PSA Grading Services
Please read the following information about PSA grading services:
To begin your submission; please email us at hothandstcg@gmail.com
Pricing
TCG Bulk:
1-10 cards - $17/card
11-20 cards - $16.50/card
20+ cards - $16/card
This pricing is for Pokemon and Lorcana cards only. All other TCGs and sports card submissions are available for a higher price.
Pricing includes shipping to & from PSA, but you are responsible for the shipping price of getting it to us, and for the cost of return shipping once the cards are completed.
Cards must be sent to us "PSA Ready" in a standard penny sleeve and "Card Saver 1" style semi-rigid holder. Additional fees will incur if we have to re-sleeve any of your cards.
Please document the cards that you are sending; you will also receive an itemized confirmation email upon us receiving your order. You will then be given an order code, and will be provided with a Google Doc that will contain your order status. Please see below for the steps involved.
**PAY AT THE END**
While you are welcomed to pay for your submission in advance; we do not require payment until the submission is about to be completed. Please keep an eye on the submission document to keep track of your submission status, and to have your payment ready.
Submissions that we offer:
TCG Bulk - This is the cheapest and slowest submission type for sending your TCG cards to PSA. The current estimated turnaround time is 3-4 months. Card value is not to exceed $199 USD, or it is subject to being upcharged. Please review the details about upcharges and value tiers below.
Regular - This is a much faster submission, with a much higher value threshold. Current estimated turnaround time is 2-3 weeks. The card value threshold for this service is $1,499. Please review the details about upcharges and value tiers below.
Turnaround times explained:
PSA turnaround times are ESTIMATED. We send submissions to PSA every week, and you can be assured that your cards are being sent on time. Turnaround times begin once PSA receives and processes the submission, which is typically around a week after being sent in. Some submissions may finish quicker than expected, some may take longer than expected. Because all turnarounds are estimated, PSA does not offer anything in terms of compensation if there are any delays.
Value tiers:
PSA charges based on the value of your items. If you look at the PSA website, you can see the different submission levels and the maximum values for each tier. If the post-graded value of your item exceeds the value of the submission tier that you submitted under, your card is subject to being upcharged. An upcharge occurs when PSA has determined that the value of your card exceeded the value tier in which it was submitted, and they will "upcharge" your submission fee to the appropriate tier. For example: If you send a card as "TCG Bulk", and the post-graded value of the card is $1,250, you will be upcharged the difference between the fee that you paid for bulk, and the appropriate fee for the value of the card. Upcharges are done by PSA discretion, and you will be notified if you owe any additional fees. Sending an expensive card on a cheap tier will usually result in an upcharge; so if you are sending an expensive card, we recommend to send under the higher service level so that you will receive it faster.
Submission progression:
Research & ID > Grading > Assembly > Grades Ready (this is when your payments will be due) > QA Check > Complete
You will have access to a sheet providing you with your order status.
To begin your submission; please email us at hothandstcg@gmail.com
Pricing
TCG Bulk:
1-10 cards - $17/card
11-20 cards - $16.50/card
20+ cards - $16/card
This pricing is for Pokemon and Lorcana cards only. All other TCGs and sports card submissions are available for a higher price.
Pricing includes shipping to & from PSA, but you are responsible for the shipping price of getting it to us, and for the cost of return shipping once the cards are completed.
Cards must be sent to us "PSA Ready" in a standard penny sleeve and "Card Saver 1" style semi-rigid holder. Additional fees will incur if we have to re-sleeve any of your cards.
Please document the cards that you are sending; you will also receive an itemized confirmation email upon us receiving your order. You will then be given an order code, and will be provided with a Google Doc that will contain your order status. Please see below for the steps involved.
**PAY AT THE END**
While you are welcomed to pay for your submission in advance; we do not require payment until the submission is about to be completed. Please keep an eye on the submission document to keep track of your submission status, and to have your payment ready.
Submissions that we offer:
TCG Bulk - This is the cheapest and slowest submission type for sending your TCG cards to PSA. The current estimated turnaround time is 3-4 months. Card value is not to exceed $199 USD, or it is subject to being upcharged. Please review the details about upcharges and value tiers below.
Regular - This is a much faster submission, with a much higher value threshold. Current estimated turnaround time is 2-3 weeks. The card value threshold for this service is $1,499. Please review the details about upcharges and value tiers below.
Turnaround times explained:
PSA turnaround times are ESTIMATED. We send submissions to PSA every week, and you can be assured that your cards are being sent on time. Turnaround times begin once PSA receives and processes the submission, which is typically around a week after being sent in. Some submissions may finish quicker than expected, some may take longer than expected. Because all turnarounds are estimated, PSA does not offer anything in terms of compensation if there are any delays.
Value tiers:
PSA charges based on the value of your items. If you look at the PSA website, you can see the different submission levels and the maximum values for each tier. If the post-graded value of your item exceeds the value of the submission tier that you submitted under, your card is subject to being upcharged. An upcharge occurs when PSA has determined that the value of your card exceeded the value tier in which it was submitted, and they will "upcharge" your submission fee to the appropriate tier. For example: If you send a card as "TCG Bulk", and the post-graded value of the card is $1,250, you will be upcharged the difference between the fee that you paid for bulk, and the appropriate fee for the value of the card. Upcharges are done by PSA discretion, and you will be notified if you owe any additional fees. Sending an expensive card on a cheap tier will usually result in an upcharge; so if you are sending an expensive card, we recommend to send under the higher service level so that you will receive it faster.
Submission progression:
Research & ID > Grading > Assembly > Grades Ready (this is when your payments will be due) > QA Check > Complete
You will have access to a sheet providing you with your order status.