HOW-TO GUIDE FOR SUBMITTING CARDS TO PSA

PSA SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Below are step-by-step instructions on how to properly submit your items to PSA.
Following these instructions will help expedite the processing of your order when it arrives to PSA or when
submitted at a show.

Online Submission Center

Whether submitting in-person at a show or mailing your items in directly to PSA, using the Online Submission
Center is the first and most important step.
Please note that the PSA Online Submission Center is the only way to submit cards, tickets and packs to PSA.
We no longer accept carbon copy triplicate forms.

STEP 1

Visit PSAcard.com/OnlineSubmissionCenter and log in or

create an account to start the submission process.
Easy to understand step-by-step instructions guide you
through the submission process from start to finish.

STEP 2

Once you have completed the online submission process,

please print all the confirmation pages provided and your
Submission ID packing label.
Include two out of the three confirmation pages in the
package with your items and keep one for your records.
Please be sure to follow our Packaging Guidelines provided
on the next page to properly prepare your items for
shipment to PSA.
If you are submitting at a show, please follow the Show
Submission Guidelines at the end of this guide.
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Packaging Guidelines
Please follow the instructions below to prepare your items for shipment to PSA.

STEP 1

Place each item in a protective flexible pouch (Ex. Card Saver I®). The
flexible pouch you choose must be sturdy enough to allow us to
remove the item safely.
For the protection of your items, you may want to insert your cards/tick-
ets into a soft card sleeve or mylar before inserting into the Card Saver.
PSA advises against submitting in top loaders, hard acrylic cases
or screw down holders.
Submissions received in these types of cases will experience delays in
processing and the cases will not be returned with your submission.
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to place the items in the same order they are listed on your Online
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Items not submitted in the correct order will result in a 5% service

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charge on your order and longer processing time.

Note: Do not place labels, stickers, or write on the outside of Card
Savers. If an item arrives with a manufacturer’s seal/sticker, be advised
that PSA will remove it for processing purposes.

STEP 3

Place all your items between two slightly larger pieces of cardboard.
Hold the package together with rubber bands.
Ensure that the rubber bands are not too tight.
They should be just tight enough to hold the cardboard pieces together
and prevent the items from falling out.
CAUTION: If packed too tightly, the items inside may get damaged.
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Packaging Guidelines (cont.)

STEP 4

Protect the items with packing material such as bubble wrap or

other shipping/packing material.

STEP 5

Pack the items in a sturdy cardboard box along with your Online
Submission Center confirmation pages. If using styrofoam pellets to
pack the items, please be sure the items are kept together in some
manner, so they are not scattered about the box when it is opened.
Make sure that they are not packed too tightly. This may cause
damage if mishandled by the mail carrier.
Use packing tape to completely seal the outside of the box.

STEP 6

Cut and adhere your Submission ID packing label to the outside of

your package. Make sure the barcode is completely visible and is
not obstructed with packaging tape. This will allow us to notify you
when the package has arrived at PSA.
If you have multiple submissions in one box, please make sure you
go back to your Online Submission Center Dashboard to
generate a Multi-Submission ID packing Label.
Please also write the PSA SERVICE LEVEL name on the outside of
the package (e.g. Super Express). If you have multiples services in
one box, please mark the outside of the box with the highest priced
Service Level you are submitting.

You’re done! Once your package has arrived at PSA you will be
notified via email. Then once your package is received into the PSA
processing system, you can monitor the status of your order at
PSAcard.com/MyAccount.
Thank you for choosing PSA and happy collecting.
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Show Submission Guidelines
Please follow the instructions below so you are prepared to submit your items to PSA at a show.
Visit PSAcard.com/Shows to view all upcoming shows you can attend to submit your items.

STEP 1

Place each item in a protective flexible pouch (Ex. Card Saver I®). The
flexible pouch you choose must be sturdy enough to allow us to
remove the item safely.
For the protection of your items, you may want to insert your cards/tick-
ets into a soft card sleeve or mylar before inserting into the Card Saver.
PSA advises against submitting in top loaders, hard acrylic cases or
screw down holders.
Submissions received in these types of cases will experience delays in
processing and the cases will not be returned with your submission.

STEP 2
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Place the items in the same order they are listed on your Online
Submission Center confirmation page.
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Items not submitted in order will not be accepted at the show until they
are placed in the correct order.
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Note: Do not place labels, stickers, or write on the outside of Card

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Savers. If an item arrives with a manufacturer’s seal/sticker, be advised

that PSA will remove it for processing purposes.

STEP 3

Bring your items and Online Submission Center confirmation pages

with you to the show to submit.