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Submissions 101

‘Declared Value’ Is Easy to Determine

September 17, 2020October 23, 2020Todd Tobias

Collectors occasionally misunderstand the declared value portion of PSA’s online submission forms. The concept, however, is rather straightforward. Declared value is simply the estimated value of a card or piece of memorabilia after it has been graded by PSA. It…

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With Shortage of Card Savers, PSA Now Temporarily Accepting Top Loaders

September 8, 2020October 25, 2020Terry Melia

  Did anyone else notice a scarcity of something beyond toilet paper since the start of the pandemic? If you’re a card collector, a unique shortage presented itself within the collectibles industry: Card Savers. That’s right, the preferred packaging method when…

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How to Mail Your Cards in to PSA

August 25, 2020October 23, 2020Todd Tobias

  Even a quick look into the trading card hobby reveals the popularity of cards that have been graded by PSA. There are many reasons to submit your cards for grading: protecting the cards; maximizing their value; and sharing your…

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Should I Get My Trading Cards Graded?

August 13, 2020October 24, 2020Todd Tobias

  Should I get my cards graded by an independent third-party grader? And if so, which ones? You may have asked yourself these questions or heard your collector friends pose the same questions. Of course, the answer is entirely dependent…

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Journey of a PSA Card 

August 7, 2020October 23, 2020Ryan Gaeta

  This entry was updated on Sept. 11, 2020 and again on Oct. 21, 2020. The journey of a card sent to PSA to be authenticated and graded shouldn’t be a mysterious one. And when the card in question is…

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Learning the PSA Grading Scale

May 29, 2020October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  Say you wake up one day and discover that your great grandfather left you a footlocker full of T206 cards. Or your late father willed you his entire 1952 Topps Baseball card collection once you secured your bachelor’s degree….

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Screwdown Holders: The Perils of Card Preservation

January 11, 2019October 24, 2020Terry Melia

  A funny thing happened to me on my way to getting some of my coveted cards authenticated and/or graded by PSA. I quickly discovered the perils of using non-recessed screwdown holders. After serving a one-year hitch as PSA’s PR…

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Submissions 101: PSA Card Qualifiers (Part 1)

November 19, 2018October 24, 2020Terry Melia

  Submitting your trading cards for grading purposes can sometimes seem like a daunting task, especially when “card qualifiers” come into play. In an effort to educate collectors and help them with the submittal process, we’d like to define three…

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Submissions 101: Show Submissions

May 24, 2018October 24, 2020Ryan Gaeta

  To further simplify the submissions process and make it as easy as possible, we’ve produced a series of “Submissions 101” videos. In this episode, we cover some pro tips on submitting your collectibles at a show for PSA authentication….

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Submissions 101: Redeeming Vouchers

May 22, 2018October 24, 2020Terry Melia

  PSA Collectors Club Membership Has Its Rewards In this Submissions 101 video, aptly entitled “Redeeming Vouchers,” PSA Customer Service rep Carlos De La Torre and PR Specialist Terry Melia break down the three easy steps to remember when redeeming…

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