Running PSA Order Tracker

[Delta5]

I got an order that delivered on 6th of Sep (Value Bulk 71 cards) that still stuck in research & ID? anyone ever having the same issue? If so will it resolved themselves or do I have to contact them? (Estimated completion time is 8th of Nov)

[slogue2]

Originally Posted by Delta5

I got an order that delivered on 6th of Sep (Value Bulk 71 cards) that still stuck in research & ID? anyone ever having the same issue? If so will it resolved themselves or do I have to contact them? (Estimated completion time is 8th of Nov)

I am very slow to call their customer service line, but this would be one that I wouldn't have an issue calling them about. Make sure you call right when their CS hours begin. If they open at 7am MST, you call them right as the clock strikes 7am. That'll ensure you get through to someone today.

They'll tell you that the completion dates are estimates, but I'd say this one falls beyond the normal "PSA is slow" line we hear on these boards. I'd call just to put it on their radar and they'll then be able to look into it for you, and hopefully get it moving along. Best of luck!

[waytoomanycards]

Since a lot of people think PSA has been tougher the last few months, I was curious how the gem rates for sports cards compared. You see the biggest dropoff in the 2010's, which can't be explained by trends with recent products.

I'd love to see their internal data on the grade distribution for individual graders, and whether the dropoff is universal or isolated to a core group of graders (ie. recent hires who just started grading independently).

Anyway, if you crack stuff out and track certs, it looks like this era may be fruitful if their gem rates start returning to their spring/summer form.

https://www.gemrate.com/blog


Gem Rates for the 2020's

Jan 51.4
Feb 52.1
Mar 52.8
Apr 54
May 53.1
June 53.6
July 53.8
Aug 52.0
Sept 50.0
Oct 48.5

Gem Rated for the 2010's

Jan 47.3
Feb 48.5
Mar 48.6
Apr 49
May 47.0
June 46.5
July 45.6
Aug 44.1
Sept 41.6
Oct 39.1

[metsandweezer]

Had an order get delivered on Saturday with no scan in from PSA yet. They must have gotten a lot of packages before the holiday week.

[itsbaytime]

Originally Posted by waytoomanycards

Since a lot of people think PSA has been tougher the last few months, I was curious how the gem rates for sports cards compared. You see the biggest dropoff in the 2010's, which can't be explained by trends with recent products.

I'd love to see their internal data on the grade distribution for individual graders, and whether the dropoff is universal or isolated to a core group of graders (ie. recent hires who just started grading independently).

Anyway, if you crack stuff out and track certs, it looks like this era may be fruitful if their gem rates start returning to their spring/summer form.

https://www.gemrate.com/blog


Gem Rates for the 2020's

Jan 51.4
Feb 52.1
Mar 52.8
Apr 54
May 53.1
June 53.6
July 53.8
Aug 52.0
Sept 50.0
Oct 48.5

Gem Rated for the 2010's

Jan 47.3
Feb 48.5
Mar 48.6
Apr 49
May 47.0
June 46.5
July 45.6
Aug 44.1
Sept 41.6
Oct 39.1

Would be curious to see this for the aughts, 90s and 80s. It sure seems they are grading way harder than before (as a 30 year experienced grader).

[waytoomanycards]

Originally Posted by itsbaytime

Would be curious to see this for the aughts, 90s and 80s. It sure seems they are grading way harder than before (as a 30 year experienced grader).

90's
Jan 18.2
Feb 18.5
Mar 19
Apr 22.0
May 22.2
June 18.5
July 19.6
Aug 23.1
Sept 20.1
Oct 17.1

80's
Jan 10.3
Feb 16.6
Mar 16.8
Apr 20.9
May 14.9
June 10.8
July 12.3
Aug 21.4
Sept 15.3
Oct 13.7

The rates were on the low side for the 80's and 90's, but not as much. The 00's are usually the modern era with the lowest volume, but the link to the grading reports is in the first post.

My own experience with mostly 2010-2024 cards is that the majority of my orders seemed normal, but a few were batsh**. That's why I'd love to know how the grading distributions compare for each grader and senior reviewer, but I'd probably have to achieve astral projection to make that happen lol.

[Doomcaliber]

Does anyone know when PSA is closed for Thanksgiving this week?

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by waytoomanycards

90's
Jan 18.2
Feb 18.5
Mar 19
Apr 22.0
May 22.2
June 18.5
July 19.6
Aug 23.1
Sept 20.1
Oct 17.1

80's
Jan 10.3
Feb 16.6
Mar 16.8
Apr 20.9
May 14.9
June 10.8
July 12.3
Aug 21.4
Sept 15.3
Oct 13.7

The rates were on the low side for the 80's and 90's, but not as much. The 00's are usually the modern era with the lowest volume, but the link to the grading reports is in the first post.

My own experience with mostly 2010-2024 cards is that the majority of my orders seemed normal, but a few were batsh**. That's why I'd love to know how the grading distributions compare for each grader and senior reviewer, but I'd probably have to achieve astral projection to make that happen lol.

The intragrader variability is what gets people. The random sub that comes back with a 10% gem rate really stings.

[slogue2]

Order Type: Regular $74.99
# of cards: 2
Est. Completion Date:
Order Delivered: 11/25/2024
Order received per PSA: 11/25/2024 (Arrived - My Orders page)
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:

[imbluestreak23]

Two orders received 11/6

Still showing as arrived. SMH. No expedited order includes. Sending express tomorrow and will include a note to find these and either process or send back. Ridic

[Delta5]

Originally Posted by slogue2

I am very slow to call their customer service line, but this would be one that I wouldn't have an issue calling them about. Make sure you call right when their CS hours begin. If they open at 7am MST, you call them right as the clock strikes 7am. That'll ensure you get through to someone today.

They'll tell you that the completion dates are estimates, but I'd say this one falls beyond the normal "PSA is slow" line we hear on these boards. I'd call just to put it on their radar and they'll then be able to look into it for you, and hopefully get it moving along. Best of luck!

Thanks, I really try to avoid the CS as I heard it's hell but I guess no other option

[slogue2]

Originally Posted by Delta5

Thanks, I really try to avoid the CS as I heard it's hell but I guess no other option

The people on the other end of the line are fine. It's just a nuisance to have to call right when they open. I'm sure they'll do their best to get you answers and help out, especially in such an extreme case of delay such as your order.

[FT35]

Originally Posted by waytoomanycards

Since a lot of people think PSA has been tougher the last few months, I was curious how the gem rates for sports cards compared. You see the biggest dropoff in the 2010's, which can't be explained by trends with recent products.

I'd love to see their internal data on the grade distribution for individual graders, and whether the dropoff is universal or isolated to a core group of graders (ie. recent hires who just started grading independently).

Anyway, if you crack stuff out and track certs, it looks like this era may be fruitful if their gem rates start returning to their spring/summer form.

https://www.gemrate.com/blog


Gem Rates for the 2020's

Jan 51.4
Feb 52.1
Mar 52.8
Apr 54
May 53.1
June 53.6
July 53.8
Aug 52.0
Sept 50.0
Oct 48.5

Gem Rated for the 2010's

Jan 47.3
Feb 48.5
Mar 48.6
Apr 49
May 47.0
June 46.5
July 45.6
Aug 44.1
Sept 41.6
Oct 39.1

Good work here! I know people have been saying it for a while now but this shows it well—if we’re dropping into the 30’s on gem rates, people can forget about the grading process adding much value to their cards. It’s great for people who just like the holder and the uniformity of things being in the registry, but for those looking to add value to their nicer stuff—with these numbers, PSA is currently not the best option. Not saying they should give everyone 10’s by any means! It just has the look of an intentional effort to keep 10’s suppressed.

A 10 is a 10. A 10 is not suddenly a 9 if there have been too many other 10’s graded that day. When you’re selling 3rd-party assessments on card condition and something other than the card condition determines the grade—that’s not a sustainable trend once people start to lose trust.

[ArmyDC]

Assembly is down to a crawl, my Sep MLB special has been there for 3 weeks..

[bsavidge83]

Originally Posted by ArmyDC

Assembly is down to a crawl, my Sep MLB special has been there for 3 weeks..

Same. I've got two bulk orders that arrived there ten days ago that are about to leap frog my sept order

[Chiwsox2005]

Type: Value Bulk (1979-Older)
# of cards: 21
Estimated Completion Date: 1/13/25

Shipped to PSA: 10/15/24
Delivered: 10/18/24
Order Prep: 11/5/24
Research & ID: 11/5/24
Grading: 11/22/24
Assembly:11/26/24
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:

Grading flew, but based on everybody else's posts it seems as if I may want to get comfortable and expect a long stay in assembly now.

[Skipscards]

Updating just to say there is no update. Like others stuck in Research for about a month on a small, 10 card order vs the last order that took only 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by Skipscards

I've submitted two small orders:

Order Type: September MLB Grading Special service
# of cards: 10
Order shipped: 9/13/22
Order delivered: 9/16/24
Order received per PSA: 9/16/24
Order Prep: 10/4/24
Research & ID: 10/18/24
Grading: 11/7/24
Assembly: 11/13/24
QA1: 11/13/24
QA2: 11/13/24
Grades: 11/13/24
Shipped: 11/13/24
Est Completed: 12/16/24

Order Type: September MLB Grading Special
# of cards: 11
Order shipped: 10/8/24
Order delivered: 10/10/24
Order received per PSA: 10/10/24
Order Prep: 10/29/24
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:
Shipped:
Est Completed: 1/13/25

[prospectorgems]

Originally Posted by Doomcaliber

Does anyone know when PSA is closed for Thanksgiving this week?

According to the slow movement on orders I think they have been closed the entire month of November.

[prznexhibit]

I have a 20 card value bulk order that arrived on 11/7 and still has not progressed to order prep after 19 days. This is my 7th bulk sub since August, the previous 6 were already in Research & ID by now.

[JBolen]

Originally Posted by ArmyDC

Assembly is down to a crawl, my Sep MLB special has been there for 3 weeks..

Exactly the same

[JBolen]

Originally Posted by prznexhibit

I have a 20 card value bulk order that arrived on 11/7 and still has not progressed to order prep after 19 days. This is my 7th bulk sub since August, the previous 6 were already in Research & ID by now.

Yup Nov 1st Turned to R&D but Nov 4th submission still in order prep

[JBolen]

Originally Posted by prospectorgems

According to the slow movement on orders I think they have been closed the entire month of November.

I don't even need to update my submission posts nothing has happened in 2 weeks.

[Ay Kay Bee]

Originally Posted by JBolen

Exactly the same

Has it been in Assembly with a clock, or Assembly with a Green check?

[JBolen]

Originally Posted by Ay Kay Bee

Has it been in Assembly with a clock, or Assembly with a Green check?

One of each.

[bsavidge83]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

Updating just to say there is no update. Like others stuck in Research for about a month on a small, 10 card order vs the last order that took only 2 weeks.

I just don't get it. My September order is stuck in assembly. I have an October special that got there end of last week. This morning it went into research and ID. This afternoon went to grading. An hour ago it hit assembly...