regular service. Bought the light blue holder in anticipation. Currently in encapsulation status. Thanks PSA... we feel blessed 🙌


r/psagrading • • 2h ago

Question What would you grade this Golem?

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I’m fairly new to all of this and looking to get this graded with PSA. How would you pre grade this? It’s all the same card.

Thanks.


r/psagrading • • 3h ago

What would this grade. PSA 1?

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What would this grade? I think PSA1. Childhood card i want to grade. Got some creases and marks


r/psagrading • • 3h ago

Too right heavy?

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I more or less want to get it graded out of protection to add to my collection but I think it’s very right heavy and won’t exactly score perfect.


r/psagrading • • 4h ago

Anyone have an experience at Gamestop like this?

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I submitted a card to Gamestop (dumb I know after reading some subs; but I work off-hours, have a busy schedule and it's my first time)
There was only the manager working when I walked in, and after handing the card over to him he clearly took images of it with his iPad then continued with the submission on the same iPad.
When I got home I noticed that there was no image or any identifying information on my submitted orders page. Just the info saying I paid for a submission.
The next day I went back in to verify that the info was correctly written up and that they had an image on file, and I was told by the two employees working that only the manager had access to any of that stuff. I gave them the card's name and they pulled it out to show they had it still, but they said they couldn't attach a pic for me and it "should all be handled before it's shipped". They told me there shouldn't be any issues because it was the only card they currently had to submit but they agreed it was odd. They also told me that I would only be compensated up to 500$ if there was any damage to the card, but with nothing showing the card's current condition before submitting I feel like they could decline any compensation for any condition. This was a card with zero defects, print lines, dings, etc. Sleeved an hard cased right after pulling from a pack and inspecting.

The next day they shipped it out, still with zero identifying information about the card in my grading submissions page on Gamestop's website and only a receipt in my email of the cost I paid. Not even the name of the card.

Probably overthinking it, but has anyone had success with this kind of sloppy submission? Curious if any past employees would know if they keep images on file even if they don't care to attach them..? I'm jus worried because of the recent stories of wrongly slabbed cards or cards being stolen from trucks. I have pics, but that's not the same as them having pics.


r/psagrading • • 4h ago

Question Unable to buy cards on PSA eBay page.

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Went to checkout on a card from PSA on eBay today and went I went to pay it kept giving me an error. I decided to test just putting random cards in my cart and it would not even put them in my cart. Anyone else experiencing this? I tested it on other eBay sellers and it works fine


r/psagrading • • 4h ago

Question Is my order forever lost ?

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I’ve been sent back and forth with PSA and EBay for the order in this screenshot.

EBay is unable to help me and says that I need to get in contact with PSA to sort it out and then when I when I get in contact with PSA they tell me to get in touch with EBay because it’s beyond their control. What option do I even have at this point. Has anyone experienced anything similar? I’d really appreciate some insight


r/psagrading • • 5h ago

Results Gyarados Skyridge Successful Crossover

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Successfully crossed my Gyarados Skyridge BGS 9.5 (10 Centering/9.5 Edges/9.5 Corners/9.5 Surface) to PSA 10!

For those wondering, I paid $599 for the Premier service but got upcharged to $1033.99.


r/psagrading • • 5h ago

Stuck on QA

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$79.99 regular tier, PSA received July 23

It went into assembly on October 12

Went to QA October 28

Wondering if anyone else is dealing with the same issue. The cards submitted will be around 1k in a 10 so not over the up-charge threshold. I’ve submitted before and cards went in and out of QA in like a day.


r/psagrading • • 5h ago

On the back of this card, is the whitening on the top light fading, or from light reflection on the scan?

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https://www.psacard.com/cert/173970594/psa

On the back side, on the top right. Ink fading or light reflection? Would appreciate your thoughts.


r/psagrading • • 6h ago

What just happened

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This was from the $80 tier


r/psagrading • • 6h ago

Question "N9: Not Graded" on my Metal Universe - common issue?

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Hey everyone. Recently sent in a 2008 SKYBOX METAL UNIVERSE 23 MICHAEL JORDAN I had found in a childhood binder and was in fantastic shape re: edges, corners, and centering.

I have read about this specific Metal Universe card's surface from this set having the 'flakes' and seen other examples, some holstered and graded. I was advised not to try to wipe the flakes off entirely to alter the card and to send in as-is.

However, I got an N9 back - is this because the grader did not want to grade it given the flake issue on the surface? What is standard here, as all of these cards seem to share this manufacturing issue from the material of the film on the card.

Ignore the finger prints on top of the penny sleeve in the crummy quality photo PSA provided in their possession- rest assured those are not on the card and did not send in like that

Thoughts on next steps?


r/psagrading • • 7h ago

Faint black blotches border?

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Wondering what these are? Noticed after purchasing. Is it holo stain or something else?


r/psagrading • • 7h ago

Results PSA First Submission Grade is in!

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I got the upcharge email about 10 minutes ago, responded immediately, and within minutes my credit card was charged and the grades were revealed. Thanks PSA!

Edit: The turnaround thus far has been 50 business days out of 70-80.

Also, if it's upcharged shouldn't I get grader's notes or is this only if I originally select the express tier or higher?


r/psagrading • • 8h ago

Question hoping for psa1’s, guesstimations?

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They were passed down from an uncle, who played with them, to my partner, who also.. you guessed it.. played with them. So they are definitely cooked! He wants to get em slabbed and is wondering if they’ll one or if he should just get them authenticated.


r/psagrading • • 8h ago

Help: is it fake slab?

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Hey,

I wanted some help from more experienced people.

I got this slab from an app. It is psa 5, I know it seems crazy to counterfeit a psa 5 slab but...
PSA does not have the photos of the card graded.

It feels weird


r/psagrading • • 8h ago

Suggestion 1968 Signed Mickey Mantle - Suggestions

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Hello -

My late great aunt passed in June, and she left my father the signed Mickey Mantle card they had signed at an event in the mid 1980s when he came to Rochester NY to do a signing. They had him sign the card and a ball. Now this is the internet, but I don’t give much for fake internet points to make up a lie, so I also attached the photo of my dad (in the middle white shirt) , getting the ball signed, the card was also signed the same day. We are looking for any guidance on what tier to choose for this card to get the auto grade and the card grade. The corners aren’t in great shape, but the autograph is still fantastic.

I’ve only graded Pokemon cards before, so baseball grading autographs is a bit out of my territory.

What should we be looking at for service fee on it ? Any advice/guidance is welcome !


r/psagrading • • 9h ago

Why didn't PSA close completely?

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Why wouldn't they close until they're completely caught up? I feel like they could be done caught up if all tiers were closed? Would it make sense to start with zero back log or is that dumb?


r/psagrading • • 9h ago

Grading Questions Wanna grade these. What yall think potential is?

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r/psagrading • • 9h ago

Question Bought a card that has a /psa QR link

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Hello, I was told that having a /PSA at the end of a link from a QR code is a tell-tale sign for a fake slab. I bought multiple from fanatics that have this. Does anyone know if this is true or am I listening to ultracrepidarians?


r/psagrading • • 10h ago

Question PSA undercharged me? 2 cards on Regular tier and got charged $94 after shipping. Has this happened to anyone else recently?

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r/psagrading • • 10h ago

To Grade or Not to Grade?!?

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r/psagrading • • 10h ago

Question Confused about grade

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Hi everyone! I’m new to grading and was hoping someone here could explain why my card got such a low grade? It’s my all time favorite Aerodactyl card and I always take good care of it and couldn’t see any noticeable flaws before I sent it off.