Where is PSA grading located?

PSA is a division of Collectors Universe, which has offices in California, New Jersey, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. As the only third-party grading service to offer a guarantee on its services, PSA has emerged as the clear leader in authentication and grading for trading cards and other collectibles.

Can you go to PSA grading in person?

July 2021 Update: PSA has just announced they will be grading cards in-person at the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention. Please see the announcement here, but to summarize, fees will start at $250 per card.

Is PSA grading at the National?

PSA is not grading tickets, packs, pins or coins on-site and is not accepting drop-off submissions for take-home service. PSA is not offering on-site bulk discounts during the 2021 National.

Does PSA work weekends?

PSA, like millions of other businesses, primarily staffs Monday through Friday. While they don't outright say they never work on Saturdays, we recommend you don't bank on it. Because grading is a skilled trade, PSA works within the confines of what working professionals want.

Does Beckett grade cards at shows?

Services Offered: Beckett Grading Services will be offering onsite card grading as well as Raw/Graded Card Review. Beckett Authentication Services will be present to authenticate your autographs onsite, including encapsulation of autographs that fit into our standard size holder.

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Is PSA economy back?

PSA officials are happy to announce the return of our $50 Economy Service Level for all Collectors Club members. Estimated Turnaround Time for Economy Service Level is 90 calendar days, at a declared value limit of $999. There will not be a limit to the number of cards you can submit at this service level.

Is PSA caught up?

blog.psacard.com/2021/12/10/reg… Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA, told Sports Collectors Digest in November that PSA was caught up on services levels of Regular and above, but still has a long way to go on clearing out the backlog of submissions at the Economy and Bulk levels.

How long is PSA Express taking?

Walk-Through: 4/10/2022. Super Express: 3/31/2022. Express: 3/2/2022. Regular: 2/16/2022.

How much does a PSA 10 increase value?

PSA 10s are worth about 3.5x as much as PSA 9.

So if you're getting your cards graded, that means you score big with a 10.

Can I drop off cards to PSA?

If you would like to drop off your items at one of our offices, this can be arranged. However, please know that we only accept submissions at our Woodbridge, NJ, office by appointment only and on a limited, case-by-case basis for high-value items and high-volume submissions at our Southern California location.

Where can I get my cards graded?

Currently, there are several reputable and established grading companies in the hobby: Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), Beckett Grading Services (BGS) and Sportscard Guaranty (SGC). Each card grading company grades a variety of cards.

Is there anywhere to get cards graded in person?

You can get cards graded in person, but it's worth noting it can be very expensive. It also depends on where you live in the US. PSA, for example, offers a 'walk-through' service which starts at $600 per card (at the time of writing this – check PSA's current prices here).

Why is PSA closed?

Back on March 30, PSA Authentication and Grading Services, a company long considered the gold standard in the sports card collectibles grading field, shut down several of its services. The reason: It was overwhelmed with customer demand.

Why are PSA prices so high?

PSA, the leader in card grading, dramatically changed its prices on Monday as the uptick in the industry left the company with a backlog of an untold millions of cards. Pricing in most areas has doubled. The lowest level, with the slowest service, goes from $10 a card to $20 a card and imposes a 10-card minimum.

How long does it take to get a card back from PSA?

Currently the average turnaround time listed on the PSA website is 42 business days (or the equivalent of 8 1/2 weeks).

How much money does it cost to grade a card?

PSA grading costs range anywhere from $20 per card all the way up to $10,000 per card, depending on the value of the card, the age of the card, how many cards you're submitting at one time, how fast you want the turnaround to be, and other factors. Below is a complete rundown of the PSA grading cost levels.

What is the cheapest card grading company?

Beckett Grading Services (BGS)

Very well respected in the industry, long-time competitor of PSA. Pricing ranges from about $20 in the economy with no sub-grades all the way up to $250 premium with sub grades.

Is Beckett or PSA better?

The general consensus seems to be that BGS is a bit cheaper and faster than PSA, and it's also the preferred option for newer, modern cards. Most of their services include collectible cards, but also other types of collectibles. BGS uses an algorithm to help them determine the grade of the card.

Can Beckett authentication be faked?

About 50% of all autographs submitted for authentication to Beckett Authentication Services are not authentic, in our opinion.

How much does it cost to send a card to Beckett?

Beckett Grading Services Pricing

The BGS Standard service carries $30 with no sub-grades and $50 with sub-grades. For their Economy service with no sub-grades, a card commands $20/card and $35/card with sub-grades. Express services cost $100/card with no sub-grades and $150/card with sub-grades.