pcsportscards group submission thread(Results/General info)

[JustRachel]

Nevermind

[CaliCollector87]

Originally Posted by Troutstanding

Thanks for the two cents, but i'm looking for any people out there that have used Top Loaders. I finally got a box of Card Savers at their normal price, but if I don't have to use them, then that'd be cool.

Is there anybody on this forum that has used Toploaders? Or a mix?

I've used top loaders, and a mix of toploaders and cardsavers. Have not had a problem yet. I usually put the card savers in a bag with themselves and top loaders with themselves. I never mix the team bags with card savers and top loaders as the toploaders could unload. I still only use the card savers for my higher priced cards.

[YummiestBeef]

Bulk.129 been in QA2 for what feels like 3 weeks

[go_steelers07]

Originally Posted by YummiestBeef

Bulk.129 been in QA2 for what feels like 3 weeks

Same with standard 115

[Munkey23]

Originally Posted by go_steelers07

Same with standard 115

Yeesh that's brutal.

[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by Troutstanding

Thanks for the two cents, but i'm looking for any people out there that have used Top Loaders. I finally got a box of Card Savers at their normal price, but if I don't have to use them, then that'd be cool.

Is there anybody on this forum that has used Toploaders? Or a mix?

I always used toploaders only when I submitted myself. That was before PSA even released a statement saying it was ok. I asked them a couple times on the phone and they said it was fine. Never had any issues.

[mikejones]

Originally Posted by YummiestBeef

Bulk.129 been in QA2 for what feels like 3 weeks

I'm in both of those. Bulkn129 and standard 115.

[CxL]

Originally Posted by mikejones

I'm in both of those. Bulkn129 and standard 115.

Imagine being in bulk 107 which is still in research

[pewe]

Originally Posted by Archimedes

Thanks for the helpful advice so far. I appreciate it, guys. One more question (for now). As a reminder, I've never graded anything. Since I have 100s of cards to submit, would you recommend that I do it in small pieces (like 20 at a time) as a learning exercise or make a large submission all at once?

So funny to hear you are thinking the same. I may finally bite the bullet and grade the 100s of RC I’ve been assembling these last three years. I sent you a PM to hear how you are thinking about a few things.


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[chriscardz1986]

Anyone have any updates on how current "express" service has been turnaround wise?? Jw, Thanks

[pewe]

I’m likely to bite the bullet and finally do a personal submission through PCSportscards, given all the great references I’ve heard from others on here.

A few questions for folks, that I couldn’t find answered reading this thread and others.

1) when BGS is probably a better answer... my sense is some cards are best sent to BGS, and I’m sad to see PCS had to pause BGS submissions... are folks on here just going PSA and putting up w/a 9 that they probably would get a BGS9.5 on??? Or what are you doing?

Case example: I have several flagship black and “day” parallels that are unlikely to 10, but would have a reasonable chance at a BGS 9.5 w/9 corners. I think on those cards BGS 9.5 > PSA 9 in terms of realized auction prices.

Am I crazy thinking BGS is better in those? What do you do to sub BGS these days?

2) drop cards off in person... I see it clear that you can’t pick them up, but what about drop off? I feel uncomfortable mailing so many $$$ cards all in one batch... and sure insurance would be nosebleed, if I got the nerve... is it possible to drop off the batch of cards???

Or how do folks get comfortable mailing hundreds of $$$ cards at once?

3) consign to cover the grading cost... I love this concept, but can’t find details on the web or anything other than references to it in these threads... can anyone point me to where the details on how I take advantage of this?

For instance: I’m probably going to use my grading results to decide which cards would come home to me vs. go to consignment to cover costs... I assume I can ID them when the batch comes back? But I also assume PSA charges for grading up front, so who pays that “carrying cost”?

4) staggered consignment... in 1-2 cases I may decide to liquidate 30-50 cards of an individual player’s rare low #d parallel RCs... that number of rare parallels hitting the market all at once seems like it might drive down realized prices... especially if the player is a 2nd tier with lower total market velocity (I.e., any player not Tatis, Trout, Acuna, or Soto)

Is this a rational concern? If so has anyone worked out a schedule where like 10-20 cards get listed per week to smooth the effect? Any best practices folks suggest?


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[CxL]

Originally Posted by pewe

I’m likely to bite the bullet and finally do a personal submission through PCSportscards, given all the great references I’ve heard from others on here.

A few questions for folks, that I couldn’t find answered reading this thread and others.

1) when BGS is probably a better answer... my sense is some cards are best sent to BGS, and I’m sad to see PCS had to pause BGS submissions... are folks on here just going PSA and putting up w/a 9 that they probably would get a BGS9.5 on??? Or what are you doing?

Case example: I have several flagship black and “day” parallels that are unlikely to 10, but would have a reasonable chance at a BGS 9.5 w/9 corners. I think on those cards BGS 9.5 > PSA 9 in terms of realized auction prices.

Am I crazy thinking BGS is better in those? What do you do to sub BGS these days?

2) drop cards off in person... I see it clear that you can’t pick them up, but what about drop off? I feel uncomfortable mailing so many $$$ cards all in one batch... and sure insurance would be nosebleed, if I got the nerve... is it possible to drop off the batch of cards???

Or how do folks get comfortable mailing hundreds of $$$ cards at once?

3) consign to cover the grading cost... I love this concept, but can’t find details on the web or anything other than references to it in these threads... can anyone point me to where the details on how I take advantage of this?

For instance: I’m probably going to use my grading results to decide which cards would come home to me vs. go to consignment to cover costs... I assume I can ID them when the batch comes back? But I also assume PSA charges for grading up front, so who pays that “carrying cost”?

4) staggered consignment... in 1-2 cases I may decide to liquidate 30-50 cards of an individual player’s rare low #d parallel RCs... that number of rare parallels hitting the market all at once seems like it might drive down realized prices... especially if the player is a 2nd tier with lower total market velocity (I.e., any player not Tatis, Trout, Acuna, or Soto)

Is this a rational concern? If so has anyone worked out a schedule where like 10-20 cards get listed per week to smooth the effect? Any best practices folks suggest?


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1) I am actually really impressed with the PSA 9 market currently, but yes a 9.5 from BGS sells for more on average. I personally would still be worried sending a card into bgs with a messed up corner, all it takes is them to find 1 more 9 and your card might as well be raw at a BGS 9.

2) I am unfamiliar with BGS's drop off policy. Put all the insurance you want on the package when sending. I have had zero issues with PC and they are incredibly responsive to my annoying follow up emails.

3)




I am not sure what deal they have with PSA, but for example I had a 40 something card express order in November that I have been consigning and consigning other orders to pay for with zero $$$ out of pocket.


4) I would assume they would be okay with staggering the consignment, but normally with my stuff I don't consign everything. Consign what you want to be paid for/what will cover the submission, then get them shipped to you where you can sell them yourself or you can mail back to them to consign again at a later date. As you can see their rates at the higher $$$ value are better than the standard ebay account.

[yoyosh]

Originally Posted by pewe

I’m likely to bite the bullet and finally do a personal submission through PCSportscards, given all the great references I’ve heard from others on here.

A few questions for folks, that I couldn’t find answered reading this thread and others.

1) when BGS is probably a better answer... my sense is some cards are best sent to BGS, and I’m sad to see PCS had to pause BGS submissions... are folks on here just going PSA and putting up w/a 9 that they probably would get a BGS9.5 on??? Or what are you doing?

Case example: I have several flagship black and “day” parallels that are unlikely to 10, but would have a reasonable chance at a BGS 9.5 w/9 corners. I think on those cards BGS 9.5 > PSA 9 in terms of realized auction prices.

Am I crazy thinking BGS is better in those? What do you do to sub BGS these days?

2) drop cards off in person... I see it clear that you can’t pick them up, but what about drop off? I feel uncomfortable mailing so many $$$ cards all in one batch... and sure insurance would be nosebleed, if I got the nerve... is it possible to drop off the batch of cards???

Or how do folks get comfortable mailing hundreds of $$$ cards at once?

3) consign to cover the grading cost... I love this concept, but can’t find details on the web or anything other than references to it in these threads... can anyone point me to where the details on how I take advantage of this?

For instance: I’m probably going to use my grading results to decide which cards would come home to me vs. go to consignment to cover costs... I assume I can ID them when the batch comes back? But I also assume PSA charges for grading up front, so who pays that “carrying cost”?

4) staggered consignment... in 1-2 cases I may decide to liquidate 30-50 cards of an individual player’s rare low #d parallel RCs... that number of rare parallels hitting the market all at once seems like it might drive down realized prices... especially if the player is a 2nd tier with lower total market velocity (I.e., any player not Tatis, Trout, Acuna, or Soto)

Is this a rational concern? If so has anyone worked out a schedule where like 10-20 cards get listed per week to smooth the effect? Any best practices folks suggest?


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I consign a bunch of what I grade with PCSportscards and cannot recco them highly enough BUT...I have asked them to stagger before and they've not been able to do it for me.
They cycle through SO many cards so I think this is something that just gums up the works for them.
Just FYI from my experience, it's not something that would make me hesitate to use any of their services tough

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

I consign a bunch of what I grade with PCSportscards and cannot recco them highly enough BUT...I have asked them to stagger before and they've not been able to do it for me.
They cycle through SO many cards so I think this is something that just gums up the works for them.
Just FYI from my experience, it's not something that would make me hesitate to use any of their services tough

I have not asked to stagger because I can only imagine the headache. It would be nice option in the future but not a must-have imo. If I want to stagger, I’ll just send the card in with my next grading submission.

[pewe]

Huge thanks!

Originally Posted by CxL

1) I am actually really impressed with the PSA 9 market currently, but yes a 9.5 from BGS sells for more on average. I personally would still be worried sending a card into bgs with a messed up corner, all it takes is them to find 1 more 9 and your card might as well be raw at a BGS 9.

I totally agree... I’d end up submitting w/9.5 min, and redirect rejects to PSA

Originally Posted by CxL

2) I am unfamiliar with BGS's drop off policy. Put all the insurance you want on the package when sending. I have had zero issues with PC and they are incredibly responsive to my annoying follow up emails.

Cool - I may just need to find a FedEx so I get access to better insurance vs USPS (which I think has some max level and seems less friendly to insuring collectables, from what I can tell)

Originally Posted by CxL

3) I am not sure what deal they have with PSA, but for example I had a 40 something card express order in November that I have been consigning and consigning other orders to pay for with zero $$$ out of pocket.

Oh wow! The no $$ out of pocket is amazing.

Originally Posted by CxL

4) I would assume they would be okay with staggering the consignment, but normally with my stuff I don't consign everything. Consign what you want to be paid for/what will cover the submission, then get them shipped to you where you can sell them yourself or you can mail back to them to consign again at a later date. As you can see their rates at the higher $$$ value are better than the standard ebay account.

Ya - I probably especially emphasize selling the higher end >$500 items through them... the cheaper things may be a fun project to have my son list to eBay so he gets the experience of selling, anyway


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[pewe]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

I consign a bunch of what I grade with PCSportscards and cannot recco them highly enough BUT...I have asked them to stagger before and they've not been able to do it for me.
They cycle through SO many cards so I think this is something that just gums up the works for them.
Just FYI from my experience, it's not something that would make me hesitate to use any of their services tough

Thanks! That was my guess

I might just spread the consignment volume across 10-15 players, instead... and for those with higher card volumes perhaps have fun taking back the <$500 items for my son to list and fulfill. Could be a fun project to do over a couple months.

Although if I had to guess, that just turns back into us hoarding those cards

[The_Reverend]

I consign am leave the profits with them for future subs. I don’t need the money right away and having a balance makes it easier. For instance, I had a significant balance and paid for my recent sub with money from it. 25 current consignments. After fees I will kick off 2021 with a balance so when next sub comes in my balance pays for it and money continued to be added. Repeat over and over and over.

[AJPennSt]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

I consign am leave the profits with them for future subs. I don’t need the money right away and having a balance makes it easier. For instance, I had a significant balance and paid for my recent sub with money from it. 25 current consignments. After fees I will kick off 2021 with a balance so when next sub comes in my balance pays for it and money continued to be added. Repeat over and over and over.

When you consign does it get listed right away? if that's the case you could be leaving a lot of profit on the table depending on when it lists. If they store it in inventory and you tell them when to list that's a different story. Never really considered consigning but curious about that. You could control it a bit when PSA was meeting their service levels but at this point it's a crap shoot.

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[pewe]

Originally Posted by AJPennSt

When you consign does it get listed right away? if that's the case you could be leaving a lot of profit on the table depending on when it lists. If they store it in inventory and you tell them when to list that's a different story. Never really considered consigning but curious about that. You could control it a bit when PSA was meeting their service levels but at this point it's a crap shoot.

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Here is my thinking, after lurking and watching the grading cycle: seems like PSA Standard is pretty reliably back in 60-90 days. At this point in the year, that puts cards back in March/April... kind of ideal timing to consign cards.

I’d probably keep doing this cycle, myself... grading to consignment on a reasonably reliable service level at the right time of year... I essentially will just accumulate ungraded inventory the rest of the time. Which I could always just sell raw, if needed.


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[AJPennSt]

Originally Posted by pewe

Here is my thinking, after lurking and watching the grading cycle: seems like PSA Standard is pretty reliably back in 60-90 days. At this point in the year, that puts cards back in March/April... kind of ideal timing to consign cards.

I’d probably keep doing this cycle, myself... grading to consignment on a reasonably reliable service level at the right time of year... I essentially will just accumulate ungraded inventory the rest of the time. Which I could always just sell raw, if needed.


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Makes sense. I collect basketball baseball and football and strategically try to list at the right times to milk every dollar. Although you get much more visibility going through jewcer so that certainly offsets some of that risk. I do send a lot bulk as well - might make more sense for standard orders if timed right. I'll have to consider that!

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[coreygesell]

Recently sent in a single card for grading and watched the tracking to make sure it was received with PCS which it did. I have never submitted before so I am just curious how do you guys track the submission status through PSA to see its progress?

[CxL]

Originally Posted by coreygesell

Recently sent in a single card for grading and watched the tracking to make sure it was received with PCS which it did. I have never submitted before so I am just curious how do you guys track the submission status through PSA to see its progress?

They will email you when it was entered into a submission with the name of the submission. You then go to the PSA submissions page on PC and search that submission

[coreygesell]

Originally Posted by CxL

They will email you when it was entered into a submission with the name of the submission. You then go to the PSA submissions page on PC and search that submission

awesome, thanks for the quick answer!

[WallySparks]

Originally Posted by go_steelers07

Same with standard 115

Hey wait your turn lol, standard 110 has been in assembly for 3 weeks or more

[The_Reverend]

I strategically send stuff and what I send is timed. I started sending baseball in December for March or April delivery. I sell almost every 9 and a few 10’s. With few exceptions, most of my cards were pulled and sat in boxes. I am a hold guy to try to Rasp the benefits. I also send older cards that at a 9 can be big money. Ultra modern pop reports are increasing fast. I don’t do bulk for that reason. Faster service might yield bigger rewards. I typically keep all my 10’s but I sell based on my grading bill. It works for me.