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PSA Submission Service
Interested in grading your Pokémon cards? As an official PSA Dealer, The Poké Court can help!
Feel free to make an appointment to ensure we can accommodate you without delays! An appointment is required for submissions of 10+ cards.
how it works
1. Bring your Pokémon cards to The Poké Court
- Cards should be in clean penny sleeves and semi-rigid card holders.
- A Poké Court store associate will walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
- Payment is required at drop off. You can use this chart to get a sense of what your cost will be.
Chart additional information
Grading Service Fee:
What you’ll pay per card for the submission and grading service. No additional fees unless PSA issues a correction fee (see Maximum Insured Value).
Estimated Turnaround Time:
PSA’s official estimated time (starting when PSA receives your cards) + 5 days for The Poké Court internal processing. If you want your cards back faster, you may want to consider a higher submission tier, even if you don’t need the extra insurance. Just keep in mind these times are estimates and not guarantees.
Maximum Insured Value:
This is the maximum amount you’ll get from PSA if your card is lost or damaged in transit. When choosing a tier it should ideally cover the value of your card after it's graded, but if you're uncertain, then we recommend choosing the tier that at least covers your card's raw value.
If your card ends up grading higher than the chosen submission tier, PSA will send an invoice for the correction fee for you to pay.
2. The Poké Court sends your cards out to PSA
- PSA shipments are sent out once we have at least 20 cards ready for submission. Submissions are fully insured.
- The Poké Court will take care of all submission paperwork, packaging, and shipping.
- You'll receive an email from The Poké Court once PSA has your card(s).
3. PSA does its thing
- Average turnaround time depends on the submission tier of your card(s).
- We'll email you an update when PSA begins the grading process.
4. The Poké Court receives your graded cards back from PSA
- You'll receive a final update email from The Poké Court that your cards are ready to be picked up!
FAQs
Reach out to us if you have any other questions! psa@thepokecourt.com
What is grading and why should I grade my cards?
Grading is the submission of your cards to an authorized third party (such as PSA) to verify the authenticity and quality of your cards, as well as encase them in an official slab.
If you're interested in selling, buyers generally have more confidence in the authenticity of graded cards and highly graded ones can also sell for a premium. If you're not interested in selling, grading still provides an opportunity to better protect and memorialize your favorite cards!
Why grade through The Poké Court?
The Poké Court is a PSA Dealer, which means that we're officially recognized by PSA as a trusted dropoff location.
We also offer an all-inclusive PSA submission service so you don't have to worry about:
- the PSA membership fee
- submission paperwork and card sorting
- packing and shipping materials, costs, and labor
- shipping insurance
What grade will my card get?
There are 4 categories on which PSA evaluates your card.
- Surface - how free of blemishes such as scratches, creases, etc. the front and back of the card are.
- Edges - how little whitening, wear, dents etc. there are on the sides of the card.
- Corners - similar to edges, but focusing on the corners of the card.
- Centering - how centered the art of card is both vertically and horizontally.
The closer your card is to perfect across these categories, the more likely it will score a high grade. We're happy to take a look at your card, but please understand that we aren't PSA graders and can't guarantee what grade your card will get.
How do I know when PSA gets my cards? Will I get status updates?
You'll receive three email updates from us through the submission, grading and pickup process. Please check your spam folder if you don't see any emails from us.
- When your cards have arrived at PSA
- When PSA has begun the grading processes
- When your cards are ready for pickup at The Poké Court
Getting your cards graded is unfortunately not the fastest process. We do our best to keep you informed on the status of your cards based on what PSA provides us and appreciate your patience with the grading process.
Do you submit multiple of the same card in a single submission? How do I know the one I receive back is actually mine?
We don't submit multiple of the same card in a single submission. If we receive the same card from different customers, those cards will be placed in different submission so we'll know whose card is whose.
What happens if I choose the wrong submission tier for my card?
Try to pick the correct tier to the best of your ability, but there may be times where your card's graded value ends up being higher than the tier that you paid for. PSA will notify us that a correction fee is required to be paid before they finish grading your card.
We'll send you an invoice for the corrected fee and you'll have 5 business days to complete it. Because the fee is holding up the rest of the submission, we cannot give any extensions.
If you don't pay the fee within the timeframe, or if you decline it, PSA will return your card ungraded. We won't be able to refund you the initial grading service fee as PSA considers it forfeit.
Can I mail you my cards to grade?
We only take drop-offs at our NYC location.
Can you submit my cards to BGS or CGC?
We only submit cards to PSA.
Can I submit cards that aren't Pokémon? Or non-TCG items, like video games or comic books?
We only offer grading submission services for Pokémon TCG.
The Poké Court cannot guarantee PSA turnaround time, the handling of your card(s) while in PSA's possession, or the grade your card(s) receive. In the event that PSA flags your card(s) for a correction fee, The Poké Court will send you an invoice. If you don't complete the invoice within 5 business days or decide to decline the fee, PSA will return your card ungraded, but grading service fee will be forfeit. PSA may also reject your card(s) for various reasons, resulting in their return ungraded and the grading fee being forfeit. There are no refunds for The Poké Court PSA submission service. In the unfortunate event that your card is lost or damaged during transit, The Poké Court will contact PSA on your behalf to address the situation. Thank you for considering The Poké Court for your PSA submission needs!