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Forum: GRADING 11-05-2025, 09:23 PM
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Posted By tipandpick
It's the old SGC facility. :/

It's the old SGC facility. :/
Forum: GRADING 11-01-2025, 12:07 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,589
Posted By tipandpick
No card specials for November either...tickets...

No card specials for November either...tickets and comics/magazines. :(

This is no longer a coincidence. They're trying to drive us all to GameStop. I truly wonder how much stock Nat received when...
Forum: GRADING 10-27-2025, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By tipandpick
Direct submission jumps to the lead. Just...

Direct submission jumps to the lead. Just received notification that it arrived today.

Still no word of shipment from Gamestop, although I was told that they ship weekly, typically on Sunday or...
Forum: GRADING 10-27-2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By tipandpick
Both you and Gamestop take photos of all of your...

Both you and Gamestop take photos of all of your cards (laid out on the counter) first. Gamestop then prints a series of bar-coded labels, attaching them to the back of each CardSaver before you...
Forum: GRADING 10-27-2025, 12:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By tipandpick
The sole intent of the experiment is to determine...

The sole intent of the experiment is to determine turnaround time for each process.

I didn't think there was any value in separating the Kurtz/Yesavage into each submission simply because any...
Forum: GRADING 10-27-2025, 09:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By tipandpick
Of course...I didn't mean to insinuate that...

Of course...I didn't mean to insinuate that they'd pay me $500 for a raw, non-autographed Trey Yesavage refractor. Sorry if it read that way.

But, to be clear, they are insured for $500 per card....
Forum: GRADING 10-27-2025, 08:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By tipandpick
PSA Experiment: Direct vs. Gamestop Submission

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence in this forum suggesting that Gamestop has become the preferred method for submitting cards to PSA for grading. I decided to do an experiment to test that...
Forum: GRADING 10-02-2025, 05:02 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,589
Posted By tipandpick
No card grading specials for the month of...

No card grading specials for the month of October. Only photos and tickets.

Since GameStop is charging $21.99, the same amount as Collectors' Club members, and seemingly getting faster turnaround...
Forum: GRADING 10-02-2025, 02:10 PM
Replies: 459
Views: 41,431
Posted By tipandpick
This makes me think that I need to start taking...

This makes me think that I need to start taking my cards to GameStop. I dropped off 35 cards at a PSA event on 7/18...3 weeks ahead of the above date...and that order is still in grading (23 days and...
Forum: GRADING 09-30-2025, 08:23 PM
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Posted By tipandpick
I have two submissions sitting at 22 days in...

I have two submissions sitting at 22 days in 'order arrived' right now.
Forum: GRADING 09-29-2025, 04:32 PM
Replies: 459
Views: 41,431
Posted By tipandpick
Can any of you comment on if there is a...

Can any of you comment on if there is a difference in the time to process from "received" to "Research & ID" in submissions from GameStop versus those submitted by yourselves?

From reading through...
Forum: GRADING 08-28-2025, 07:31 AM
Replies: 24,783
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Posted By tipandpick
Damn. Six weeks in Research & ID is excessive. I...

Damn. Six weeks in Research & ID is excessive. I guess I'll quit looking for a bit since mine have only been there for two weeks. :doh:
Forum: GRADING 08-12-2025, 05:25 PM
Replies: 24,783
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Posted By tipandpick
If you get an upcharge from PSA, at what stage do...

If you get an upcharge from PSA, at what stage do they typically notifiy you?
Forum: GRADING 08-12-2025, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By tipandpick
Yes...Sonnys' response is correct--they typically...

Yes...Sonnys' response is correct--they typically take 2-3 weeks when you hand-deliver your cards for them to be in-processed by the system. This is why hanging onto your endorsed receipt is...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-03-2025, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 696
Posted By tipandpick
It looks good, but you can verify using the 'card...

It looks good, but you can verify using the 'card centering tool' app in the Apple Store. It's very good for this purpose.
Forum: Spam your eBay & COMC listings here! (Photobucket, Sportlots, etc.) 07-08-2025, 01:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By tipandpick
OK...that's good info. I can get market...

OK...that's good info.

I can get market prices on eBay for 13% which, using my $20 analogy, nets me about $18.50 on an auction-based approach.

Sounds like COMC isn't a good solution for me.
Forum: Spam your eBay & COMC listings here! (Photobucket, Sportlots, etc.) 07-08-2025, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By tipandpick
Biggest deterrent to selling them via auction is...

Biggest deterrent to selling them via auction is the listing and shipping for 50+ slabs...I can do it, but would rather COMC do the heavy lifting and me just price them appropriately. I don't mind...
Forum: Spam your eBay & COMC listings here! (Photobucket, Sportlots, etc.) 07-08-2025, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By tipandpick
COMC Advice Request

Never sold on COMC...but have plenty of experience selling on eBay and Facebook.

COMC has a promotion ("Free graded card submissions") until Friday. I have 200-300 slabs sitting around collecting...
Forum: GRADING 07-02-2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,589
Posted By tipandpick
I received a response from PSA this afternoon...

I received a response from PSA this afternoon stating that they never offer July specials because of the San Diego Comic Con and the National.

I can't profess to remember if this is true, but...
Forum: GRADING 07-01-2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,589
Posted By tipandpick
No July specials for PSA

Website has nothing...they're usually pretty good about getting them updated overnight into the new month.

Maybe they're not running anything because of the National and the ever-increasing...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 05-12-2025, 04:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By tipandpick
The good thing about the card he chose to...

The good thing about the card he chose to 'switch' is that it's pretty easy to see if it's the same card because it's an "ice" variant from Prizm.

The photos below are comparison of the card I...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 05-12-2025, 04:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By tipandpick
Update for the few people who responded...eBay...

Update for the few people who responded...eBay forced me to refund him and he mailed back a different card. I opened the package on video, have taken photos, and filed a 'buyer abuse' complaint with...
Forum: GRADING 04-29-2025, 11:51 AM
Replies: 24,783
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Posted By tipandpick
Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present) # of...

Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present)
# of cards: 33

Est. Completion Date: 7/31/2025
Order Delivered: 4/19/2025 (via PSA dropoff event)
Order received per PSA: 4/28/2025 (Arrived - My Orders...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-29-2025, 10:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By tipandpick
eBay Return Dispute Question (w/pics)

Sold a pack-pulled Caitlin Clark for $75 to a buyer on eBay recently. LINK (https://www.ebay.com/itm/205439185958)

Early in the auction, the buyer messaged me to ask about something he thought he...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-22-2025, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27,642
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Posted By tipandpick
I've read that COMC offers submissions specials...

I've read that COMC offers submissions specials from time to time.

Are those random or can they be timed? I'm putting together a 1,000-card lot to submit and wondered if I should wait or just get...
Forum: FOOTBALL 03-09-2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 149
Posted By tipandpick
Panini Points Question

I have accumulated about 4,000 Panini points over the years and have never reimbursed them for anything because, frankly, the only thing I ever see on their site are autographed cards of no-name...
Forum: GRADING 03-07-2025, 10:26 AM
Replies: 24,783
Views: 3,248,148
Posted By tipandpick
Submitted 40 cards at an in-person event on 2/15....

Submitted 40 cards at an in-person event on 2/15. Tomorrow marks 21 days since that date and they are still not in PSA’s system.
Forum: GRADING 09-10-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 274
Posted By tipandpick
SGC Topps Chrome Special Question

Anybody know if SGC is honoring Topps Chrome variants from within the recent Topps Composite football release?

Some of them have "Topps Chrome" on the card, but they're technically Topps...
Forum: FOOTBALL 07-30-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 29,203
Posted By tipandpick
https://x.com/ericwhiteback/status/181837379177847...

https://x.com/ericwhiteback/status/1818373791778472226
Forum: GRADING 07-30-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24,783
Views: 3,248,148
Posted By tipandpick
Went to a 'drop-off event' in Philly at...

Went to a 'drop-off event' in Philly at XfinityLive last evening...

I completed the submission at home, printed paperwork, and just needed to drop off the cards, so it was easy at the event.

I...
Forum: GRADING 07-29-2024, 08:04 AM
Replies: 24,783
Views: 3,248,148
Posted By tipandpick
I've had an auto order sitting in Research for...

I've had an auto order sitting in Research for seven weeks now...:mad:
Forum: The National Sports Collectors Convention 07-28-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,737
Posted By tipandpick
"10 hotels within 5 miles" --> With an average...

"10 hotels within 5 miles" --> With an average of, what, 200 rooms per hotel? That's 2,000 rooms for 100,000 people. So the other 60,000 people have to stay where?

Hotels within 30 miles that were...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-28-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,465
Posted By tipandpick
Manufacturers will start inserting anti-scanning...

Manufacturers will start inserting anti-scanning items into boxes to prevent this kind of thing...

Older boxes/cases will drop in value because nobody will trust that they haven't been scanned.
Forum: The National Sports Collectors Convention 07-25-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 30,399
Posted By tipandpick
Agree with all of this…it has been a poorly...

Agree with all of this…it has been a poorly executed event on all fronts.


Food and water are expensive and the lines are long
As you might expect, lines for men’s bathroom are ridiculous
...
Forum: The National Sports Collectors Convention 07-25-2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 292
Posted By tipandpick
Skenes or Langford Kaboom?

Anybody seen one on the floor? My eyes hurt at this point…
Forum: The National Sports Collectors Convention 07-23-2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By tipandpick
This is my first time as a VIP--how does this...

This is my first time as a VIP--how does this work?

Can I bring my own card(s) for them to sign? Will they do photos with you?
Forum: GRADING 07-18-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 24,783
Views: 3,248,148
Posted By tipandpick
This is lightning fast…were they mostly the same...

This is lightning fast…were they mostly the same card?
Forum: GRADING 07-18-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 880
Posted By tipandpick
This is more in line with what I was...

This is more in line with what I was asking...notice the loss of color just beneath his signature? It's a perfect color matched card by all other metrics, but I'm afraid to send it in for grading and...
Forum: GRADING 07-17-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 24,783
Views: 3,248,148
Posted By tipandpick
I think there's truth to this...my stuff seems to...

I think there's truth to this...my stuff seems to be sitting in the same spot for longer than normal? The two in grading just entered that stage about 2-3 days ago...
Forum: GRADING 07-14-2024, 08:06 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,887
Posted By tipandpick
This is sage advice.

This is sage advice.
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