Running PSA Order Tracker - Page 928

DKsportscardsWI · 03-11-2025, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bub838

It's not a conspiracy, that's what happens when they're put on hold.

I don't think anyone said conspiracy. I was just saying I wasn't sure which reason was the reason why my estimated date pushed back a month. And if it was because of the automatic reset from being on hold, I wanted others to hear about it in case it happens to them so they didn't freak out like I did.

DKsportscardsWI · 03-11-2025, 01:16 PM

Type: Value Bulk Pre-1980
# of cards: 21
Estimated Completion Date: 4/17/25
Shipped to PSA: 1/13
Delivered: 1/16
Order Prep: 1/16
Research & ID: 2/14
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

Type: Value Bulk 1980+
# of cards: 24
Estimated Completion Date: 4/17/25
Shipped to PSA: 1/13
Delivered: 1/16
Order Prep: 1/16
Research & ID: 2/14
Grading: 2/26
Assembly: 2/28
Green Check Assembly: 3/3
Upcharge Email: 3/7 (late); Approval 3/7
Grades Ready: 3/11
QA: 3/11
Shipped:
Delivered:

Bobebaseball53 · 03-12-2025, 07:12 AM

This is just crazy to me!! Submission received 2/7 still in order prep. but submission received 2/26 moved to R&I last night? Sub from 2/26 was sent in the same box as a Value Plus Submission

KPOD · 03-12-2025, 07:40 AM

I wanna know what has happened there? They were doing so good for a couple of years after they stopped needing the lottery submission system.

Felder15 · 03-12-2025, 08:00 AM

3 weeks now in Assembly with Green Check for two different orders. Frustrating.

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The_Reverend · 03-12-2025, 10:35 AM

PSA is significantly backwards up. Not pandemic backed up, but if doing bulk orders, expect long wait times. I have 4 orders at PSA and 2 of them have been in research since 1/10 and 1/24. If these were sports I would have missed my window, but being Pokemon the window is still open.

KPOD · 03-12-2025, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

PSA is significantly backwards up. Not pandemic backed up, but if doing bulk orders, expect long wait times. I have 4 orders at PSA and 2 of them have been in research since 1/10 and 1/24. If these were sports I would have missed my window, but being Pokemon the window is still open.

It's inching closer to pandemic levels (assuming you didn't use a middleman back then, which was even worse).

gowizards0 · 03-12-2025, 11:14 AM

Type: TCG Bulk
# of cards: 29
Shipped to PSA: 3/10
Delivered: 3/12
Order Prep:
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

wilsunshines · 03-12-2025, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPOD

It's inching closer to pandemic levels (assuming you didn't use a middleman back then, which was even worse).

Come on, let's be real. I had a sub during the pandemic that took 16 months.

They're currently taking about 2-3 months for bulk, due to a rush of orders that arrived at the beginning of January due to their year end bulk special. They're working through a brief bottleneck, but it's not anywhere in the realm of the same world as the pandemic delays.

KPOD · 03-12-2025, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsunshines

Come on, let's be real. I had a sub during the pandemic that took 16 months.

They're currently taking about 2-3 months for bulk, due to a rush of orders that arrived at the beginning of January due to their year end bulk special. They're working through a brief bottleneck, but it's not anywhere in the realm of the same world as the pandemic delays.

16 months was a direct sub, or through middleman? I’d have to look at my history, but I don’t think any of my direct orders at that time came anywhere close to 16 months. Now my middleman orders….Yes

wilsunshines · 03-12-2025, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPOD

16 months was a direct sub, or through middleman? I’d have to look at my history, but I don’t think any of my direct orders at that time came anywhere close to 16 months. Now my middleman orders….Yes

Yeah, we can meet halfway here. My bulk sub that took 16 months was with a different grading company (uhh anyone need any BGS 9.5 Zion base prizms?), but I did have direct non-bulk Regular service subs with PSA taking 5-6 months in late 2020-2021.

waytoomanycards · 03-12-2025, 02:03 PM

If you look at the order totals in the pcsports thread, it looks like they're at least holding steady or gaining ground. There are currently about 10 less orders outstanding than there were on 2/21.

imbluestreak23 · 03-12-2025, 02:05 PM

I have no interest in participating in grading if TAs slow. Too much risk. I'd rather actually work my real job

anusinha · 03-12-2025, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPOD

I wanna know what has happened there? They were doing so good for a couple of years after they stopped needing the lottery submission system.

Pokemon exploded recently, they are going to hit nearly 1 million pokemon cards a month pretty soon.

Bauer816 · 03-13-2025, 12:14 PM

Type: TCG Bulk
# of cards: 20
Shipped to PSA: 3/10
Delivered: 3/13
Order Prep:
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

Type: March Value Max Special
# of cards: 1
Shipped to PSA: 3/10
Delivered: 3/12
Order Prep:
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

f2tornado · 03-13-2025, 01:44 PM

January Value Bulk Special (1990-Present)
104 Cards
Arrived: 2/7
Grading: 3/13

This is approximately 5 weeks between those steps which compares to about 6 weeks for my prior order.

KGD54 · 03-13-2025, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KGD54

Cards were marked as received on 2/7 a month later and they still have not hit research and ID...

Order is now in research and ID.

Received- 2/7
Research ID- 3/13

izlo · 03-13-2025, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f2tornado

January Value Bulk Special (1990-Present)
104 Cards
Arrived: 2/7
Grading: 3/13

This is approximately 5 weeks between those steps which compares to about 6 weeks for my prior order.

Not bad. going the right direction.

bub838 · 03-13-2025, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anusinha

Pokemon exploded recently, they are going to hit nearly 1 million pokemon cards a month pretty soon.

Yessir, this right here. Pokemon is currently going through a pretty big boom.

The_Reverend · 03-13-2025, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bub838

Yessir, this right here. Pokemon is currently going through a pretty big boom.

And that boom will continue. Sports has slowed tremendously and with no significant baseball prospects the numbers will be steady. However, Caitlin Clark Prizm will likely be a top graded card this month.

BoKnowsCards · 03-14-2025, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anusinha

Pokemon exploded recently, they are going to hit nearly 1 million pokemon cards a month pretty soon.

Wow. PSA needs to start charging TCG at the same level as all other cards. There's no reason it should be $3 cheaper a slab.

sheldonbeswift · 03-14-2025, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheldonbeswift

January Value Bulk Grading Special (1990-Present)
# of cards: 15
Order Arrived: January 7, 2025
Order Prep: February 1, 2025
Research & ID: February 1, 2025
Grading: February 21, 2025
Assembly: February 22, 2025
Assembly Complete: March 3, 2025
Grades Ready:
QA Checks:
Complete: (Estimated April 14, 2025)

20 business days in Assembly (10 business days w/ green check). Seems to be lagging behind a few other orders here, but hopefully I'll see some grades here pretty soon.

Bauer816 · 03-14-2025, 09:45 AM

Do we know if the regular TCG Bulk service is the least prioritized service? I have an order on this bulk service that has been in research since January 30th. I have emailed PSA and they say there is no hold on my order

izlo · 03-14-2025, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoKnowsCards

Wow. PSA needs to start charging TCG at the same level as all other cards. There's no reason it should be $3 cheaper a slab.

No reason?

Volume and Complexity:

Pokemon cards tend to be submitted in higher volumes than sports cards, which can allow PSA to streamline the process and potentially offer lower prices. Additionally, the grading process for Pokémon cards might be perceived as less complex than that of sports cards, potentially reducing labor costs.

Market Value:

While both Pokémon and sports cards can be valuable, the overall market value of sports cards, especially those of top players or rare releases, can be significantly higher than that of many Pokémon cards. PSA might factor in the potential value of a card when setting grading fees, leading to higher prices for sports cards.

YankeeNation · 03-14-2025, 10:33 PM

Seeing so many submissions moving exponentially faster than mine. This is my first submission. Did I do something wrong? At what point is it worth reaching out? (I watched multiple videos and spoke to friends with experience. Yes it is possible I messed something up but I put in the effort to not do that.

Type: December 16-31 Value Bulk Holiday Special (2000-Present) Order
# of cards: 12
Estimated Completion Date: 4/15/25
Shipped to PSA: 12/26/24
Delivered: 1/8/25
Order Prep: 2/4/25
Research & ID: been here since order prep completed on 2/4
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

03-12-2025, 07:12 AM	#23178
Bobebaseball53 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: new york Posts: 28 robbarb_0	This is just crazy to me!! Submission received 2/7 still in order prep. but submission received 2/26 moved to R&I last night? Sub from 2/26 was sent in the same box as a Value Plus Submission Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2025, 11:14 AM	#23183
gowizards0 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dc Posts: 7,221	Type: TCG Bulk # of cards: 29 Shipped to PSA: 3/10 Delivered: 3/12 Order Prep: Research & ID: Grading: Assembly: Green Check Assembly: Grades Ready: QA: Shipped: Delivered: __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/76567484@N05/x3no8r Collect Pokemon, 2000s Basketball Football Follow me on Instagram! CardCatcherJ

03-12-2025, 02:05 PM	#23188
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,807 shortslabs	I have no interest in participating in grading if TAs slow. Too much risk. I'd rather actually work my real job __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

03-13-2025, 12:14 PM	#23190
Bauer816 Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 28	Second PSA Submission Type: TCG Bulk # of cards: 20 Shipped to PSA: 3/10 Delivered: 3/13 Order Prep: Research & ID: Grading: Assembly: Green Check Assembly: Grades Ready: QA: Shipped: Delivered: Type: March Value Max Special # of cards: 1 Shipped to PSA: 3/10 Delivered: 3/12 Order Prep: Research & ID: Grading: Assembly: Green Check Assembly: Grades Ready: QA: Shipped: Delivered:

03-11-2025, 01:16 PM	#23177
DKsportscardsWI Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 368	Type: Value Bulk Pre-1980 # of cards: 21 Estimated Completion Date: 4/17/25 Shipped to PSA: 1/13 Delivered: 1/16 Order Prep: 1/16 Research & ID: 2/14 Grading: Assembly: Green Check Assembly: Grades Ready: QA: Shipped: Delivered: Type: Value Bulk 1980+ # of cards: 24 Estimated Completion Date: 4/17/25 Shipped to PSA: 1/13 Delivered: 1/16 Order Prep: 1/16 Research & ID: 2/14 Grading: 2/26 Assembly: 2/28 Green Check Assembly: 3/3 Upcharge Email: 3/7 (late); Approval 3/7 Grades Ready: 3/11 QA: 3/11 Shipped: Delivered:

03-12-2025, 07:40 AM	#23179
KPOD Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 453	I wanna know what has happened there? They were doing so good for a couple of years after they stopped needing the lottery submission system.

03-12-2025, 08:00 AM	#23180
Felder15 Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 632 Felder15	3 weeks now in Assembly with Green Check for two different orders. Frustrating. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

03-12-2025, 10:35 AM	#23181
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,381 islubi	PSA is significantly backwards up. Not pandemic backed up, but if doing bulk orders, expect long wait times. I have 4 orders at PSA and 2 of them have been in research since 1/10 and 1/24. If these were sports I would have missed my window, but being Pokemon the window is still open.

03-12-2025, 02:03 PM	#23187
waytoomanycards Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 451	If you look at the order totals in the pcsports thread, it looks like they're at least holding steady or gaining ground. There are currently about 10 less orders outstanding than there were on 2/21.

03-13-2025, 01:44 PM	#23191
f2tornado Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 2,346 f2tornado f2tornado	January Value Bulk Special (1990-Present) 104 Cards Arrived: 2/7 Grading: 3/13 This is approximately 5 weeks between those steps which compares to about 6 weeks for my prior order.

03-14-2025, 09:45 AM	#23198
Bauer816 Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 28	Do we know if the regular TCG Bulk service is the least prioritized service? I have an order on this bulk service that has been in research since January 30th. I have emailed PSA and they say there is no hold on my order

03-14-2025, 10:33 PM	#23200
YankeeNation Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 2	Seeing so many submissions moving exponentially faster than mine. This is my first submission. Did I do something wrong? At what point is it worth reaching out? (I watched multiple videos and spoke to friends with experience. Yes it is possible I messed something up but I put in the effort to not do that. Type: December 16-31 Value Bulk Holiday Special (2000-Present) Order # of cards: 12 Estimated Completion Date: 4/15/25 Shipped to PSA: 12/26/24 Delivered: 1/8/25 Order Prep: 2/4/25 Research & ID: been here since order prep completed on 2/4 Grading: Assembly: Green Check Assembly: Grades Ready: QA: Shipped: Delivered: