Can you submit to PSA with just soft sleeves?

oggie · 12-02-2020, 08:22 AM

I have a big order and debating on using the Card Savers. It seems like I had read you could submit without the Card Savers. Can someone confirm that?

Keyser Soze · 12-02-2020, 08:27 AM

Yes, they are allowing us to submit without Card Savers, but I believe their intent was that you'd send in toploaders instead. I don't know for sure, but I can't imagine that they'd appreciate having to deal with cards that had only penny sleeves as protection.

HRoark · 12-02-2020, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oggie

I have a big order and debating on using the Card Savers. It seems like I had read you could submit without the Card Savers. Can someone confirm that?

It might be a nice change of pace for them. When I send cards, I package them like they need to survive a nuclear blast.

clocsta2323 · 12-02-2020, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oggie

I have a big order and debating on using the Card Savers. It seems like I had read you could submit without the Card Savers. Can someone confirm that?

What's the debate????? Just do what PSA tells you to do. Card savers are back to <$50 for 200.

Cards and 401K · 12-02-2020, 09:27 AM

Only sleeves is risky, PSA said top loaders ok for now w/pandemic....

messier2 · 12-02-2020, 10:32 AM

I'm subbing as much as I can now since I have boxes and boxes of old top loaders that I want to use. Once they say no more, then I will go back to Card Savers!

towerymt · 12-02-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by messier2

I'm subbing as much as I can now since I have boxes and boxes of old top loaders that I want to use. Once they say no more, then I will go back to Card Savers!

How are you keeping the cards from sliding out the top? I just got another card in the mail last week with dented corners because it slid out during transit. I guess a rubber band around the stack could do? Or a small stack placed in a graded card sleeve could work.

I'm sticking with card savers.

salas1991 · 12-02-2020, 12:15 PM

Maybe it's just me as a set builder who likes to keep things in standard 200/400/800 ct boxes, but I've never understood the appeal of Card Savers over regular top-loaders. Do people just use them because of the grading companies? I'm always more worried that I'll damage a card trying to get it into or especially out of a Saver vs a top-loader and penny sleeve, though maybe I'm the only one not working with a grading company who actually takes cards out of Savers!

salas1991 · 12-02-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

How are you keeping the cards from sliding out the top? I just got another card in the mail last week with dented corners because it slid out during transit. I guess a rubber band around the stack could do? Or a small stack placed in a graded card sleeve could work.

I'm sticking with card savers.

Penny sleeve in a top-loader, with a piece of Scotch tape over the top of the top-loader? I don't get cards graded, but I've done that for basically every card I've sold on eBay as a single item and never had any complaints.

ChrisCastig · 12-02-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by salas1991

Penny sleeve in a top-loader, with a piece of Scotch tape over the top of the top-loader? I don't get cards graded, but I've done that for basically every card I've sold on eBay as a single item and never had any complaints.

People are about to go in on you for scotch tape lol. Blue Painter's Tape is the way to go.

kabrune2 · 12-02-2020, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oggie

I have a big order and debating on using the Card Savers. It seems like I had read you could submit without the Card Savers. Can someone confirm that?

I say do it, curious how many get PSA 10’s? Maybe 5-10%?

kabrune2 · 12-02-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by salas1991

Penny sleeve in a top-loader, with a piece of Scotch tape over the top of the top-loader? I don't get cards graded, but I've done that for basically every card I've sold on eBay as a single item and never had any complaints.

Don’t use scotch tape, not secure enough, go with packing tape.

discodanman45 · 12-02-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by salas1991

Penny sleeve in a top-loader, with a piece of Scotch tape over the top of the top-loader? I don't get cards graded, but I've done that for basically every card I've sold on eBay as a single item and never had any complaints.

People may not complain to you in person or leave negative comments, but as a person who is trying to get scotch tape off the toploader I definitely get upset! Please use blue painters tape if you sell cards in toploaders if you don't have team bags. PLEASE!

Trueblue · 12-02-2020, 12:36 PM

If PSA can damage my cards that are in card savers, I'm sure you will regret sending them in penny sleeves. Keep in mind they are handled by multiple parties, including the verification stage where they have cheap labor rifle through your cards to verify/edit the submission list. Yikes.

salas1991 · 12-02-2020, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

People may not complain to you in person or leave negative comments, but as a person who is trying to get scotch tape off the toploader I definitely get upset! Please use blue painters tape if you sell cards in toploaders if you don't have team bags. PLEASE!

If it makes you feel any better, I always use the kind that peels off easily without leaving sticky spots.

I do understand your concern, though; honestly, I always get rid of the top-loaders holding cards I buy (maybe OCD like that) so I've never thought too much about other people keeping the ones I send them!

salas1991 · 12-02-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

If PSA can damage my cards that are in card savers, I'm sure you will regret sending them in penny sleeves. Keep in mind they are handled by multiple parties, including the verification stage where they have cheap labor rifle through your cards to verify/edit the submission list. Yikes.

Mmm, multiple handlers, that's a good point (and another reason for me not to bother with grading!).

discodanman45 · 12-02-2020, 12:53 PM

My advice is if you use toploaders, I would buy team bags in bulk. You can find them on ebay for about 2 to 3 cents a piece. I don't trust toploaders and penny sleeves alone. They will slide out.

Two questions for everyone. Have people sent PSA cards in yellowed old toploaders? Second question is do people use the post-it page markers on the penny sleeves so it is easier for the handlers to get your cards out?

SaltyCracker · 12-02-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

My advice is if you use toploaders, I would buy team bags in bulk. You can find them on ebay for about 2 to 3 cents a piece. I don't trust toploaders and penny sleeves alone. They will slide out.

Two questions for everyone. Have people sent PSA cards in yellowed old toploaders? Second question is do people use the post-it page markers on the penny sleeves so it is easier for the handlers to get your cards out?

Ive sent many cards in the old yellow ones I had laying around. A top loader is a top loader and I believe PSA throws them out. I’ve never used the post-it page marker. Just CS1 and penny sleeve

Soxrule111 · 12-02-2020, 05:02 PM

I sent in 6 cards, just toploaders no issues.

shawn120 · 12-03-2020, 12:30 AM

I use scotch tape on my top loaders but I dog ear one side first so they are easy to grab and pull off. I still use a team bag in addition just in case.

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actionbryan · 12-03-2020, 12:50 AM

I send cheap cards with a piece of regular tape on the toploader.
It makes me happy knowing I’m driving a bunch of ocd cheapskates nuts .

Guy complained about it once to me. He unknowingly made my day .

pete2345 · 12-03-2020, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by actionbryan

I send cheap cards with a piece of regular tape on the toploader.
It makes me happy knowing I’m driving a bunch of ocd cheapskates nuts .

Guy complained about it once to me. He unknowingly made my day .

12-02-2020, 08:22 AM	#1
oggie Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 401 gomatt	Can you submit to PSA with just soft sleeves? I have a big order and debating on using the Card Savers. It seems like I had read you could submit without the Card Savers. Can someone confirm that?

12-02-2020, 08:27 AM	#2
Keyser Soze Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Close enough to Houston to say Houston Posts: 9,549	Yes, they are allowing us to submit without Card Savers, but I believe their intent was that you'd send in toploaders instead. I don't know for sure, but I can't imagine that they'd appreciate having to deal with cards that had only penny sleeves as protection. __________________ Every post you can hitch your faith on is a pie in the sky, chock full of lies a tool we devise to make sinking stones fly

12-02-2020, 12:53 PM	#17
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,614 danch27	My advice is if you use toploaders, I would buy team bags in bulk. You can find them on ebay for about 2 to 3 cents a piece. I don't trust toploaders and penny sleeves alone. They will slide out. Two questions for everyone. Have people sent PSA cards in yellowed old toploaders? Second question is do people use the post-it page markers on the penny sleeves so it is easier for the handlers to get your cards out? __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

12-02-2020, 09:27 AM	#5
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,558	Only sleeves is risky, PSA said top loaders ok for now w/pandemic....

12-02-2020, 10:32 AM	#6
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,258	I'm subbing as much as I can now since I have boxes and boxes of old top loaders that I want to use. Once they say no more, then I will go back to Card Savers!

12-02-2020, 12:15 PM	#8
salas1991 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 1,321	Maybe it's just me as a set builder who likes to keep things in standard 200/400/800 ct boxes, but I've never understood the appeal of Card Savers over regular top-loaders. Do people just use them because of the grading companies? I'm always more worried that I'll damage a card trying to get it into or especially out of a Saver vs a top-loader and penny sleeve, though maybe I'm the only one not working with a grading company who actually takes cards out of Savers!

12-02-2020, 12:36 PM	#14
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,343	If PSA can damage my cards that are in card savers, I'm sure you will regret sending them in penny sleeves. Keep in mind they are handled by multiple parties, including the verification stage where they have cheap labor rifle through your cards to verify/edit the submission list. Yikes.

12-02-2020, 05:02 PM	#19
Soxrule111 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DeKalb Posts: 14,299 Soxrule111	I sent in 6 cards, just toploaders no issues.

12-03-2020, 12:30 AM	#20
shawn120 Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 201	I use scotch tape on my top loaders but I dog ear one side first so they are easy to grab and pull off. I still use a team bag in addition just in case. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-03-2020, 12:50 AM	#21
actionbryan Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,744 mrbrownstone5150 actionbryan	I send cheap cards with a piece of regular tape on the toploader. It makes me happy knowing I’m driving a bunch of ocd cheapskates nuts . Guy complained about it once to me. He unknowingly made my day .