PSA Grading Fees at the National

[rand1com]

$150 up to $2499 value by the end of the show - Collector's Club Exclusive
$250 up to $4999 value by end of day
$500 up to $14999 value by end of day

So there you have it!!

[BeanTown]

I normally don’t have my cards graded. Are those prices good, average or bad? Do you think it helps the seller realize their grading fees back?

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

I normally don’t have my cards graded. Are those prices good, average or bad? Do you think it helps the seller realize their grading fees back?

If you have very valuable cards, the fees may be worth it. You don't have to ship and insure both ways. If I had a card worth close to $14,999 that I really wanted to have graded, $500 by the end of the same day would be reasonable to me.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by rand1com

If you have very valuable cards, the fees may be worth it. You don't have to ship and insure both ways. If I had a card worth close to $14,999 that I really wanted to have graded, $500 by the end of the same day would be reasonable to me.

Paying 500.00 for an opinion which seems to be political at times doesn’t seem right. I haven’t truly embraced all this grading, as I’ve been collecting before these grading companies popped up. I think if I was gonna sell a 15k card I’d send it to a reputable AH and negotiate them sending it in to be graded. They can absorb the cost which won’t be as much, as what us collectors pay.

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Paying 500.00 for an opinion which seems to be political at times doesn’t seem right. I haven’t truly embraced all this grading, as I’ve been collecting before these grading companies popped up. I think if I was gonna sell a 15k card I’d send it to a reputable AH and negotiate them sending it in to be graded. They can absorb the cost which won’t be as much, as what us collectors pay.

They do get a break on the cost of grading but whatever it is they deduct from the seller's final take. They may get a break on the actual grade as well but who knows.

But, in order to have them get the card graded, you have to commit to consigning it for auction.

If you grade it yourself, you determine what happens to the card.

PSA charges $600 to grade at their location in California a card with a value only up to $9,999 so you actually get a better price for a potentially higher valued card in one day on site at the National.

Not for everyone, but again for the right card probably a decent deal.

[BeanTown]

Who determines the value? I remember when dealers were using two price guides. The SCD and SMR. They buy using one guide and sell using the other guide. Isn’t a lot of the value speculation where on any given day a card could sell for 7500 or 17500.

[glynparson]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Paying 500.00 for an opinion which seems to be political at times doesn’t seem right. I haven’t truly embraced all this grading, as I’ve been collecting before these grading companies popped up. I think if I was gonna sell a 15k card I’d send it to a reputable AH and negotiate them sending it in to be graded. They can absorb the cost which won’t be as much, as what us collectors pay.

People
Have literally made millions because people
Have this attitude. Those raking in the dollars because others are too scared or self righteous to use grading would like to thank you and those like you that are too afraid to make money by having the cards authenticated and graded. Be careful some of the clowns on here that complain about grading the most are the first ones in line at PSA to slab there cards when they get anything of value. It’s rather comical in actuality.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by glynparson

People
Have literally made millions because people
Have this attitude. Those raking in the dollars because others are too scared or self righteous to use grading would like to thank you and those like you that are too afraid to make money by having the cards authenticated and graded. Be careful some of the clowns on here that complain about grading the most are the first ones in line at PSA to slab there cards when they get anything of value. It’s rather comical in actuality.

Your last sentence is spot on. They will Bitch and Moan till the Cows come
home about PSA pricing but will use them every time because they know it just like us, PSA slabbed cards sell for the most. That’s that.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Be careful some of the clowns on here that complain about grading the most are the first ones in line at PSA to slab there cards when they get anything of value. It’s rather comical in actuality.

What clowns are you referring to? Are you implying certain folks of net54? I can remember when there was no grading and when grading started they had show specials for 10-25 a card. I’ve never stood in line or submitted to PSA (just for the record). If I want to sell a high end card, and it’s a commodity like card than sure it will do better in a slab. I would have the auction house cover the cost of grading as it’s their job of maximizing and advertising the consignment. Seems like a nerve was hit about grading costs. Lol. Shall we discuss eBay fees next?

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by rand1com

$150 up to $2499 value by the end of the show - Collector's Club Exclusive
$250 up to $4999 value by end of day
$500 up to $14999 value by end of day

So there you have it!!

Where can I find this info? I don't see prices or services anywhere on their website or social media accounts.

I'm trying to find pricing for on-site auto authentication

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[trambo]

it's on their website.

https://www.psacard.com/articles/art...rading-pricing

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

Where can I find this info? I don't see prices or services anywhere on their website or social media accounts.

I'm trying to find pricing for on-site auto authentication

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They usually just charge their regular fees for autograph authentication at shows so just look at their list of signers on their site and the price of submission. Not sure if you have to do that in advance as with the cards or not.

JSA and Beckett will also be authenticating on site. Not sure if you get the actual LOA on site from any of them.

At most shows, they send the LOAs through the mail within about a month. However, some of them have produced the LOAs on site at the National in the past.

[Johnny630]

I don't even know why SGC is going if they're not grading on site. It's in many peoples opinion that SGC is so efficient at what they do at their Headquarters in Florida what's the point of them even going if they have to just send your cards back with them to Florida to get graded. Just mail them yourself, you liable to have them graded and sent back to you by the following week. If it's really what's cost effective for SGC, seems to be man people's argument as to why they're not grading on site at the National why not slim it down and cut their costs even more.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I don't even know why SGC is going if they're not grading on site. It's in many peoples opinion that SGC is so efficient at what they do at their Headquarters in Florida what's the point of them even going if they have to just send your cards back with them to Florida to get graded. Just mail them yourself, you liable to have them graded and sent back to you by the following week. If it's really what's cost effective for SGC, seems to be man people's argument as to why they're not grading on site at the National why not slim it down and cut their costs even more.

Johnny, IMHO, SGC's point in setting up at the National is simply to both have a presence and to accept submissions. I am one of those collectors who, if at all possible, will avoid shipping valuable cards to both TPGs and auction houses to avoid the risk of loss or damage, as well as save the cost of shipping. Fortunately for me, both SGC and REA set up at the thrice-yearly Chantilly Show (I live 10 miles from this show).

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by rand1com

They usually just charge their regular fees for autograph authentication at shows so just look at their list of signers on their site and the price of submission. Not sure if you have to do that in advance as with the cards or not.



JSA and Beckett will also be authenticating on site. Not sure if you get the actual LOA on site from any of them.



At most shows, they send the LOAs through the mail within about a month. However, some of them have produced the LOAs on site at the National in the past.

Thanks for the info.
I have done onsite with Beckett and JSA at shows but never at National and never with PSA. Glad to hear it's basically the same.

Thanks again

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