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Find More Posts by doowopbruce. Send a private message to JMarchand Find More Posts by JMarchand Send a private message to 22emmittfan. PSA's Autograph Encapsulation allows collectors to submit autographed cards, photographs, among other collectible items, to become graded and encapsulated with a numeric grade. One of the perks of this service provides collectors with an alternative to the traditional certificate of authenticity, though you'll receive a COA as well.

With this approach, collectors can submit an autographed sports trading card to PSA and receive a grade for both the card and autograph. PSA uses their traditional grading scale for autographs, determined by the overall quality of the signature. BAS provides collectors with expert grading for all genres of autographs, from vintage to modern sports autographs, together with the entertainment and historical disciplines.

BGS graders use expert analysis to analyze the signature and the ink of memorabilia. When a verified autograph is recorded in Beckett's online database, collectors can enter their certification or serial number to maintain a record of authenticity. Before jumping into the expense of sports card grading, it's essential to review the concept of the declared value and how it affects the submission process and cost of grading.

The declared value is essentially the appraised value of a card after being successfully submitted and graded by PSA or BGS. Depending on the anticipated declared value, a collector will pay for grading based on specific tiers. The specific tiers vary in declared value, pricing, and turnaround time.

A collector uses the declared value to estimate the condition of their card and estimate what grade they expect to receive after the card is graded.

BGS has an in-depth population report and a graded Card Lookup to help determine the value of a card. On occasion, a card receives a grade higher than its declared value.

However, the declared value is in position in the unlikely event of an issue with your card, and PSA or BGS has to provide collectors with the replacement value of the card. With too low of a declared value, collectors will have less protection for their cards. With the appropriate declared value, the submitter and grading company are both protected. Before suspending services due to a backlog, PSA offered various card authentication and grading services. Also encountering a backlog, BGS has likewise suspended several of its card grading services.

Before the excess of sports cards submitted for grading, BGS offered various tiers for Beckett's card grading services. Depending on whether you wish to have sub-grades, the cost of submitting cards to BGS varies. The concept of grading sports cards is to ensure authenticity and increase the value of a card. Though, not all sports cards are worth grading.

Concerning the long-term value of sports cards, grading is only worth it for cards that will carry more money after being graded by PSA or BGS. If your card isn't worth more than the value of the service fees of grading, then you shouldn't grade that particular sports card.

Also, remember that condition is at the core of the value of the card. While a graded sports card will typically carry more value than a raw sports card, it's imperative to research your cards to discern if having a card graded will ultimately increase the card's value.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, PSA encountered more submissions than ever, leading to extensive delays and a backlog of ungraded sports cards. These CTD's are essentially a way for collectors to discern where PSA stands in their fulfillment of graded cards by service level. To contend the backlog, PSA continues to hire more customer service personnel and unveiled the Customer Request Center, aiming to streamline the customer service of PSA. Facing a similar situation, Beckett also faces a backlog of cards.

As of June 7, , Beckett suspended all grading services other than their Premium Level. Jeromy Murray, named Beckett's President earlier this year, set the target date of July 28, the start of the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, to process, grade, and return the bulk of customers' cards. We could only hope that Beckett issues an announcement soon about the backlog and when to expect the entryway to additional service levels and faster turnaround time. This problem makes PSA notorious for going over the promised schedule to send back graded cards to their owners.

Faster turn around, and they do half grades and sub grades. Do keep in mind that the recent surge of popularity of cards has bludgeoned the capability of both companies to get the job done within a reasonable amount of time.

You can expect some delays when sending your cards to either company to have them graded. Having a good-looking slab in your hands at the fastest time possible is certainly a welcome development. In this regard, PSA wins. But of course, the final decision still lies on the card owner. Connect with us. Home by Julio Luis Munar February 24,