Running PSA Order Tracker

[bojesphob]

Originally Posted by BoKnowsCards

I have one order that is officially at 4 weeks today for blue check assembly.

I'd gather you're far past your estimate then, right? Might be worth contacting customer service. seeing people have bulk subs already in grading that are further along than ones that were submitted 2-3 weeks earlier, they very easily may have misplaced it and have no alerts that tell them things are behind.

[prospectorgems]

Originally Posted by BoKnowsCards

I have one order that is officially at 4 weeks today for blue check assembly.

What is your estimated complete date? PSA won't do anything about your order until it is after the date as they will send a canned response that it is still within the time frame. I have an order that's been sitting in assembly check for nearly 3 weeks but it has an complete date of 5/15 so I don't expect any movement for quite some time.

[izlo]

Originally Posted by Woodsy074

Nat said in an interview that PSA sources their slabs domestically. I believe it was with NEO.

NEO is an acronym for something? What? Trying to learn more about them.

[izlo]

Even if PSA sources domestically through "NEO" they might still be downstream from some China source.

Either way, it's cheap plastic. 200% or even 300% of not much still isn't much. If design/production changes are a concern, easy: don't change.

Maybe they need to change to be more efficient and keep high quality. Fine then, design and mfr locally. This should all be part of their business plan anyways if they are oriented at all towards growing their business.

[oddstuff]

Originally Posted by izlo

NEO is an acronym for something? What? Trying to learn more about them.

Youtube person that has been able to get Nat Turner on for interviews. I believe he is on this forum also.

https://www.youtube.com/@NEO_Cards_Comics

[sheldonbeswift]

March Regular Special
# of cards: 2
Order Arrived: March 31, 2025
Order Prep: April 1, 2025
Research & ID: April 1, 2025
Grading: April 9, 2025
Assembly: April 10, 2025
Assembly Complete:
Grades Ready:
QA Checks:
Complete: (Estimated April 15, 2025)


TCG Bulk
# of cards: 23
Order Arrived: March 31, 2025
Order Prep: April 1, 2025
Research & ID: April 1, 2025
Grading:
Assembly:
Assembly Complete:
Grades Ready:
QA Checks:
Complete: (Estimated June 4, 2025)

[duynamo]

So I've gathered that if you send in your bulk-tier submissions with one that has a higher priority, then your bulk will move faster? I've noticed this with several submissions in this thread. It would make sense, since they have to open them up.

[KPOD]

Originally Posted by duynamo

So I've gathered that if you send in your bulk-tier submissions with one that has a higher priority, then your bulk will move faster? I've noticed this with several submissions in this thread. It would make sense, since they have to open them up.

It gets checked in faster, but all the other steps are still painfully slow as if you sent it by itself

[Jayce]

Originally Posted by prospectorgems

What is your estimated complete date? PSA won't do anything about your order until it is after the date as they will send a canned response that it is still within the time frame. I have an order that's been sitting in assembly check for nearly 3 weeks but it has an complete date of 5/15 so I don't expect any movement for quite some time.

This is spot on. They quite literally do not care about 'investigating' any submission that is still within the "estimated completion date" timeframe.

Once it's 5 business days past that estimated date then you can call/email and they will look into it. Which of course, buys them another...month, probably (lol).

Looking at the response that PSA support sent me via email on Monday when I asked about my order that's been stuck in R&ID for ~9 weeks now (since February 7)...it is very obvious that they 100% send out automated canned responses where the support rep only changes the name the response is addressed to and possibly the business day your order is sitting at relative to the service tier and everything else is from a template.

[TXRunner]

Looking at some of their job openings, either they are trying to expand quickly to deal with this new level of submissions or no one wants to work for them.

https://careers.collectors.com/

[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by TXRunner

Looking at some of their job openings, either they are trying to expand quickly to deal with this new level of submissions or no one wants to work for them.

https://careers.collectors.com/

Pretty sure it's the former.

[bojesphob]

[anusinha]

Graders getting 20-32/hr to work in Orange county...... you can make more working in fast food

[izlo]

Originally Posted by TXRunner

Looking at some of their job openings, either they are trying to expand quickly to deal with this new level of submissions or no one wants to work for them.

https://careers.collectors.com/

glassdoor is interesting https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Co...iews-E9803.htm

[Bauer816]

Can someone educate me on how the upcharge on grading for PSA works? I recently got my grades for my first bulk submission back. Two of the cards I received a 10 on have values above $300. Since the max insured value for the bulk order was $200 per day I thought I would get upcharged for these two cards but I didn’t. I’m definitely not complaining about paying less but just interested to know how it should work.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by TXRunner

Looking at some of their job openings, either they are trying to expand quickly to deal with this new level of submissions or no one wants to work for them.

https://careers.collectors.com/

If you ever wonder why you get the grades you get...

PSA Grader

Hourly Range: The hourly range for this position is $20-$32. Entry level operations positions generally start at an hourly rate of $17. Actual compensation in this range will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, prior experience, and skill set.


$17 in California is basically minimum wage.

[slogue2]

Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present)
# of cards: 35
Est. Completion Date: 5/29/2025
Order Delivered: 3/24/2025
Order received per PSA: 3/24/2025 (Arrived - My Orders page)
Research & ID: 3/26/2025
Grading: 4/9/2025
Assembly: 4/10/2025
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:

[bojesphob]

Originally Posted by slogue2

Order Type: Value Bulk (1980-Present)
# of cards: 35
Est. Completion Date: 5/29/2025
Order Delivered: 3/24/2025
Order received per PSA: 3/24/2025 (Arrived - My Orders page)
Research & ID: 3/26/2025
Grading: 4/9/2025
Assembly: 4/10/2025
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:

I need to figure out who I need to bribe to get my bulk order they got at the beginning of March into grading.

[Dmoneycards]

Originally Posted by bojesphob

I need to figure out who I need to bribe to get my bulk order they got at the beginning of March into grading.

Bro my Bulk order arrived February 7th, didn’t get to Research and ID until March 12th and is still in that same spot lol

[bojesphob]

Originally Posted by Dmoneycards

Bro my Bulk order arrived February 7th, didn’t get to Research and ID until March 12th and is still in that same spot lol

If I find out who we need to bribe, I'll let you know!

[Bauer816]

Type: TCG Bulk
# of cards: 20
Estimated Completion Date: 4/3/25
Shipped to PSA: 1/3
Delivered: 1/6
Order Prep: 1/30
Research & ID: 1/30
Grading: 3/27
Assembly: 3/31
Green Check Assembly:4/1
Grades Ready: 4/7
QA: 4/7
Shipped: 4/9
Delivered: 4/11

[bojesphob]

At least my March Value Plus is moving, just went into Assembly.

Originally Posted by bojesphob

Type: Value Bulk 1980+
# of cards: 29
Estimated Completion Date: Jun 9, 2025
Shipped to PSA: 3/5
Delivered: 3/7
Order Prep: 3/7
Research & ID: 4/4
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

Type: Value Bulk 1980+
# of cards: 26
Estimated Completion Date:
Shipped to PSA: 3/17
Delivered: 3/19
Order Prep: 3/19
Research & ID:
Grading:
Assembly:
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

Type: March Value Max Special
# of cards: 1
Estimated Completion Date: Apr 24, 2025
Shipped to PSA: 3/31
Delivered: 4/2
Order Prep: 4/2
Research & ID: 4/3
Grading: 4/10
Assembly: 4/11
Green Check Assembly:
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:
Delivered:

[Bobebaseball53]

Got the email with my invoice and money was taken for a 1 card sub. Went to the app to check the grade and the reveal is there and hate the grade i got lol!!! but the card is stuck in QA Check and its been like that since yesterday morning. Last couple of subs by the time i got the email it shows the completing stage. Any possible way they are changing the grade hahaha

[bojesphob]

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What’s Changing For You?
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Buyer Inquiries About Delivery

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So, this is interesting

[thenightman]

January Value Bulk Grading Special (1990-Present)
# of cards: 15
Estimated Completion Date: TBD

Shipped: 2/4/2025
Delivered: 2/10/2025
Received per PSA: 2/10/2025
Research & ID: 3/5/2025
Grading: 4/3/2025
Assembly: 4/11/2025
Assembly Green Check: 4/11/2025
Grades Ready:
QA:
Shipped:

Please Lord, let the grades come in great and early!!