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Old 07-22-2023, 01:29 PM   #18951
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Massive slow down. Never had anything in QA2 for 2 weeks.
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Old 07-23-2023, 10:53 AM   #18952
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Both of my June Specials hit QA2 so hoping to see some stuff pop this coming week. One is a 42 card sub and a smaller 12 card sub I got in at the last minute. They arrived on 6/19 and were entered on 6/29 so right in line with the 1 month turn around time I've had with all of my other subs this year.

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Old 07-24-2023, 11:18 AM   #18953
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Massive slow down. Never had anything in QA2 for 2 weeks.
Experiencing the same thing over here, albeit with a couple value orders through Nash Cards. Dual grade order sitting on Research + ID since May 31.

Another value order received by PSA on 6/9/23 and stuck in QA1.
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Old 07-24-2023, 01:00 PM   #18954
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Submission #12
Order Type: 15$ Bulk (90s+ special)
# of cards: 188
Order shipped: 06/29/2023
Order received per PSA: 06/30/2023
Entered Research & ID: 07/18/2023
Grading: 07/24/2023
Assembly:
QA1:
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Old 07-24-2023, 05:10 PM   #18955
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Experiencing the same thing over here, albeit with a couple value orders through Nash Cards. Dual grade order sitting on Research + ID since May 31.

Another value order received by PSA on 6/9/23 and stuck in QA1.
If nobody has mentioned it yet, dual grade orders take a lot more time as there's two different services involved for the one card...so can't compare to orders that are non-dual grade moving at a much faster clip.
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Old 07-24-2023, 06:18 PM   #18956
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Submission #12
Order Type: 15$ Bulk (90s+ special)
# of cards: 188
Order shipped: 06/29/2023
Order received per PSA: 06/30/2023
Entered Research & ID: 07/18/2023
Grading: 07/24/2023
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QA1:
QA2:
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Further proof PSA doesn’t know what FIFO is lol. My order was received two days earlier, and into research/Id 3 days earlier.
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Old 07-24-2023, 06:50 PM   #18957
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Further proof PSA doesn’t know what FIFO is lol. My order was received two days earlier, and into research/Id 3 days earlier.
Nat just did an interview on some Pokemon show where he was asked about that. He said they have different goals/targets depending on.... the day??? He said some days they will say (going off memory here) "Oh, hey, lets knock out a bunch of 100+ card orders today".... And then they will just focus in on that. Or, whatever the target is.

I think FIFO should be the standard, but WTF do I know?

He also said, hilariously, that PSA hasn't changed from their long time published standards.... but that they just strive to adhere more closely to them now than previously.

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Old 07-24-2023, 07:06 PM   #18958
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Over 100 business days on a vintage special. Still in assembly. Also, it’s probably easier easier to get Taylor Swift tickets at face value than it is to reach PSA by phone right now. Customer service is at capacity within 15 minutes of opening theses days.
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Old 07-24-2023, 07:56 PM   #18959
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90s sports thing:

# of cards: 28
Order mailed: 6/28
Order delivered:
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Research & ID: 7/16
Grading: 7/24
Assembly:
QA1:
QA2:
Grades:
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Old 07-24-2023, 07:57 PM   #18960
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Over 100 business days on a vintage special. Still in assembly. Also, it’s probably easier easier to get Taylor Swift tickets at face value than it is to reach PSA by phone right now. Customer service is at capacity within 15 minutes of opening theses days.
I am right there with ya! Must be one person working the vintage.
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Old 07-25-2023, 12:37 AM   #18961
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All done and got one very generous grade. Expected a 7 and got a 9. Rest was as expected.

Service: $25 Value 1980-Present
Total Cards: 4
Delivered: 6/17/2023
Entered: 7/7/2023
Research & ID: 7/7/2023
Grading: 7/10/2023
Assembly: 7/20/2023
QA1: 7/20/2023
QA2: 7/24/2023
Grades: 7/24/2023
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Old 07-25-2023, 02:31 AM   #18962
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All done and got one very generous grade. Expected a 7 and got a 9. Rest was as expected.

Service: $25 Value 1980-Present
Total Cards: 4
Delivered: 6/17/2023
Entered: 7/7/2023
Research & ID: 7/7/2023
Grading: 7/10/2023
Assembly: 7/20/2023
QA1: 7/20/2023
QA2: 7/24/2023
Grades: 7/24/2023
What was the flaw they overlooked?
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Old 07-25-2023, 06:18 AM   #18963
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Nice to see my $15 sports jumped ahead to assembly before my value plus. Way to go PSA.
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Old 07-25-2023, 08:36 AM   #18964
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Nice to see my $15 sports jumped ahead to assembly before my value plus. Way to go PSA.
Lol it’s getting comical at this point
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Old 07-25-2023, 10:25 AM   #18965
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What was the flaw they overlooked?
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Old 07-25-2023, 10:37 AM   #18966
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Both of my June Specials hit QA2 so hoping to see some stuff pop this coming week. One is a 42 card sub and a smaller 12 card sub I got in at the last minute. They arrived on 6/19 and were entered on 6/29 so right in line with the 1 month turn around time I've had with all of my other subs this year.
My 12 card sub just popped and i am stoked. 6 10's, 5 9's, and one 8.

out of all of them these 2 are my favorites. Bostick is a PC guy and Cepeda I've had forever and never could bring myself to grade it before now because I figured it would be a 8 or 9 at best. But I didn't want to risk it getting damaged.


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Old 07-25-2023, 10:57 AM   #18967
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You were afraid the Cepeda would be graded a 9 which is MINT?
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Old 07-25-2023, 11:12 AM   #18968
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For value bulk, can I mix Marvel with sports? I only have 2 Marvel I need graded.
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Old 07-25-2023, 12:19 PM   #18969
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Order Type: 90s+ Special
# of cards: 123
Order delivered: 6/28/23
Order received per PSA: 6/29/23
Research & ID: 7/17/23
Grading: 7/25/23
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Old 07-25-2023, 12:25 PM   #18970
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For value bulk, can I mix Marvel with sports? I only have 2 Marvel I need graded.
yea you can
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Old 07-25-2023, 03:12 PM   #18971
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Order Type: Dual (Auto Grade Only) / Value (1980-present)
# of cards: 8

Arrived: 3/27/2023
Entered: 4/3/2023
Research & ID: 4/3/2023
Grading: 7/8/2023
Assembly: 7/14/2023
QA1: 7/17/2023
QA2: 7/19/2023
Grades:7/25/2023
Shipped:

Grades popped today.... and they kicked an Alex Ovechkin auto WHICH WAS SIGNED AT A PRIVATE SIT DOWN SIGNING A COUPLE MONTHS AGO for 'questionable authenticity'. I understand that PSA is the king for resale, but the whole process is so frustrating.
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Old 07-25-2023, 05:58 PM   #18972
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Nice to see my $15 sports jumped ahead to assembly before my value plus. Way to go PSA.
And now the special is in QA1. Unbelievable.
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Old 07-25-2023, 06:38 PM   #18973
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My regular has been qa2 for almost a week now and value has been in grading for a bit too. No movement at all this week…
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Old 07-25-2023, 07:45 PM   #18974
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90s special-

# of cards: 24
Order mailed: 6/26
Order delivered: 6/28
Order Prep:7/15
Research & ID: 7/15
Grading: 7/25
Assembly:
QA1:
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Old 07-25-2023, 08:15 PM   #18975
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Sent 6 orders of the 90’s special submitted in the same box received late June so I could compare the results as all are very similar submissions. Almost a month in and they are on different tracks with 2 in Research & ID, 3 in Grading, and 1 already in Assembly. Curious to see how spread apart the completion dates are not to mention the results.
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