Current PSA Backlog Number?

[parkplace33]

From this article:

https://sports.yahoo.com/chaos-in-co...191058703.html

In May 2020, the president and CEO of Collectors Universe (PSA's parent company), Joe Orlando, revealed to shareholders that the card backlog was more than one million cards. It grew since, prompting the shutdown.

Does anyone have firm data on what the PSA backlog is right now? I have seen numbers thrown around (5 million, 10 million) but no hard evidence.

[Casey2296]

I'm predicting the cards in our "Swingin' 60's" bulk sub with have their 75th birthday sitting in the dusty PSA Xanadu warehouse ala Citizen Kane.
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[Bridwell]

I would guess that the Pokemon grading craze accounts for a lot of these cards in the backlog. After a bunch of different Pokemon cards each sold for well over $100,000 it sent a lot of people to the PSA site making submissions. It wasn't just the Charizard cards, but lots of Pokemon are selling for some big bucks lately. Even some mass-produced commons from early sets were going for $100 on Ebay, so I think people are speculating on making some money after grading.

Some 1970's basketball seem to have escalated in price recently, as well. Cards that weren't worth the trouble 2 years ago now are worth getting graded.

[bobbyw8469]

Our one group sub was called "The Golden Era" or something like that. It has literally been a year for that sub.

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Our one group sub was called "The Golden Era" or something like that. It has literally been a year for that sub.

So does that mean it's too soon to ask about the Swingin Sixties submission?

Asking about progress on quarterly specials is turning into collector's version of "Are we there yet?"

[Eric72]

Cards that were Modern when submitted will be vintage by the time they're returned.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Our one group sub was called "The Golden Era" or something like that. It has literally been a year for that sub.

As the Quarterly Specials CTD hasnt budged from Aug 9ish, 2020 in well over a month - I can only assume that they are focusing on (and cashing in on) only the much more profitable "Express" and "Super Express" submits over the last year.

When this is finally over - I'm pretty sure that you wont be able to get me to walk across the street to "piss on PSA - even if they are on fire".

There is ZERO excuse for this kind of customer service!

[Republicaninmass]

If they do open lower tiers, and cant imagine a world where "1 year turnaround " is acceptable