What does PSA mean for trading cards?

Professional Sports Authenticator
For sports cards, the largest and most respected third party authentication (and grading) is Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). For sports autographs, the most well known authentication service is PSA/DNA.

Are PSA cards fake?

Another possible telltale sign of a counterfeit PSA-certified item has to do with the label found at the top of the holder. You may not be able to read it word for word, but the label on the opposite side will be visible. Sometimes, a forger may attempt to simply add a fake front to a real PSA label.

Is PSA 9 good?

A PSA Mint 9 is a superb condition card that exhibits only one of the following minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.

How long does PSA grading take?

PSA Grading Tips Tricks and Frequently Asked Questions

Service Level	Current Turnaround Time (door to door)
Walk Through	Approximately 3 weeks
Super Express	Approximately 3 weeks
Express	Approximately one month.
Regular	Service suspended by PSA as of March 30, 2021

Why is PSA economy suspended?

The spike in demand for grading services is not just trading cards. Submissions of packs and tickets are on the rise, and we must slow the demand here too before the backlog gets excessive. As of today, we are suspending the Economy and Regular service levels for both tickets and packs.

Are PSA 10 cards worth buying?

PSA 10s are worth about 3.5x as much as PSA 9. So if you’re getting your cards graded, that means you score big with a 10. If you’re buying, it means you’ll be shelling out the big bucks to a Gem Mint 10.