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Old 03-09-2026, 07:05 PM   #676
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Just got grades from my 12/3 order that arrived to PSA on 12/10.
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Old 03-09-2026, 08:51 PM   #677
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wtf man........ can't tell us that without telling us how you did
That’s fair! Went 21/30:


2021 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 25 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 56 APOLLO CREED - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 102 JAMES "CLUBBER" LANG - PSA 10
2007 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 272 MIA HAMM - PSA 10
2006 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 275 MICKEY MANTLE MINI - PSA 10
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 8
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 10
2008 ETOPPS ALLEN & GINTER YANKEE STADIUM TRIBUTE 7 MICKEY MANTLE PROMO - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2017 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 172 AARON JUDGE - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2020 PANINI SELECT 353 JONATHAN TAYLOR SILVER PRIZM - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 9
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 134 STEPHEN CURRY RED SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 263 KYLE FILIPOWSKI SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 89 LUKA DONCIC SILVER PRIZM - PSA 8
2024 PANINI PRIZM 268 REED SHEPPARD SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 284 YAO MING ORANGE SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 130 LeBRON JAMES SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2013 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 217 POPE FRANCIS I - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 230 NIKOLA TOPIC GREEN PRIZM - PSA 10
2019 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 5 SHOHEI OHTANI GOLD HOT BOX - PSA 9
2023 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 271 VICTOR WEMBANYAMA SILVER PORTRAIT HOT BOX - PSA 10
2016 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER MINI LAUREATES OF PEACE LP-1 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - PSA 10
1990 TOYS R US ROOKIES 13 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 10
2020 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 24 SHOHEI OHTANI MINI-A & G BACK - PSA 10
1991 SCORE 892 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 9
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Old 03-09-2026, 10:54 PM   #678
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5 Card Order (4 Sports, 1 Non-Sport)
Order Date: 12/5/25
Arrived: 12/9/25
Processing: 2/2/26
Research & ID: 2/16/26
Grading: 3/4/26
Assembly:
QA:
Graded:
Ready for Pickup:
5 Card Order (4 Sports, 1 Non-Sport)
Order Date: 12/5/25
Arrived: 12/9/25
Processing: 2/2/26
Research & ID: 2/16/26
Grading: 3/4/26
Assembly: 3/6/26
QA: 3/9/26
Graded: 3/9/26
Ready for Pickup:

1 PSA 8
4 PSA 9's

Was hoping for a 10 or two, but I sent some tough cards. Still some nice value added.

https://www.psacard.com/cert/147480799/psa
https://www.psacard.com/cert/147480800/psa
https://www.psacard.com/cert/147480801/psa
https://www.psacard.com/cert/147480802/psa
https://www.psacard.com/cert/147480803/psa
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Old 03-10-2026, 01:12 PM   #679
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That’s fair! Went 21/30:


2021 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 25 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 56 APOLLO CREED - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 102 JAMES "CLUBBER" LANG - PSA 10
2007 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 272 MIA HAMM - PSA 10
2006 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 275 MICKEY MANTLE MINI - PSA 10
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 8
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 10
2008 ETOPPS ALLEN & GINTER YANKEE STADIUM TRIBUTE 7 MICKEY MANTLE PROMO - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2017 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 172 AARON JUDGE - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2020 PANINI SELECT 353 JONATHAN TAYLOR SILVER PRIZM - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 9
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 134 STEPHEN CURRY RED SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 263 KYLE FILIPOWSKI SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 89 LUKA DONCIC SILVER PRIZM - PSA 8
2024 PANINI PRIZM 268 REED SHEPPARD SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 284 YAO MING ORANGE SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 130 LeBRON JAMES SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2013 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 217 POPE FRANCIS I - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 230 NIKOLA TOPIC GREEN PRIZM - PSA 10
2019 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 5 SHOHEI OHTANI GOLD HOT BOX - PSA 9
2023 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 271 VICTOR WEMBANYAMA SILVER PORTRAIT HOT BOX - PSA 10
2016 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER MINI LAUREATES OF PEACE LP-1 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - PSA 10
1990 TOYS R US ROOKIES 13 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 10
2020 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 24 SHOHEI OHTANI MINI-A & G BACK - PSA 10
1991 SCORE 892 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 9
21/30 is REALLY good compared to what i've been seeing lately
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Old 03-10-2026, 06:40 PM   #680
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Grades popped for my order that was dropped off on 12/5 and shipped out 12/8. BRUTAL grades overall.
My order from 12/12 that shipped out 12/15 moved from grading to assembly today.
As others have stated, its taking 3 months to get to grading then each step takes about a day. Hoping to get the grades for my second order this week.
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Old 03-11-2026, 01:20 PM   #681
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I can do a comparison on this one since I did a 5 card drop off at the PSA booth at Burbank Sportscards on 1/10.

Type: GameStop PSA Sports
# of cards: 17
Dropped off at GameStop: 1/11
Shipped to PSA: 1/12
Arrived: 1/14
Processing:3/11
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
QA:
Grades available:
OMG OMG OMG finally an update....
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Old 03-11-2026, 01:54 PM   #682
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12/10 TCG and sports orders picked up. I get the feeling that the gamestop graders are a bit tougher than the ones that PCS gets
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Old 03-11-2026, 02:51 PM   #683
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All the orders are missing from the GS website now.
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Old 03-11-2026, 02:55 PM   #684
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All the orders are missing from the GS website now.
they were doing maintenace earlier today
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Old 03-11-2026, 08:51 PM   #685
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All the orders are missing from the GS website now.
You have to go to: Orders > Graded Collectibles (which is directly under where it says My Orders in big letters).
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Old Yesterday, 08:29 AM   #686
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You have to go to: Orders > Graded Collectibles (which is directly under where it says My Orders in big letters).
I was able to find them. Looks like with their update, you have to flip the year on the drop down instead of just showing everything like it used to.
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Old Yesterday, 12:06 PM   #687
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Type: GameStop PSA TCG Bulk

Dropped off at GameStop: 12/12
Arrived: 12/16
Processing: 2/9
Research & ID: 2/19
Grading: 3/9
Assembly: 3/9
QA: 3/12
Grades available:

Type: GameStop PSA TCG Bulk

Dropped off at GameStop: 1/12
Arrived: 1/15
Processing: 3/11
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
QA:
Grades available:

Type: GameStop PSA TCG Bulk

Dropped off at GameStop: 2/28
Arrived: 3/5
Processing:
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
QA:
Grades available:
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Old Yesterday, 12:49 PM   #688
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12/10 TCG and sports orders picked up. I get the feeling that the gamestop graders are a bit tougher than the ones that PCS gets
I have the opposite impression. When I was submitting regularly to PSA, I would send my borderline 9/10 cards via GameStop and self submit the obvious gems. That strategy worked out well for me. I think GameStop graders are really under pressure to pump out cards and they miss a lot of flaws. I would send cards with indents/dimples/scratches that lined up with the card design and they would miss them all the time.
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Old Yesterday, 02:25 PM   #689
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I was able to find them. Looks like with their update, you have to flip the year on the drop down instead of just showing everything like it used to.
Exactly what I meant. I don't mind it.. just an extra step or two.
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Old Yesterday, 02:44 PM   #690
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I was finally able to pickup my order that I dropped off November 20th. Since that time my local Gamestop closed so they sent them to another location and my email said to pickup there. I got there and was told the manager had driven them to a different location 10 miles away so was finally able to track them down. Overall satisfied with the grades, however PSA is currently a hot mess and it seems like Gamestop is not very stable either so will not be using Gamestop again.


At this point in time it does not make sense to spend $25 to wait 4 months and hope to end up with a competent grader.

I'm still sending a few to CGC but overall have cut back big time on grading.
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I have the opposite impression. When I was submitting regularly to PSA, I would send my borderline 9/10 cards via GameStop and self submit the obvious gems. That strategy worked out well for me. I think GameStop graders are really under pressure to pump out cards and they miss a lot of flaws. I would send cards with indents/dimples/scratches that lined up with the card design and they would miss them all the time.
Why do we think there’s different graders for GameStop orders.
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Logged in after 4 days and found my home store changed to a random place in Texas (live and dropped off in Portland, OR) and my orders are not showing. Called and they said they don't really know why other than site issues from last week as a possibility.

Not a good experience so far.
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Why do we think there’s different graders for GameStop orders.
Just a hunch but I know they have the more experienced graders do vintage subs. Wouldn’t surprise me if they had newbies cut their teeth on grading ultra modern bulk.
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Old Today, 09:13 AM   #694
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That’s fair! Went 21/30:


2021 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 25 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 56 APOLLO CREED - PSA 10
2015 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 102 JAMES "CLUBBER" LANG - PSA 10
2007 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 272 MIA HAMM - PSA 10
2006 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 275 MICKEY MANTLE MINI - PSA 10
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 8
1987 TOPPS 170 BO JACKSON FUTURE STARS - PSA 10
2008 ETOPPS ALLEN & GINTER YANKEE STADIUM TRIBUTE 7 MICKEY MANTLE PROMO - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2017 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 172 AARON JUDGE - PSA 10
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 10
2020 PANINI SELECT 353 JONATHAN TAYLOR SILVER PRIZM - PSA 10
2008 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT BDP26 CLAYTON KERSHAW - PSA 9
2018 TOPPS UPDATE US1 SHOHEI OHTANI - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 134 STEPHEN CURRY RED SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 263 KYLE FILIPOWSKI SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 89 LUKA DONCIC SILVER PRIZM - PSA 8
2024 PANINI PRIZM 268 REED SHEPPARD SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2024 PANINI PRIZM 284 YAO MING ORANGE SEISMIC - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 130 LeBRON JAMES SILVER PRIZM - PSA 9
2013 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 217 POPE FRANCIS I - PSA 10
2024 PANINI PRIZM 230 NIKOLA TOPIC GREEN PRIZM - PSA 10
2019 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 5 SHOHEI OHTANI GOLD HOT BOX - PSA 9
2023 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 271 VICTOR WEMBANYAMA SILVER PORTRAIT HOT BOX - PSA 10
2016 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER MINI LAUREATES OF PEACE LP-1 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - PSA 10
1990 TOYS R US ROOKIES 13 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 10
2020 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER 24 SHOHEI OHTANI MINI-A & G BACK - PSA 10
1991 SCORE 892 KEN GRIFFEY JR. - PSA 9
You obviously weren't sent to Boca.
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