PSA grading rates - Page 2

MW Connection · 07-07-2014, 05:45 PM

PSA is better than Beckett although I know this forum loves BGS. They do offer internal sleeves upon request. The monthly specials they offer are much cheaper than what Beckett offers. To be a member you pay a free but they offer you free submissions which offset the price you paid for the submission.

They were the first party to grade cards.
Beckett has a stronger slab.
PSA cards hold more value.
I am not a fan of auto grades and PSA does not do them.
Never had a customer service issue with them.

BestRCs · 10-07-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VWBUS1978

FWIW, I've seen them grade at around $6/card (card value under $150 I think)

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Originally Posted by MW Connection

what are your cards valued at? I paid $6.75 for a bulk order last month of 50 or more. Cheaper than BGS.

I'm going to assume this is with the Collectors club membership?

I'm thinking of submitting some cards but its such a small submission (like 10-12 crds maybe) it doesn't make sense IMO to get the collectors club... and I don't want to pay the $17 per card rate......

Do any of you guys have any suggestions? are these the only two ways? Pay the $17 per card or join the collectors club to get the cheaper rate.

clsports · 03-17-2017, 01:08 PM

Reviving an old thread with additional questions.

Once you are a PSA Collector's Club member and have access to the monthly specials, what is the lowest price they will offer for bulk grading prices? And how many months out of the year do they offer these specials? Is it fairly often?

tyweb1 · 03-17-2017, 01:19 PM

The lowest I have paid in recent years has been 5.50 per card for the 50 day service level. Years ago they had specials for 4-4.50 per card. Those are long gone.

Jim2Cat5 · 03-17-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by clsports

Reviving an old thread with additional questions.

Once you are a PSA Collector's Club member and have access to the monthly specials, what is the lowest price they will offer for bulk grading prices? And how many months out of the year do they offer these specials? Is it fairly often?

A couple years ago I saw prices as low as $5.50/card and $5.75/card. Recently, the lowest I have seen is $6.00/card. The price is a little higher for pre '56 cards.

There is a special every month but sometimes it differs. Take for instance this month, it's $10/card for all years and $6.25/card for pre '56 cards. Other months you get the lower rate ($6/card) as stated above, which I'd say is 6-8 months out of the year.

imbluestreak23 · 03-17-2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by clsports

Reviving an old thread with additional questions.

Once you are a PSA Collector's Club member and have access to the monthly specials, what is the lowest price they will offer for bulk grading prices? And how many months out of the year do they offer these specials? Is it fairly often?

I actually called PSA last week asking if I could get there bulk rate for modern cards that has been offered for basically the past 5-6 months in a row.

They said that they usually run their modern 50 day special rates only 4-5 months out of the year (which isn't true), usually during the winter to drum up business. The cheapest I've seen it this past year is about $6 per card for modern as mentioned.

I will be giving them much much more of my busienss, because this new 5 day thing with BGS is driving me crazy. Have a 10 day order that was suposed to have popped on tuesday of this week that hasn't freaking budged. That's 3 orders in a row that will have gone the max for the new 5 day wiggle room.

rngrdanny22 · 03-17-2017, 04:54 PM

Yeah, this month's specials didn't work for me. Two months ago I did a 50-card sub at $6.50/each.

broadway6 · 03-17-2017, 05:05 PM

I'm angry with PSA. recently I sent them a card to grade and tracking said it was delivered on Thursday. I received an email the next week on Wednesday saying they received my card and the clock started on Wednesday.

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lawrencedc1 · 03-17-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Yeah, this month's specials didn't work for me. Two months ago I did a 50-card sub at $6.50/each.

Soooo. I am a member, and I have never been notified of these specials. Just submitted and paid 18$/card

Where can i keep an eye out for these specials?

mjohnatgt · 03-17-2017, 08:06 PM

PSA Grading Specials

coachnip13 · 03-17-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Yeah, this month's specials didn't work for me. Two months ago I did a 50-card sub at $6.50/each.

This month's $10 special is on purpose because they need a month to catch up on the good deals from the past few specials.

mjohnatgt · 03-17-2017, 08:16 PM

I've noticed that the specials closing in on the annual Registry competitions (springtime) are generally worse. Usually the summer and fall have cheap rates.

03-17-2017, 05:05 PM	#33
broadway6 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: VA Posts: 4,799 nich0las2005	I'm angry with PSA. recently I sent them a card to grade and tracking said it was delivered on Thursday. I received an email the next week on Wednesday saying they received my card and the clock started on Wednesday. . __________________ Let's go Cardinals!!

07-07-2014, 05:45 PM	#26
MW Connection Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,950	PSA is better than Beckett although I know this forum loves BGS. They do offer internal sleeves upon request. The monthly specials they offer are much cheaper than what Beckett offers. To be a member you pay a free but they offer you free submissions which offset the price you paid for the submission. They were the first party to grade cards. Beckett has a stronger slab. PSA cards hold more value. I am not a fan of auto grades and PSA does not do them. Never had a customer service issue with them.

03-17-2017, 01:08 PM	#28
clsports Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 645 CLSPORTS	Reviving an old thread with additional questions. Once you are a PSA Collector's Club member and have access to the monthly specials, what is the lowest price they will offer for bulk grading prices? And how many months out of the year do they offer these specials? Is it fairly often?

03-17-2017, 01:19 PM	#29
tyweb1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 79 tyweb1	The lowest I have paid in recent years has been 5.50 per card for the 50 day service level. Years ago they had specials for 4-4.50 per card. Those are long gone.

03-17-2017, 04:54 PM	#32
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	Yeah, this month's specials didn't work for me. Two months ago I did a 50-card sub at $6.50/each.

03-17-2017, 08:06 PM	#35
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,686 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	PSA Grading Specials

03-17-2017, 08:16 PM	#37
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,686 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	I've noticed that the specials closing in on the annual Registry competitions (springtime) are generally worse. Usually the summer and fall have cheap rates.