How many cards is PSA getting at the $150 level?

[glynparson]

No way $100 minimum is the new normal
Forever. Not going to happen. They know Long term they need the registry. Which requires some cheaper services. It may never be $5 a card again but it will get below a hundred someday.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by glynparson

No way $100 minimum is the new normal
Forever. Not going to happen. They know Long term they need the registry. Which requires some cheaper services. It may never be $5 a card again but it will get below a hundred someday.

I predict $50 as the eventual lowest level but who knows. Even at that level, there are a shit ton of cards people used to submit routinely that they won't any more.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I know I have thousands of vintage cards where consignors are content to wait until an appropriate level opens at PSA rather than go with another company. Maybe a quarter of those would be worth it at $100, the rest will need something in the $50 range or a bulk option. My consignors, to this point, are willing to wait.

[jingram058]

Some things, like baseballs, photos, programs, jerseys and all sorts of memorabilia of the like are obvious, and grading, per se, really isn't necessary or in some cases even done. But say you have a raw 1933 Goudey Ruth, or a 1952 Topps Mays, or next level down, a 1965 Topps Koufax. Say you have no graded cards, and know nothing about the card grading process. What are your options at this point? How long does the grading process take? What does it cost to get a card, or cards, graded?

[Peter_Spaeth]

That information should be readily available on each grading company's website.

[jingram058]

Then why are you guys here talking through a thread about how long it takes and how much it costs, if it is so readily available?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Then why are you guys here talking through a thread about how long it takes and how much it costs, if it is so readily available?

The thread is about whether and when the current pricing at PSA is likely to change.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Some things, like baseballs, photos, programs, jerseys and all sorts of memorabilia of the like are obvious, and grading, per se, really isn't necessary or in some cases even done. But say you have a raw 1933 Goudey Ruth, or a 1952 Topps Mays, or next level down, a 1965 Topps Koufax. Say you have no graded cards, and know nothing about the card grading process. What are your options at this point? How long does the grading process take? What does it cost to get a card, or cards, graded?

Right now the express level ($150 a card) is about a 1 month wait.

https://www.psacard.com/pricing

[Johnny630]

I’m all for high service rates and short term around times over lower rates with long lengthy turn around times. Grading is great but it’s not a necessity it’s a luxury. I feel PSA has done a really good job with this re-opening of the phases I suspect November or December maybe down to 100 or 125 I’m more than fine with that.

[Touch'EmAll]

Just some input, FWIW. As nice vintage stuff blew up in price, I can only afford a very occasional item.

However, I still want to be an active collector, very much enjoy the hobby. Last year I assembled a lot of 100 and a lot of 50 to send to PSA the very end of last year. They were modern submissions primarily of serial numbered cards of Steph Curry, Giannis, & Mike Trout. All cards submitted were from ebay raw purchases. Of course, I only sent in what I thought had a chance at a 10, and kept the rest as raw. I recently got them back with a very nice GEM MINT rate little over 50%. It was fun accumulating, and fun finally getting them back all 9's and 10's. My hobby bug was satisfied moving in this direction rather than oogling over vintage I could rarely afford.

Now, if PSA doesn't eventually offer something in the neighborhood of a $20-30. submission tier, then I will be shut out of even this type submission - won't be happy.

I really hope PSA opens back up a reasonable priced tier to accept the $10.-100. value raw cards. My guess is they will, but limit the number of cards any one person may submit. Therefore, they won't get overwhelmed with dealers and case breakers sending in bjillions at a time. They would also keep the registry commons viable for set and registry collectors.

[Republicaninmass]

They recieved 45000 in march all over $150