GameStop x PSA - Page 9

itsbaytime · 03-28-2025, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tnvolfan16

Why do you think that a card shop couldnt have the same thing happen? I trust the guy at my local gamestop a lot more than i trust some of the shady characters at some of the card shops i have visited, plus gamestop has a lot better system of how they handle the cards than some shops i have seen. if you dont like them because they are not your local card shop, thats fine, but to say this incident is THE reason you would not use them is a weak argument

I would also never submit through a card shop, but if you must know, a Gamestop worker doesn't own the business or have any incentive to care about how Gamestop does. I am not sure how you can not differentiate between that and a card shop where the owner is a public facing person and probably cares if they go out of business or ruin a reputation over a PSA order.

halldogg · 03-28-2025, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbaytime

I would also never submit through a card shop, but if you must know, a Gamestop worker doesn't own the business or have any incentive to care about how Gamestop does. I am not sure how you can not differentiate between that and a card shop where the owner is a public facing person and probably cares if they go out of business or ruin a reputation over a PSA order.

I trust the gamestop kid more than I trust a cardshop. Gamestop kid has a lower chance that they have the card I am submitting and switches it out or says the mail got lost. Havent had an issue yet and will continue using the tried and true Gamestop system.

The kids at my Gamestop don't care about sports cards just as much as I don't care about pokemon.

TXRunner · 03-29-2025, 01:56 PM

So far I am pleased with the GameStop process. The card collection process at the store is good. They take pictures of the cards, label each card, and then put them in sealed bag that has label over the opening so you know if they have been tampered with or not. Also, it’s been about a month turnaround on the grades where people in the regular PSA thread are seeing their cards stuck in various phases for weeks. I will definitely use the service again. Now I do have some bigger cards that I want to send, and those I just may send myself due to potential value and don’t need a quick turnaround on them.

tnvolfan16 · 03-29-2025, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TXRunner

So far I am pleased with the GameStop process. The card collection process at the store is good. They take pictures of the cards, label each card, and then put them in sealed bag that has label over the opening so you know if they have been tampered with or not. Also, it’s been about a month turnaround on the grades where people in the regular PSA thread are seeing their cards stuck in various phases for weeks. I will definitely use the service again. Now I do have some bigger cards that I want to send, and those I just may send myself due to potential value and don’t need a quick turnaround on them.

the upcharge process for gamestop is the same as sending it yourself. i was able to look at the guideline papers they sent the stores and the charges are the same, if they upcharge. more times than not, from what i have seen, they are rarely upcharging, unless of course you send in a jordan rookie or something obvious

Cracktoast · 03-30-2025, 12:30 AM

you keep hearing all these stories about Gamestop making huge profits from the PSA colab etc.... then a report comes out in the last couple of days saying they are closing what is being called an significant number of stores. I've read up to 1,000 but who knows and invest heavily in Bitcoin and other crypto currency instead.

halldogg · 03-31-2025, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

25 January submission is currently in QA. It is a 2 card Sport submission
27 Feb Submission is Currently Grading, 2 card sport submission
2 Feb Submission is currently in Research and ID 2 card sport submission
13 March Submission is "Shipped to PSA", 1 card sport submission

On friday I found out my grades via email at 1pm, and then at 5pm they called and said "Ready for Pickup". Cards in hand for my 25 January submission. I do not believe that they sent me grades, and then fedexed directly to my store in 4 hours time. So that was kind of weird.

TXRunner · 03-31-2025, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

On friday I found out my grades via email at 1pm, and then at 5pm they called and said "Ready for Pickup". Cards in hand for my 25 January submission. I do not believe that they sent me grades, and then fedexed directly to my store in 4 hours time. So that was kind of weird.

Nice. Gives me hope that my cards will be ready for pick up this week.

halldogg · 03-31-2025, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TXRunner

Nice. Gives me hope that my cards will be ready for pick up this week.

One time before, they gave me my grades and was ready for pickup 3 days later.

TXRunner · 04-02-2025, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

One time before, they gave me my grades and was ready for pickup 3 days later.

Just got an email that my order is ready for pick up!

14 card TCG (Pokemon) submission.

2/23 - Order submitted
3/11 - Order received
3/20 - Research and ID
3/21 - Grading
3/25 - Assembly
3/27 - QA
3/28 - Grades ready
4/2 - Cards ready for pick up

newcokeandtaco · 04-02-2025, 04:01 PM

For those with GameStop submission experiences...
How are they at handling items that do not generate an existing PSA label? Things like sketch cards or cards not yet graded by PSA (but maybe other cards from the set have been graded).

anusinha · 04-02-2025, 04:02 PM

Dropped off a TCG and sports sub today, I noticed the the sticker they use on the sports cards say PSA-Value on them. So I wonder if these are getting processed as value and not bulk.

TwoPotsOfCoffee · 04-03-2025, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by newcokeandtaco

For those with GameStop submission experiences...
How are they at handling items that do not generate an existing PSA label? Things like sketch cards or cards not yet graded by PSA (but maybe other cards from the set have been graded).

Gamestop doesn't enter any info. They take pictures and ship to PSA. I would assume that PSA makes the correct identification during research and ID.

newcokeandtaco · 04-03-2025, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TwoPotsOfCoffee

Gamestop doesn't enter any info. They take pictures and ship to PSA. I would assume that PSA makes the correct identification during research and ID.

Thank you.
Does not sound optimal for ensuring a properly labeled item. PSA will certainly make mistakes with this process. If there is no review function, I guess it may be wise to avoid submitting items with no PSA spec #.

duynamo · 04-07-2025, 06:26 AM

Little late to post, but I got my GS submission back last week. Grades Ready and Ready for Pickup were the same day.

Type: Gamestop PSA TCG Bulk
# of cards: 2
Dropped off at Gamestop: 2/2
Shipped to PSA: 2/3
Arrived: 3/6
Research & ID: 3/17
Grading: 3/24
Assembly: 3/25
Grades Ready: 3/28
Picked Up: 3/28

TXRunner · 04-07-2025, 10:28 AM

Just saw the PSA announcement that they are now on a 4 month turnaround time for direct TCG submissions. If the turnaround on Gamestop orders is still 5-6 weeks, may see a spike in Gamestop submissions.

halldogg · 04-07-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by duynamo

Little late to post, but I got my GS submission back last week. Grades Ready and Ready for Pickup were the same day.

Same here. Last 2 gradings, I have been called to pick up the same day I got my grades. Also, I seen the labels on my 2 new subs I did on Saturday, and they do state Value and not Bulk on them.

halldogg · 04-08-2025, 10:18 AM

Just a side note, one of my recent cards that came back was a Randall Cunningham RC and was graded as a PSA10. It is valued on their App as around $1100. They did not charge me any extra at time of pickup, even though it was worth more than the $500 insurance put on all cards.

tnvolfan16 · 04-08-2025, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

Just a side note, one of my recent cards that came back was a Randall Cunningham RC and was graded as a PSA10. It is valued on their App as around $1100. They did not charge me any extra at time of pickup, even though it was worth more than the $500 insurance put on all cards.

i got an upcharge today on a PSA8 Jordan 97 bowmans best atomic refractor. said the value was $625. I am starting to think they are really just on the lookout for certain players (jordan, mahomes, lebron, etc) and dont worry about players who are not "hot" unless it is something obvious

halldogg · 04-09-2025, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tnvolfan16

i got an upcharge today on a PSA8 Jordan 97 bowmans best atomic refractor. said the value was $625. I am starting to think they are really just on the lookout for certain players (jordan, mahomes, lebron, etc) and dont worry about players who are not "hot" unless it is something obvious

That must definitely be what they are doing. Something is definitely off. What was your upcharge amount?

tnvolfan16 · 04-09-2025, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

That must definitely be what they are doing. Something is definitely off. What was your upcharge amount?

They bumped me to $59, which, given i was already in for 20, meant i owed them $39

asujbl · 04-10-2025, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

Just a side note, one of my recent cards that came back was a Randall Cunningham RC and was graded as a PSA10. It is valued on their App as around $1100. They did not charge me any extra at time of pickup, even though it was worth more than the $500 insurance put on all cards.

I had no idea it was selling for this. Glad I saw your post

halldogg · 04-14-2025, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

I had no idea it was selling for this. Glad I saw your post

You have one in PSA 10? It's pretty cool what some of the 1980's cards go for in Gem Graded Condition. I plan on taking chances on maybe buying and subbing more that I find. I got this one on X for $5, so I am up almost 23K% according to the PSA app.

I have a couple more 80's cards sitting in QA status right now. Any day now it should hit Graded and I should be able to pick them up. One being a Hershel Walker RC.

halldogg · 04-14-2025, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tnvolfan16

They bumped me to $59, which, given i was already in for 20, meant i owed them $39

That's not too bad I guess. Wish you didn't get hit with the cost though. I feel fortunate that I didn't have to pay.

asujbl · 04-14-2025, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by halldogg

You have one in PSA 10? It's pretty cool what some of the 1980's cards go for in Gem Graded Condition. I plan on taking chances on maybe buying and subbing more that I find. I got this one on X for $5, so I am up almost 23K% according to the PSA app.

I have a couple more 80's cards sitting in QA status right now. Any day now it should hit Graded and I should be able to pick them up. One being a Hershel Walker RC.

I’ve got a 10

cardmike · 04-14-2025, 05:27 PM

For those of you who have submitted through Gamestop and are saying they take a picture and put the cards in a sealed bag, etc. Do they do the picture and put it in the bag in front of you?

I have a few cards in the $400-600 range that I want to send, but I am super worried about theft of the cards or the cards just disappearing during submission.

03-29-2025, 01:56 PM	#203
TXRunner Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 933	So far I am pleased with the GameStop process. The card collection process at the store is good. They take pictures of the cards, label each card, and then put them in sealed bag that has label over the opening so you know if they have been tampered with or not. Also, it’s been about a month turnaround on the grades where people in the regular PSA thread are seeing their cards stuck in various phases for weeks. I will definitely use the service again. Now I do have some bigger cards that I want to send, and those I just may send myself due to potential value and don’t need a quick turnaround on them. __________________ SF GIANTS - SF 49ERS - SAC KINGS

04-07-2025, 10:28 AM	#215
TXRunner Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 933	Just saw the PSA announcement that they are now on a 4 month turnaround time for direct TCG submissions. If the turnaround on Gamestop orders is still 5-6 weeks, may see a spike in Gamestop submissions. __________________ SF GIANTS - SF 49ERS - SAC KINGS

04-08-2025, 10:18 AM	#217
halldogg Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Free State Of Florida Posts: 765	Just a side note, one of my recent cards that came back was a Randall Cunningham RC and was graded as a PSA10. It is valued on their App as around $1100. They did not charge me any extra at time of pickup, even though it was worth more than the $500 insurance put on all cards. __________________ USAF Retired 1996-2016

03-30-2025, 12:30 AM	#205
Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,628	you keep hearing all these stories about Gamestop making huge profits from the PSA colab etc.... then a report comes out in the last couple of days saying they are closing what is being called an significant number of stores. I've read up to 1,000 but who knows and invest heavily in Bitcoin and other crypto currency instead.

04-02-2025, 04:01 PM	#210
newcokeandtaco Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 319	For those with GameStop submission experiences... How are they at handling items that do not generate an existing PSA label? Things like sketch cards or cards not yet graded by PSA (but maybe other cards from the set have been graded).

04-02-2025, 04:02 PM	#211
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,484	Dropped off a TCG and sports sub today, I noticed the the sticker they use on the sports cards say PSA-Value on them. So I wonder if these are getting processed as value and not bulk.

04-07-2025, 06:26 AM	#214
duynamo Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 67	Little late to post, but I got my GS submission back last week. Grades Ready and Ready for Pickup were the same day. Type: Gamestop PSA TCG Bulk # of cards: 2 Dropped off at Gamestop: 2/2 Shipped to PSA: 2/3 Arrived: 3/6 Research & ID: 3/17 Grading: 3/24 Assembly: 3/25 Grades Ready: 3/28 Picked Up: 3/28

04-14-2025, 05:27 PM	#225
cardmike Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 975	For those of you who have submitted through Gamestop and are saying they take a picture and put the cards in a sealed bag, etc. Do they do the picture and put it in the bag in front of you? I have a few cards in the $400-600 range that I want to send, but I am super worried about theft of the cards or the cards just disappearing during submission.