I saw lately a thread about the costs are not the same for sending cards for grading with psa from now on.
Can’t find it
I thought that I read that the more pricey cards you sent for grading you have to pay extra from now on.
I Just would like to know when and how much do they decide to charge a value. Do you have to pay extra for the value before the grading (value of the raw card) or after the grading (value of the psa graded card)?
Sorry for the same question again.
Thanks
Looks like it got deleted. Search has it’s way of turning up deleted posts though. The thread was called “Does Psa’s new policy hurt their integrity”
But anyways. They determine market value of the graded card in the grade that it achieves. That market value that they determine and that you have no way of knowing beforehand is what they use to determine the service level you fall in. So if you put in bulk 1st edition neo disovery yanma’s that in a 9 are $35 and in a 10 are $2,000+ they will bump your charges from bulk ~$10 per card to $200 each super express. This is an extreme example but many different cards are fine for bulk in a 9 and will be upcharged for a 10.
Ow, that’s why i can’t find it
So, for example if I sent 10 cards.
(In bulk with a middleman (gradingservice) or alone)
Let’s say:
10x 1st edition neo genesis typhlosion nr 17.
They graded 4x8 ; 3x9 ; 3x10
Will they calculate for those psa 10 $100-$200 for each card (×3) and $10 for the psa 8 & psa 9? (×7)
And then have to pay the total costs afterwards if you want your cards back.
(So if you think the cards you send will grade less then they become it can be a pain in your wallet?)
They don’t always catch em but they can up charge you and will never down charge you. Best to mark everything at what you consider the minimum grade then fondle a rabbits foot.
They will rarely pick up on those niche cards, it is more if you submit bulk and there are certain cards (Charizard) that will flag a more in depth look at your sub. It is certain Charizards too I sent in Japanese Charizards in bulk and got PSA 10 but was not flagged etc.
Just don’t send in blatant higher end cards where even PSA 8 will be over the $99 limit. Or most if not all WOTC Charizards lol