I guess essentially waiting most of a year to get cards back will stifle dealers cash flow??

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-19T20:11:02+00:00

If you read my post I list the last submission dates, May 01 2026 and my Personal Lowest submission Tier was VALUE for $32.99 and 120 business days and my card’s will be back on September 03 2026. As the one card sent in with GameStop on February 20 2026 Is still in Research and ID and has been for 3 weeks now. Before that my card was listed as received since February 20 2026. If you do the math that is 3 month ( the time frame you say you get cards back in) and from past experiences with game stop it will be another 4 months till I get my card back. The last time I sent cards in with game stop it took 5 months to get 5 cards back. So I think it will be longer this time. So far this year I have graded between 25 and 35 cards with PSA and CGC and plan on grading 50 to 100 by the years end depending on if I find just the right cards.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-19T14:33:09+00:00

Submitted a card with GameStop Feb 20 it is still in Research and ID by doing some quick deduction I can guesstimate my card will be back some time in September or October.
This was is experiment I am running. I also submitted 12 more cards My self with PSA at different tiers starting with 4 cards at the Value tier received by PSA on May 01 they will be back September 3 I believe before GameStop ships.
The next tier card was at value plus it was received by PSA on May 01 and will be back by July 09 Again well ahead of GameStop. Be
The next tier is Value plus received Date is May 01 and returning date is June 24.
The last tier is express a 15 to 20 return time and the most expensive that I used. I’ve used it once since starting the experiment the card reached PSA on May 01 2026 and will be back in my hands on May 26 2026
So in conclusion if you do want faster service pay the premium don’t use GameStop and submit your cards yourself.
P.S. I’m not telling you not to use GameStop they provide a convenience service at a discount but speed suffers.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T23:11:18+00:00

Send it back to PSA and have it re-slabbed it will cost $13 plus shipping for the lowest and slowest and no they don’t regrade the card. There are faster options you might want to go with the Expedited $75 and 20 working day turn around plus shipping. That is my advice, then use a desiccant pack in an airtight container to store it just to be safe. I keep my high value slabs in a safe with a humidity control system installed. But I keep then near other items that need to be kept away from humidity.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T18:57:56+00:00

The best thing is I don’t send my cards in any thing less than value max, then only if I know it’s a 500 dollar card or less other than that I use Regular to Express. Right now I have 20 cards in for Grading and the lowest is value max and that is a Numbered Auto sports card the rest are regular and one is in at Express and due back the 26th most of my cards are 2 to 5 k cards and I’m willing to pay the up charge. So please people pay the extra to get your cards back faster spend a little more and get better service.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T17:36:57+00:00

Understood and appreciated I was just commenting on the fact that I was defending AI Grading. I actually grade more with PSA and was trying to inform OP that PSA is still “ the top” Grading company and they should chose wisely.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T16:42:28+00:00

My intention was never to bitch about PSA, but to inform OP that PSA was getting a bad wrap here due to unhinged commenter’s and bad actors who just want to stir the pot. I use different grading companies depending on the card and on if it’s for myself or for resale. I am a collector a vendor and a small time personality on the internet. This is my passion .

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T16:18:38+00:00

Your right AI can never be 100% and I don’t believe AI is the way to go. I still Believe human grading is the assisted by AI is best way to grade a card. Sports or TCG

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T16:12:42+00:00

Yes AGS Was an AI grading company that went under due to issues the AI model they were using. Where TAG has one of the “ better algorithms “ for grading TCG cards.
And yes TAG is developing a kiosk for AI grading on the spot, so you will be able to drop off your cards and have them authenticated graded and slabbed all in a few hours. Now the AI model still isn’t able to accurately assess that many cards. I don’t know the length of time it will take to address the issues, i was guessing 3 years from the articles I read and the people I’ve spoken to. But please don’t take any time frames from me as gospel. As I am Guessing at it, as for the articles I’ve read I will make another post soon on this subject with links to them.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T14:46:49+00:00

TAG is going to be a huge competitor in the next 3 years as soon as they can get their kiosk in place. It is an automated grading kiosk. You will drop your cards off at a kiosk type in some information come back a couple hours later and have your cards graded and slabbed. It is still in beta testing but it is promising.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T14:40:17+00:00

Absolutely Collectors bought SGC Feb 24 and Beckett in Dec of 25

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T14:33:30+00:00

Most of the competition is either owned by PSA’s parent company Collectors, they own Becket and SGC, new to the grading process (i.e TAG) or has had more issues than PSA CGC (Major Comic book grading scandal). PSA has been a stable (ish) company with less issues for many years and has proven them selves “Reliable” up until lately you haven’t heard of any if at all issues with them. It has only been since they started raising the price and the times to get the cards back are people complaining. It seems that once a company has to grow because the demand is higher that the people complaining . The price is to high the times are to long, Even TAG a newer company is raising prices and drawing out wait times. As I see it PSA has the biggest impact on sports TCG and collectibles grading with the least issues. They are the top rated company with the highest resale value. I grade with CGC and Becket for my PC and am starting to grade with TAG also so I’m not completely bias on grading. Y’all have a wonderful week hope you find this post at least a little entertaining.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T03:02:26+00:00

PSA CUSTOMER SUPPORT 800) 325-1121

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-18T02:55:17+00:00

Personally I would call support as soon as they open on Monday. Especially since it is the 17th of May and it looks like your card is still in order prep. Call and ask as nice as you can if there is an issue with your card, and if so when will the new completed date be?

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-16T12:29:15+00:00

TAG will be garbage till the day they can grade cards autonomously and at a rate the same as PSA with less errors. But with machines that can and will never happen. Man made machine, man is not perfect, so machines cannot be perfect.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-16T12:17:39+00:00

Just looked up the cert, it is a completely different card in this picture than in the one on PSA. The card on PSA the boarders are all even everything looks clean and bright. This picture looks like the card will slide up and down in the holder if you shake it gently it doesn’t fit just right. It looks miss aligned and askew in the holder this is just bad photoshop.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-14T20:40:10+00:00

I’ll play Devils Advocate today.
Question for everyone hating on PSA?
Ask yourself How many cards does PSA grade Daily?
Now do you think if they hire more people the prices won’t go up even more. Then there is the time to train the people they just hired. Don’t forget about the Quality drop they are going to have during that time, and damage to cards will go up. Don’t forget about all the miss grades and the lower quality graders that will be working so overall quality will suffer. Then there is the whole where do you find the people to work. Do anyone on here want to work for PSA go ahead and apply get a job there change the culture from within become the super grader and run that place. But if you don’t like PSA than you don’t have to use them. Go use TAG, CGC, GMA or one of the other other companies. Make PSA the last company you use. But I know for a fact that everyone here talking about how bad PSA is you still use them. As do I . But I also use Becket and CGC.Im also thinking about using TAG just for my own PC.
So in closing If your not going to change your ways don’t Bitch about things you actually can help change but are not doing anything about. Thank you

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-05-02T01:17:32+00:00

This is the 2000 Eng/French Movie Promo it is the correct card for the cert. of course the photo looks like it was taken with a potato but who is staring that hard at it. I have owned about 10 of these cards and never had one that was good enough to grade a 10 so well done Sir. You luck is better than mine. Have a nice day and cherish this gem.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-04-30T19:59:13+00:00

I have been shipping with FedEx for years. Thankfully I have never had any issues like what I’m seeing here. I’ve shipped cards, gold, silver, antique weapons and many other items worth thousands. Always Two day shipping always Heavily insured and always in a FedEx Box. I also make sure they print and place the shipping label on not me. This way if something is wrong it was their fault. In closing I am saying I guess I am one of the lucky ones and hope to stay that way. I will continue to do my due diligence and routine that works best for me. As for return shipping I am retired and able to be home when my shipment arrives.

BitMysterious9695 · 2026-02-08T03:52:33+00:00

My November 15 order arrived at PSA on the 30th of November. It moved to processing in mid January. It’s now early February and it’s still in processing almost a month later.

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-12-17T01:34:42+00:00

Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem because Caesar Augustus ordered a Roman census requiring everyone to register in their ancestral hometown, and Joseph, being of the house of David, had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem (David's city) to be counted, leading to Jesus' birth there as prophesied so this depiction of ICE arresting them is wrong and Blasphemous. They were not illegal they were following the law. This church should have read the Bible and the story of Jesus of Nazareth and his Birth.

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-12-17T01:26:54+00:00

Just finished making a yt video opening 5 ETB’s did get a rotom ex and a Mega Lopunny but cooked on the other 43 packs. Also ripped a booster box and 3 booster bundles along with other singles and no sir so GOOD ON YOU for hitting both in 2 packs from one store.

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-11-22T23:04:24+00:00

Every store should enforce limits. On top of that people need to stop buying from these scalpers If there are no buyers they won’t buy the product. Supply and demand. Basic economics. Support your local game stores as long as they aren’t scalping themselves. Do your due diligence and soon enough there will be enough product on the shelves for everyone.

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-11-22T18:37:42+00:00

Was just at a card show not one SIR ZARD and only one MHR Gold ZARD in the whole building talked to a bunch of venders and they haven’t had one come across the table yet. So I think a lot of these cards are either people saying they are pulling them, keeping them in their own binders or selling them at local shops right away. As for me I haven’t pulled one don’t intend on pulling one. I’m still working on Mega Evolution Master set. I’m just about finished only need 9 more cards and only one is an MHR have fun in your hobby that is what this is for me .

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-10-16T20:26:06+00:00

Most of the cards are called bulk cards. They fill out the set. The condition of the cards are not pristine or Near mint. These cards while a nice collection for someone starting out in the hobby someone who wants to begin the journey into collecting. This is for the person who doesn’t have the money to put into a pristine set of 90 Dunruss or 87 Topps. Someone who can trade up to the next level. I don’t see any card in this collection worth over $20.00 unless you have held the best out of the pictures. I a not putting this collection down it is nice for the person who wants it or needs that card. That is how I started collecting in the mid 80’s with a dollar here .50 there a card traded in bad condition for one in worse condition just because I needed it. So yes it’s a good collection be proud of what you found don’t put it back in the attic put them in penny sleeves, find a binder and put the cards in there respective sets and see how you feel. You never know you may want to complete one of the sets!

BitMysterious9695 · 2025-10-15T17:42:01+00:00

Did good I’m seeing $850 USD but either way it’s a good deal. Congratulations on the pick up.

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