How Do You Submit Cards to PSA?

Direct submission or through a dealer. The steps that actually matter.

Quick answer

You can submit on PSA’s website (create order, pick service level, fill declared values, print packing slip, ship insured) or work with a PSA Authorized Dealer who preps and delivers for you.

Either way: sleeves, semi-rigids, correct paperwork, and honest declared values. Bad prep costs more than a grading fee when a corner gets crushed in transit.

Submitting direct to PSA

  1. Create a PSA account and start a submission online.
  2. Choose card type (sports, TCG, etc.) and service level per card or batch.
  3. Enter declared values, one line per card.
  4. Prep each card: sleeve, semi-rigid. No tape on the card itself.
  5. Print labels/packing slip, pack with padding, ship insured with tracking.
  6. Wait for grading. See turnaround times for expectations.

Submitting through Nostalgic Avenue

Same PSA grade on the label. Different experience getting there:

  • Send ALL: pro prep, paperwork, hand delivery. You pick service levels at intake
  • White Glove: inspection, scoring, submit / hold / roll-the-dice calls before PSA sees the card
  • Tracking and updates without you babysitting the mail

Start here: PSA submission wizard. New to grading? Read what PSA grading is first.

Common questions

PSA does not operate like a dry cleaner drop-off for most collectors. Authorized Dealers batch submissions and deliver to PSA HQ, that is the model we use in San Diego.

There is no perfect number. New collectors often start with 5 to 20 cards after they filter. Bulk submitters send hundreds on economy tiers. Quality filtering beats quantity every time.

Contact PSA or your dealer fast. Changing tiers after check-in gets messy. When in doubt, ask before the package leaves your hands.

Yes. We receive cards from across the U.S. Prep happens here; PSA gets hand delivery from our team. Details at services and start a submission.

More PSA guides

Guide PSA Submission Prep Read guide
Guide PSA Grading Cost Read guide
Guide PSA Turnaround Times Read guide
Guide What Is PSA Grading? Read guide

Ready to submit with someone who does this every week?

Nostalgic Avenue is a PSA Authorized Dealer in San Diego. We prep your cards, handle the paperwork, and hand-deliver batches to PSA HQ so you are not guessing on packing or shipping.

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