PSA To Start Grading Thicker Cards

[graham]

Oh happy days ...

2007 PSA Service Fee and Submission Update

Dear PSA customer,

As a valued PSA customer, we would like to thank you for your continued support. PSA continues to thrive as a direct result of your contribution. We are looking forward to further expanding our services and the market in 2007 by bringing peace of mind to more and more collectors throughout the hobby.

Starting January 15, 2007, new pricing for PSA and PSA/DNA submissions will go into effect.
Enclosed, please find a detailed breakdown of the List of Services. While some of the services/fees have changed, the vast majority have remained the same. Please remember the service fees are based upon the declared values of the cards.

In addition, we have added a few new services to our ever-expanding list.
On our card submission form, please note that PSA is now capable of grading most modern patch cards, which are substantially thicker than normal card issues. With the creation of our unopened pack holder, these premium cards can now be encapsulated in, arguably, our finest holder to date after making some custom modifications to the mold.

Speaking of unopened packs, we have now added a third service level for all Topps regular issue packs between 1952 and 1956 with the addition of our latest customized holder. Please check our website for additional updates to the available pack holder sizes. We hope to expand this list throughout 2007.

Furthermore, PSA is currently working on enhancements to holders currently utilized by PSA, namely pre-war material. Cards that were once encased using a Mylar sleeve will soon be housed in a holder offering a tighter, custom fit. This should provide a much better frame for these prized cards, adding to the presentation value.

If you should have any questions about the new submission pricing and/or rules, please contact customer service toll-free at (800) 325-1121.

Sincerely,

Joe Orlando, President

 

[chadjaja]

PSA pack grading :-D

Me a happy boy about that :-D

 

[Matt26]

If PSA can make a holder that fits the thicker cards well (Unlike the BGS holder that is way too big) they will be on to a winner!

Good stuff PSA!

Cheers
Matt

 

[nandalinnaung]

that's great news..

u guys always tempt me to be interested in PSA hehe

thanks for the news

 

[samtheman]

Hi Hill33

Do you know if they will start inserting the cards in penny sleeves?

 

[graham]

Hi Hill33

Do you know if they will start inserting the cards in penny sleeves?

If the cards don't fit tightly into the case, they seem to use sleeves already. I have a number of cards that this has happened to. Just interested why it would matter ?

I used to think it would matter, then I read a story where a guy took some PSA cards to his local paint store and got them to put them onto the paint shaker machine for a few minutes He determined that it did not damage the cards at all doing that - so if they are sitting in a box or cupboard i'm pretty sure they will be ok

Also - found a post on another forum where a guy has had cards come back in the new holders - they are football cards but you get the idea of what the new holders look like!

 

[chadjaja]

They look great and good to see PSA copy SGC and leave out the corner sections in the holder ;-)

He also put the psa holder in the dryer for an hour as well LOL No damage.

PSA poo poo all over BGS and this will bring them even more trade now.

 

[chadjaja]

Time to get everything reslabbed ;-)

 

[graham]

Found the links to the dryer and paint shaker tests

http://www.ozcardtrader.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12371

 

[Noddy]

Graham.
Those new holders that you pictured, are they the thicker cases? or is that the way all the cases will be?

 

[graham]

They are the new thicker cases from PSA for thick cards/patches etc. The regular cases will be staying the same AFAIK.