PSA new prices posted

[oddstuff]

Value (with silver membership at new rate $99/yr & max declared value increased to $499): $20 vintage/modern/TCG; $25 ultra modern (10 card minimum)
Regular: $100
Express: $150
Super Express: $300
Walk-through: $600

Crossover service suspended; Economy service remains suspended

[baseballmitts]

[oddstuff]

With the declared value bump up to $499, looks like the value service level will be taking on more of what use to be economy orders. I don't see the economy service tier coming back any time soon.

[CARDS2DIECAST4]

Glad I followed up on the rumors and shipped off 2 1/1 NASCAR autos off on Saturday. I slab my cards for my personal collections. I was already priced out of the PSA market, but, I just had to make one more submission before the end came. I had a nice run submitting to PSA, but, their mountain is simply to high for me to climb now.

[TheHeel]

Beatings!

[StachesStashes]

This gonna drive people who pc to different companies? Looks like cgc is at $9 on cards under $100. This price hike seems like a great way to help your competitor gain traction

[letsgocapitals]

I wonder how much of this will simply passed on to the buyer? Not all obviously. But are existing PSA cards getting a bump? Only time will tell.

[suknives]

Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

I wonder how much of this will simply passed on to the buyer? Not all obviously. But are existing PSA cards getting a bump? Only time will tell.

Yes. Zion Williamson Optic PSA 10’s were selling at $230 early yesterday, they’re now up to $280-$290 and he hasn’t played a game in that span. Looks like most of that cost is being passed on to customers, but the real fun thing to watch will be PSA 9’s and how much of a premium they receive over raw modern cards.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by suknives

Yes. Zion Williamson Optic PSA 10’s were selling at $230 early yesterday, they’re now up to $280-$290 and he hasn’t played a game in that span. Looks like most of that cost is being passed on to customers, but the real fun thing to watch will be PSA 9’s and how much of a premium they receive over raw modern cards.

People who pay any type of premium on Ultra Modern for a 9 are fools and part of the backlog.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by GeechQuest

People who pay any type of premium on Ultra Modern for a 9 are fools and part of the backlog.

What if I just want a 9 and don’t want to wait 12+ months to get it back?

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

What if I just want a 9 and don’t want to wait 12+ months to get it back?

Ew, sounds gross.

But patience usually reaps the biggest rewards in life.

[cafenjl]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

What if I just want a 9 and don’t want to wait 12+ months to get it back?

Then grade with someone else. SGC is coming back in one-two weeks right now.

[k13]

Originally Posted by suknives

Yes. Zion Williamson Optic PSA 10’s were selling at $230 early yesterday, they’re now up to $280-$290 and he hasn’t played a game in that span. Looks like most of that cost is being passed on to customers, but the real fun thing to watch will be PSA 9’s and how much of a premium they receive over raw modern cards.

There are many cards that sell less than cost of grading.
Long term no one cares what you paid for grading fees.

Thus why many psa 9s have sold less than raws over time.

[alphaomegas]

Originally Posted by k13

There are many cards that sell less than cost of grading.
Long term no one cares what you paid for grading fees.

Thus why many psa 9s have sold less than raws over time.

I think anything over PSA 8 will be golden and raw will be priced at psa 8 level

[xtnimot]

I wonder if they are going to upcharge to the new prices on the stuff that they currently have and could not get graded in a timely manner?

[jkampis]

Originally Posted by xtnimot

I wonder if they are going to upcharge to the new prices on the stuff that they currently have and could not get graded in a timely manner?

That would seem to be FTC complaints waiting to happen if they pulled that. Heck, I’m thinking about filing one just based on them selling me a silver membership a month ago on the basis of access to the discounted grading and them increasing prices without any advanced warning.

[dani0100]

Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

I wonder how much of this will simply passed on to the buyer? Not all obviously. But are existing PSA cards getting a bump? Only time will tell.

I do think that if fewer low end bass cards are submitted, the ones that are encased are going to see price spikes if/when the market decides those cards/players are hot. This may drive people to continue to think it's worth it to send in lots of low end bass so they're ready when the spikes hit. This is certainly what is going on now, and at some point the pricing makes it so this doesn't work out profitably and I don't think anyone knows what pricing that happens at.

Also, if by some miracle PSA can actually honor their original turnaround times, then suddenly the new pricing seems much more worth it because you can make more money if you can get your cards back sooner, plus it just feels better to actually get something for the extra money you pay (as opposed to the usual PSA tactic of continually raising your prices while letting service get worse and worse and worse). Of course, I wouldn't hold my breath.

For me, personally, I think I'm done sending in low end stuff for now. I really only had things from cases that I opened in the past. These days I don't really want to open anything because I don't want to have to deal with grading and, of course, Wax Always Wins. Of course there will always be a need for sending in higher-end cards, almost regardless of price.

[PostBaloney]

Weight off my shoulders, don’t have to worry about subbing anymore!
Now just gonna wait for my 15+ orders to get completed.

[pfmicks]

Originally Posted by PostBaloney

Weight off my shoulders, don’t have to worry about subbing anymore!
Now just gonna wait for my 15+ orders to get completed.

This right here.

[marktheshark]

Originally Posted by dani0100

I do think that if fewer low end bass cards are submitted, the ones that are encased are going to see price spikes if/when the market decides those cards/players are hot. This may drive people to continue to think it's worth it to send in lots of low end bass so they're ready when the spikes hit. This is certainly what is going on now, and at some point the pricing makes it so this doesn't work out profitably and I don't think anyone knows what pricing that happens at.

Also, if by some miracle PSA can actually honor their original turnaround times, then suddenly the new pricing seems much more worth it because you can make more money if you can get your cards back sooner, plus it just feels better to actually get something for the extra money you pay (as opposed to the usual PSA tactic of continually raising your prices while letting service get worse and worse and worse). Of course, I wouldn't hold my breath.

For me, personally, I think I'm done sending in low end stuff for now. I really only had things from cases that I opened in the past. These days I don't really want to open anything because I don't want to have to deal with grading and, of course, Wax Always Wins. Of course there will always be a need for sending in higher-end cards, almost regardless of price.

I think this is spot on!

[JoeAdam]

I like it. $25/card with a 10 card minimum is fine for me. Hopefully this keeps pop reports under control as people will think twice about submitting every crappy base card.

[Robantica]

Looks like 20 card minimum or did I miss something?

[JoeAdam]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s still only $25/card to submit low end cards in bulk? The amount being submitted probably won’t change much, but the turnaround times will.

[solt0131]

Not going to change much at all. People will still submit a ton. Only way anything changes is when people start to lose money grading cards and that's not happening any time soon.

[ZionCards]

If you already filled out forms and sent stuff in prior to this price hike are you good?

I have a package shipped but not checked in yet