Slowdown in Ebay Authenticity Guarantee Processing? - Page 3

Chris P · 09-24-2025, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

Is this right?

I buy from them all the time and have gotten tracking every single time within like 48-72 hours

Never had this issue

Only on authentication orders. I had asked them before because they ship them and it shows untracked. On regular orders..i get tracking

fabiani12333 · 09-24-2025, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy1380

I'd expect yours authenticated today or tomorrow. I'm on just about the same timeline as yours and mine just authenticated.

9/11 Purchase
9/16 Delivered to PSA Front Desk
9/22 Arrived at Hub
9/23 Authenticated

The delay I've seen has been from the front desk to "arrived at hub".

9/10 purchase
9/24 authentication

the mesiah · 09-24-2025, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy1380

I'd expect yours authenticated today or tomorrow. I'm on just about the same timeline as yours and mine just authenticated.

9/11 Purchase
9/16 Delivered to PSA Front Desk
9/22 Arrived at Hub
9/23 Authenticated

The delay I've seen has been from the front desk to "arrived at hub".

Hope your are right , I bought 9/12 , still nothing

duwal · 09-24-2025, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

9/10 purchase
9/24 authentication

9/10 purchased
9/12 delivered to front desk/mailroom
9/18 arrived at hub

no authentication yet

meanwhile another one

9/10 purchased
9/12 delivered to front desk/mailroom
9/18 arrived at hub
9/21 delivered to buyer

Tnooky · 09-26-2025, 05:57 AM

15 days and counting for my slab. Got there on the 11th. Ebay holding my 6k cause of it, not fun.

kmedia1 · 09-26-2025, 02:52 PM

Still delayed. We have a card waiting over a week still. The issue is the holding of funds while you wait. Then buyers also get upset though it's not the seller's fault.

asujbl · 09-26-2025, 05:39 PM

Just bought a card for $2K

I bet I have it by 10/3

Let’s do this

Tnooky · 09-27-2025, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

Just bought a card for $2K

I bet I have it by 10/3

Let’s do this

I think theyre 2 weeks behind

imbluestreak23 · 09-27-2025, 02:14 PM

Delivered to front desk on friday the 19th. Not even marked as "arrived at hub" until friday the 26th. Will still need to be authenticated and shipped back to me. Purchased 9/14, shipped at post office on 9/15. Insanity

Shipment history
At Authenticator (Step 2)
Tracking number will be provided
Fri, Sep 26
8:56am
Item arrived at hub
Seller to Authenticator (Step 1)
Fri, Sep 19
12:32pm
Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Fri, Sep 19
7:21am
Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery by 9:00pm
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Fri, Sep 19
7:10am
Arrived at Post Office
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

asujbl · 09-27-2025, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tnooky

I think theyre 2 weeks behind

We will find out

It said it was shipped to authentication today

Tnooky · 09-27-2025, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Delivered to front desk on friday the 19th. Not even marked as "arrived at hub" until friday the 26th. Will still need to be authenticated and shipped back to me. Purchased 9/14, shipped at post office on 9/15. Insanity

Shipment history
At Authenticator (Step 2)
Tracking number will be provided
Fri, Sep 26
8:56am
Item arrived at hub
Seller to Authenticator (Step 1)
Fri, Sep 19
12:32pm
Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Fri, Sep 19
7:21am
Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery by 9:00pm
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Fri, Sep 19
7:10am
Arrived at Post Office
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Shipment history

At Authenticator (Step 2)
Thu, Sep 18
12:26pm
Item arrived at hub

You to Authenticator (Step 1)
USPS
Sat, Sep 13
12:02pm
Delivered, Left with Individual
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Sat, Sep 13
7:57am
Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery by 9:00pm
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Sat, Sep 13
7:46am
Arrived at Post Office
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

14 days since delivery, my buyer coud have opened an item not received case as of 2 days ago. Disgusting company.

90skid · 09-29-2025, 07:49 AM

I won two auctions last night that unfortunately have to go through the programs. One ungraded, one graded. Let’s see which one gets into my hands first. I’m thinking the ungraded one.

duwal · 09-29-2025, 12:09 PM

hopefully some movement soon, my card sold has been at the hub since the 18th.

auctionjmm · 09-29-2025, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90skid

I won two auctions last night that unfortunately have to go through the programs. One ungraded, one graded. Let’s see which one gets into my hands first. I’m thinking the ungraded one.

I just had an ungraded one (I was the seller) left my house on the 22nd, was authenticated on the 25th, delivered to buyer today (29th) with a weekend in between. Seems no delays on those.

the mesiah · 09-29-2025, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy1380

I'd expect yours authenticated today or tomorrow. I'm on just about the same timeline as yours and mine just authenticated.

9/11 Purchase
9/16 Delivered to PSA Front Desk
9/22 Arrived at Hub
9/23 Authenticated

The delay I've seen has been from the front desk to "arrived at hub".

Delivered today ! 🙌🏽

Tnooky · 09-29-2025, 06:58 PM

day 16 since delivery, still not authenticated. $3500 slab

Brazenways · 09-29-2025, 11:28 PM

I don’t hate the delay in authentication if it is showing some merit, for which we will never know unless data is released.

The sophistication of fake slabs is getting a little bit worrisome (don’t at me but sci had a decent over of this recently).

REGGIE206 · 09-30-2025, 06:57 PM

I just got a notification that my card was finally authenticated.. then I noticed it was shipped with FedEx. I’ve had many cards authenticated by eBay and this is the first time I’ve seen my card shipped FedEx. Do they no longer ship with USPS anymore?

90skid · 10-01-2025, 06:38 AM

I think that depends on the cards value as to what shipper they use. If that card was $$$$ then it's not going USPS.

jimmyjam1973 · 10-01-2025, 08:17 AM

I had a card arrive on Thursday and no movement on it yet.

Brazenways · 10-01-2025, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90skid

I think that depends on the cards value as to what shipper they use. If that card was $$$$ then it's not going USPS.

Received a $275 authenticated card through fedex last week.

MattRoc · 10-01-2025, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REGGIE206

I just got a notification that my card was finally authenticated.. then I noticed it was shipped with FedEx. I’ve had many cards authenticated by eBay and this is the first time I’ve seen my card shipped FedEx. Do they no longer ship with USPS anymore?

Had one recently shipped by Fedex after authentication, and mind you I live about 30 minutes from Santa Ana. In FedEx's hands on September 18 and package stopped updating on the 20th with the last update having it in the City of Industry. Had to open a claim with FedEx on the 23rd. Card was miraculously found and then delivered on the 24th. Just a total pain in the you know what.

Freshmaker · 10-01-2025, 12:52 PM

Took 2 weeks for a slabbed Jordan card I bought to make it through the queue

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90skid · 10-01-2025, 01:59 PM

I cannot imagine the volume of mail that goes through these doors now a days. It has to be insane as an employee going through it all.

hermanotarjeta · 10-01-2025, 02:01 PM

It’s so bad, I’m starting to avoid auctions that have the authenticity guarantee.

09-26-2025, 05:39 PM	#57
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,432 ohiosundevils	Just bought a card for $2K I bet I have it by 10/3 Let’s do this __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-27-2025, 02:14 PM	#59
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,853 shortslabs	Delivered to front desk on friday the 19th. Not even marked as "arrived at hub" until friday the 26th. Will still need to be authenticated and shipped back to me. Purchased 9/14, shipped at post office on 9/15. Insanity Shipment history At Authenticator (Step 2) Tracking number will be provided Fri, Sep 26 8:56am Item arrived at hub Seller to Authenticator (Step 1) Fri, Sep 19 12:32pm Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room SANTA ANA, CA 92705 Fri, Sep 19 7:21am Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery by 9:00pm SANTA ANA, CA 92705 Fri, Sep 19 7:10am Arrived at Post Office SANTA ANA, CA 92705 __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

09-29-2025, 11:28 PM	#67
Brazenways Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 393 brazenways	I don’t hate the delay in authentication if it is showing some merit, for which we will never know unless data is released. The sophistication of fake slabs is getting a little bit worrisome (don’t at me but sci had a decent over of this recently). __________________ https://brazenways.github.io/website/

09-30-2025, 06:57 PM	#68
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,792	I just got a notification that my card was finally authenticated.. then I noticed it was shipped with FedEx. I’ve had many cards authenticated by eBay and this is the first time I’ve seen my card shipped FedEx. Do they no longer ship with USPS anymore? __________________ INSTAGRAM: my_card_collection 📸

09-26-2025, 05:57 AM	#55
Tnooky Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 1,206	15 days and counting for my slab. Got there on the 11th. Ebay holding my 6k cause of it, not fun.

09-26-2025, 02:52 PM	#56
kmedia1 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 425	Still delayed. We have a card waiting over a week still. The issue is the holding of funds while you wait. Then buyers also get upset though it's not the seller's fault.

09-29-2025, 07:49 AM	#62
90skid Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,858	I won two auctions last night that unfortunately have to go through the programs. One ungraded, one graded. Let’s see which one gets into my hands first. I’m thinking the ungraded one.

09-29-2025, 12:09 PM	#63
duwal Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,277 duwal duwal	hopefully some movement soon, my card sold has been at the hub since the 18th.

09-29-2025, 06:58 PM	#66
Tnooky Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 1,206	day 16 since delivery, still not authenticated. $3500 slab

10-01-2025, 06:38 AM	#69
90skid Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,858	I think that depends on the cards value as to what shipper they use. If that card was $$$$ then it's not going USPS.

10-01-2025, 08:17 AM	#70
jimmyjam1973 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 6,660 jimmyjam1973	I had a card arrive on Thursday and no movement on it yet.

10-01-2025, 12:52 PM	#73
Freshmaker Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 761 atliencollectibles	Took 2 weeks for a slabbed Jordan card I bought to make it through the queue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2025, 01:59 PM	#74
90skid Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,858	I cannot imagine the volume of mail that goes through these doors now a days. It has to be insane as an employee going through it all.

10-01-2025, 02:01 PM	#75
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,321	It’s so bad, I’m starting to avoid auctions that have the authenticity guarantee.