Anyone here have experience getting POP Figures signed + PSA encapsulated? Headed to a convention later this month with a few POPs we’re planning to get signed and then sent to PSA, wondered if there were any tips or things I need to consider re: placement of signature, proof of authenticity, shipping tips, etc.
For awhile it was something they only did on site. It looks like most pops are still not encapsulated: ebay.us/C5VLn9
Autograph’s are entirely graded by their physical appearance. You can always submit photos or provenance, but the certification will come down to the physical signature.
Also are the tops removable on the psa cases? I can’t tell here if that is removable: ebay.us/5pMYLZ
Seemingly they now do it for send ins, no longer just on site. Unless I’m missing something but they have this announcement on their site and reference POPs being sent in: blog.psacard.com/2021/03/10/new-autographed-funko-pop-encap-service-offered-by-psa/
And the main page for Funko POP Encapsulation describes tamper-evident ridges so I don’t think it’s removable: www.psacard.com/services/autographencapsulation/funkopop
One specific question I have is regarding the “security sticker”. From the above link: “A security sticker with the same PSA certification number is also placed on the item or Letter of Authenticity (LOA).”
Is there any pro/con to having the security sticker on the item or not on the item? Do they consistently put it in an unobtrusive place on the item? Many of the eBay listings have the sticker on the right side but I’ve seen at least one on the bottom.
I’ve gotten 5 of these graded since launch. Two I had purchased already JSA authenticated, one was purchased off eBay without proof, and the others were done at cons. All passed. Most had signature on the front, while one was on top of the box. Front looks better to me, aesthetically. I did not get grades, just authentication.
I sent the pops in either the hard cases they were in before (the ones that are like $5-$8) or a soft plastic case (the one that costs pennies) with bubble wrap on all.
To answer the other poster, all of mine got the sticker on the side and tops are definitely not removable.