SGC is cranking on recent subs....WOW!!!!!!!

[vthobby]

Got this email today about some kind of Natural Disaster on the West Coast. I was caught unaware!

Dear PSA Customer,

The tidal wave of submissions headed to PSA has turned into a tsunami of shipments coming ashore at our local USPS.

Frankly, too many for the local branch to handle.

So the PSA Security Team has sprung into action. Our team is physically going to the USPS branch to safely deliver the thousands of customer packages directly to PSA headquarters.

This means that your package is safe. You do not need to take any action, despite the messages you may have received from USPS.

Your shipments will be stored at our secure facility and we will diligently itemize each shipment over the coming week, at which time you will receive an email update and your order will appear in your PSA online account.

We thank you for your patience during this period of elevated activity. Your cards are in good hands.

Thank you for your patience,

The team at PSA

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

Got this email today about some kind of Natural Disaster on the West Coast. I was caught unaware!

Dear PSA Customer,

The tidal wave of submissions headed to PSA has turned into a tsunami of shipments coming ashore at our local USPS.

Frankly, too many for the local branch to handle.

So the PSA Security Team has sprung into action. Our team is physically going to the USPS branch to safely deliver the thousands of customer packages directly to PSA headquarters.

This means that your package is safe. You do not need to take any action, despite the messages you may have received from USPS.

Your shipments will be stored at our secure facility and we will diligently itemize each shipment over the coming week, at which time you will receive an email update and your order will appear in your PSA online account.

We thank you for your patience during this period of elevated activity. Your cards are in good hands.

Thank you for your patience,

The team at PSA

What REALLY caught my eye besides all of it was the simple fact that all packages shipped vis USPS to PSA go to a PO Box. Isn't it standard practice to get your packages at the PO Box and bring them somewhere? Furthermore, do these security team members now qualify as Combat Infantryman? Ahhh, the things that keep me up at night......



Peace, Mike

[TobaccoKing4]

Graded and shipped backed the day of receipt would be something else!! If SGC pulls this off PSA is going to be in trouble.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by TobaccoKing4

Graded and shipped backed the day of receipt would be something else!! If SGC pulls this off PSA is going to be in trouble.

I seriously doubt it.

[TobaccoKing4]

Originally Posted by DanP

I seriously doubt it.

You don't think they'd take some serious market share away from PSA if they were able to do same day turn around for $25 at scale? I know PSA customer's are loyal but I bet a lot of them would opt for a one day turn around with SGC vs 6+ months of waiting from PSA

[DanP]

Originally Posted by TobaccoKing4

You don't think they'd take some serious market share away from PSA if they were able to do same day turn around for $25 at scale? I know PSA customer's are loyal but I bet a lot of them would opt for a one day turn around with SGC vs 6+ months of waiting from PSA

Don’t misunderstand thinking I love PSA. I just don’t see SGC as an option for post-war cards. Their slabs are boring and easy to compromise. Most importantly their resale value isn’t there MOST OF THE TIME.

I view PSA’s registry (which I’m not part of) similar to what Apple offers. It’s almost a cult and can’t be penetrated.

The younger people I talk to don’t ever mention SGC. They use PSA and Beckett. I honestly believe HGA is onto something offering a slab to complement these colorful modern cards. I’m hoping both CSG and HGA become viable.

Just my 2 cents.

[Jay Wolt]

In order to continue to provide you with the service that you deserve, SGC quite literally has no choice but to raise our prices from a base rate of $15/card to $25/card.

Wasn't it $10 a sub a few months ago?

[Jetsfan]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Wasn't it $10 a sub a few months ago?

Yes, I paid $10 per card a few months ago.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Jetsfan

Yes, I paid $10 per card a few months ago.

I paid $15 per card in May 2020.