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Old 03-16-2023, 08:36 AM   #17751
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Order Type: Nov Bulk Pre-1980
# of cards: 46
Order delivered: 11/26
Order received per PSA: 11/28
Research & ID: 12/1
Grading: 12/9
Assembly: 2/21/23
QA1: 3/7
QA2: 3/9
Grades:3/15 (List never disappeared)
Shipped:

Order Type: Feb Value 1980+
# of cards: 20
Order delivered: 2/26
Order received per PSA: 2/27
Research & ID: 3/3
Grading: 3/6
Assembly: 3/10
QA1: 3/15
QA2:
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Order Type: Feb Value Pre-1980
# of cards: 20
Order delivered: 2/26
Order received per PSA: 2/27
Research & ID: 3/3
Grading: 3/7
Assembly: QA1: QA2: Grades/Shipped:

Order Type: Feb Vintage Special
# of cards: 22
Order delivered: 2/26
Order received per PSA: 2/27
Research & ID: 3/3
Grading: 3/6
Assembly: QA1: QA2: Grades/Shipped:

Order Type: Feb TCG Special
# of cards: 13
Order delivered: 2/26
Order received per PSA: 2/27
Research & ID: 3/3
Grading: 3/6
Assembly: QA1: QA2: Grades/Shipped:

Once again, vintage was graded very toughly. Some were what I thought they would be but most of them were at least 1-2 grades lower than expected. After my next vintage order finishes, it will be a real debate if i send in another vintage order.
I think the graded on vintage are being negatively impacted by the lack of experienced vintage graders. When you grade so many modern/ultra modern cards it is hard to train your brain and eyes to view vintage different.
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Old 03-16-2023, 09:10 AM   #17752
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The "first look" images still not showing on my recent orders. Just a pop up window that says "no images found for this item". Why even promote this service if it doesn't work correctly. On one of my older orders still stuck in grading, the images aren't assigned to the correct cards.

Crazy how many internal issues PSA has, but yet they are the industry standard.
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Old 03-16-2023, 09:36 AM   #17753
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Express
# of cards: 1
Order delivered: 3/6
Order received per PSA: 3/7
Research & ID: 3/10
Grading: 3/13
Assembly: 3/14
QA1: 3/15
QA2:
Grades/Shipped:
Express
# of cards: 1
Order delivered: 3/6
Order received per PSA: 3/7
Research & ID: 3/10
Grading: 3/13
Assembly: 3/14
QA1: 3/15
QA2: 3/16
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Old 03-16-2023, 09:56 AM   #17754
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Order Type: CC Special Vintage $15
# of Cards: 15
Mailed to PSA: 2/16/2023
Received per USPS: 2/17/23
Received per PSA/Entered: 2/27/23
Research: 2/28/23
Grading: 3/9/23
Assembly: 3/16/23
QA1:
QA2:

Order Type: CC Special Non-Sport $15
# of Cards: 24
Mailed to PSA: 2/26/2023
Received per USPS: 2/27/23
Received per PSA/Entered: 3/10/23
Research: 3/10/23
Grading: 3/14/23
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:

Order Type: CC Special Non-Sport $15
# of Cards: 20
Mailed to PSA: 2/27/2023
Received per USPS: 2/28/23
Received per PSA/Entered: 3/7/23
Research: 3/7/23
Grading: 3/7/23
Assembly: 3/15/23
QA1:
QA2:



Still no scans for first view on 2 out of 3 orders.
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Old 03-16-2023, 11:00 AM   #17755
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How long does a CSC review of #@#@#@#@ inside a slab typically take to review and re-slab?
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Old 03-16-2023, 11:08 AM   #17756
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I've made a mental note to not send cards in during Girl Scout Cookie season. Too many stories of cookie crumbs in slabs lately.
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Old 03-16-2023, 12:19 PM   #17757
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How long does a CSC review of #@#@#@#@ inside a slab typically take to review and re-slab?
I think they quote 10-14 business days, but I had some a few months ago take 1-2 months.
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Old 03-16-2023, 12:22 PM   #17758
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Quick question: I just got back from vacation and one of my PSA subs was shipped back to me via FedEx. Since I wasn't here for the three times they tried to deliver it, they shipped it back to PSA yesterday.

Has anyone else experienced this? Should I contact PSA to have them ship it again or will they do that automatically?

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Old 03-16-2023, 05:19 PM   #17759
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PSA scanned on 3/10 but still have not starting the "order prep". Usually its next day for me. Normal to take this long? Express order.
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Old 03-16-2023, 05:56 PM   #17760
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51 card bulk order popped. 24/51 gems. Rough times.
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Old 03-16-2023, 07:14 PM   #17761
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The more cards they get, the worse the gem results if you get the wrong grader. It is the process and not the submitters now. I think I read earlier a subber who was averaging 60% gem rates get a 17% rate. That person did not all of a sudden forget how to look at cards. It will continue until the roi’s of the other companies approach the PSA 10 return. 9’s and below are much closer.
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Old 03-16-2023, 07:59 PM   #17762
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My 10-card sub finally popped after 13 days in QA2.

Five Gem 10s, four 9's, and a 6. Actually better than I thought. If you ever wondered what a gem mint looking card with a surface wrinkle only visible on the back would get you, the answer is a 6 which is what I expected tbh. Was hoping for a 7, feared a 5.

Cfj45bQgxES6ubUkBbuRQg by robmartinez0921, on Flickr

Was surprised these are coming back as 10's, these old upper deck jersey cards are starting to come apart a little bit and the glue is making the edges sticky. I knew if I didn't get them slabbed now, it was gonna be too late soon.

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Old 03-16-2023, 08:34 PM   #17763
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My 10-card sub finally popped after 13 days in QA2.

Five Gem 10s, four 9's, and a 6. Actually better than I thought. If you ever wondered what a gem mint looking card with a surface wrinkle only visible on the back would get you, the answer is a 6 which is what I expected tbh. Was hoping for a 7, feared a 5.

Cfj45bQgxES6ubUkBbuRQg by robmartinez0921, on Flickr

Was surprised these are coming back as 10's, these old upper deck jersey cards are starting to come apart a little bit and the glue is making the edges sticky. I knew if I didn't get them slabbed now, it was gonna be too late soon.

Very nice cards- did you get upcharged? I'm wondering if that's why my order has been in QA2 for 14 days like yours.
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:43 PM   #17764
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Very nice cards- did you get upcharged? I'm wondering if that's why my order has been in QA2 for 14 days like yours.
no upcharge, these were sent in at the $25 value level (max declared value $499). They probably would have been justified in upcharging me on the Kobe but probably felt bad as it looks so awesome from the front.
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Old 03-16-2023, 10:26 PM   #17765
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I've had a few orders pop recently with another that should pop at any moment. I've found lately for me with ultra modern sports cards it's about 50/50 to gem even when picking the best copies. The first TCG bulk was in line with what I typically see lately with ultra modern TCG results. There were even a few 10's there I wasn't expecting. The TCG order that popped today definitely seemed to get a bad grader. For part of that order, I picked the 7 best copies out of about 70 of the same Pokemon promos and got one 10, 5 9's, and an 8. One card has a pop 90 of 10s and I got one of three 9s and another was pop 67 with every copy getting a 10, and I got a 9....

96 Card TCG Monthly Special (Ultra Modern TCG)
Arrived 1/23
Entered 1/30
Grading 1/31
Assembly 2/13
QA 1 2/21
QA 2 2/23
List Disappeared 3/7
Grades 3/7
Shipped 3/7
79/95 Gems 83% (one card not graded)

34 Card Value Bulk (Ultra Modern Sports/Ultra Modern TCG Mix)
Arrived 2/10
Entered 2/13
Grading 2/14
Assembly 2/20
QA 1 2/24
QA 2 2/27
List Disappeared 3/8
Grades 3/9
Shipped 3/10
24/34 Gems 70.5%

71 Card TCG Special (Ultra Modern TCG)
Arrived 2/10
Entered 2/20
Grading 2/21
Assembly 3/6
QA 1 3/8
QA 2 3/9
List Disappeared 3/16
Grades 3/16
37/71 Gems 52%

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Old 03-17-2023, 02:00 AM   #17766
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Order Type: Value (1980-Present) $25
# of cards: 12
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/13/2023
Grading: 2/13/2023
Assembly: 2/21/2023
QA1: 2/22/2023
QA2: 2/23/2023
Grades: 3/5/2023
Shipped: 3/5/2023


Order Type: Regular $75
# of cards: 1
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/13/2023
Grading: 2/13/2023
Assembly: 2/14/2023
QA1: 2/15/2023
QA2: 2/16/2023
Grades: 2/20/2023
Shipped: 2/21/2023


Order Type: TCG & Non-Sports Cards (1980-Present) $15
# of cards: 13
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/22/2023
Grading: 2/27/2023
Assembly: 3/13/2023
QA1: 3/16/2023
QA2:
Grades:
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Old 03-17-2023, 07:02 AM   #17767
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Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present) $19
# of cards: 26
Order delivered: 2/27/2023
Order received per PSA: 3/02/2023
Research & ID: 3/02/2023
Grading: 3/02/2023
Assembly:03/10/2023
QA1: 03/13/2023
QA2: 03/14/2023
Grades:


Order Type: Dual Grade Value $35
# of cards: 6
Order delivered: 2/27/2023
Order received per PSA: 03/01/2023
Research & ID: 03/13/2023
Grading:
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:
Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present) $19
# of cards: 26
Order delivered: 2/27/2023
Order received per PSA: 3/02/2023
Research & ID: 3/02/2023
Grading: 3/02/2023
Assembly:03/10/2023
QA1: 03/13/2023
QA2: 03/14/2023
Grades: 03/17/2023
Shipped:

Order Type: Dual Grade Value $35
# of cards: 6
Order delivered: 2/27/2023
Order received per PSA: 03/01/2023
Research & ID: 03/13/2023
Grading:
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:
Shipped:

Woke up to grades this morning, hopefully they ship soon
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Old 03-17-2023, 08:11 AM   #17768
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About how long should I wait after an order arrives and has not been entered before contacting PSA? I had two orders in the same box arrive on 2/27. One, value bulk, was entered on 3/9. The TCG special order still has not been entered. Maybe that one is getting shipped to New Jersey?

I have had a couple orders arrive afterward for the TCG special and those have already been entered.
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Old 03-17-2023, 10:10 AM   #17769
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$15/card special. Shipped and back to me in a total of 41 calendar days (or 30 business days).

Order Type: 15$ Bulk - February Special (1989 - older)
# of cards: 45
Order shipped: 2/4/2023
Order delivered: 02/08/2023
Order received per PSA: 02/08/2023
Entered Research & ID: 02/20/2023
Grading: 02/22/2023
Assembly:03/06/2023
QA1:03/07/2023
QA2:03/08/2023
Popped:3/14/2023
Shipped:3/15/2023
Received:3/17/2023
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Old 03-17-2023, 11:23 AM   #17770
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Order Type: $19
# of cards: 27
Order delivered: 2/24
Order received per PSA: 2/24
Research & ID: 3/9
Grading: 3/13
Assembly: 3/17
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:

Not sure why it's been taking so long for my orders to hit research but this one has been moving quick since then
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Old 03-17-2023, 04:09 PM   #17771
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Order Type: Value (1980-Present) $25
# of cards: 12
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/13/2023
Grading: 2/13/2023
Assembly: 2/21/2023
QA1: 2/22/2023
QA2: 2/23/2023
Grades: 3/5/2023
Shipped: 3/5/2023


Order Type: Regular $75
# of cards: 1
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/13/2023
Grading: 2/13/2023
Assembly: 2/14/2023
QA1: 2/15/2023
QA2: 2/16/2023
Grades: 2/20/2023
Shipped: 2/21/2023


Order Type: TCG & Non-Sports Cards (1980-Present) $15
# of cards: 13
Order delivered: 2/10/2023
Order received per PSA: 2/10/2023
Research & ID: 2/22/2023
Grading: 2/27/2023
Assembly: 3/13/2023
QA1: 3/16/2023
QA2: 3/17/2023
Grades:
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Old 03-17-2023, 04:44 PM   #17772
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$19 order ultra modern bulk
Arrived 2/14/23
Entered on 2/20/23
still in grading, no movement in two weeks. very slow...

Another one arrived 3/10/23
Not even entered yet.

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Old 03-17-2023, 06:17 PM   #17773
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Order Type: Bulk Modern
# of cards: 20
Order delivered: 2/27/23
Arrived per PSA: 3/2/23
Research & ID: 3/2/23
Grading: 3/3/23
Assembly: 3/9/23
QA1: 3/10/23
QA2: 3/13/23
Grades:
Shipped:

Order Type: Bulk Modern
# of cards: 20
Order delivered: 2/27/23
Arrived per PSA: 3/2/23
Research & ID: 3/2/23
Grading: 3/3/23
Assembly: 3/9/23
QA1: 3/14/23
QA2: 3/15/23
Grades: 3/16/23
Shipped:

Order Type: TCG Special
# of cards: 10
Order delivered: 3/3/23
Arrived per PSA: 3/9/23
Research & ID: Missed it
Grading: 3/15/23
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:
Shipped:

Order Type: Regular
# of cards: 1
Order delivered: 3/3/23
Arrived per PSA: 3/8/23
Research & ID: 3/8/23
Grading: 3/9/23
Assembly: Missed it
QA1: Missed it
QA2: 3/13/23
Grades: 3/14/23
Shipped: 3/16/23
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Old 03-18-2023, 06:16 AM   #17774
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Based on these dates it seems nothing happens regularly on weekends. Is that true?
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Old 03-18-2023, 10:13 AM   #17775
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So did they lay off people? Package arrived Tuesday, no check in yet. This was usually next day. Seems there's slow downs across the board.
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