Cards and Tickets PSA Grades
PSA grades most cards that are catalogued in major sportscard publications, including the Sports Market Report (SMR), and the Beckett Review. The following is a list by category.
Baseball
- All regular issue, regular size, post-war cards manufactured by Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Donruss, Leaf, Score, Upper Deck, etc.
- Off-size issues: 1951 Topps Red & Blue backs, 1955 Topps Double Headers and 1975 Topps Minis, Topps Micros, 1964 Topps Giants, and 1953 Brown & Bigelow.
- Pre-war gum and candy cards manufactured by Cracker Jack (1914 -1915), U.S. Caramel (1932), DeLong (1933), Diamond Stars (1934 -36), Goudey (1933 -41), and Playball (1939 - 1941).
- All Redman Tobacco cards (1952-1955).
- Tobacco cards: T200, T-201, T-202, T205, T-206, T-207, T3, M-116, N28, N29.
- Baseball Exhibit cards.
- Star (only Star Baseball & 1996 Star Topps (reprint) Basketball).
- Minor League cards that are regular issue, regular size, post-war cards manufactured by TCMA, Pro Cards, Best, Fleer, Classic, Grandstand, Just, Multi-Ad, Skybox, Upper Deck, Signature Rookies, team issued sets and all other minor leagues in major catalogues.
- All regular issue regular size, post-war cards manufactured by Topps, Leaf, Bowman, Philadelphia, Fleer, SAGE, Jogo CFL, etc.
- 1935 National Chicle and 1894 Mayo.
- Off-size issues: 1965 Topps.
- All regular issue, regular size, post-war cards.
- Topps, Bowman, Fleer, WNBA, etc.
- Off-size issues: 1969/70, 1970/71, 1976/77 Topps and 1972/73 Icee Bear, '85 Nike.
- Star 1996 Star Topps (reprint) Basketball.
- All regular issue, regular size, post-war cards manufactured by Topps, Parkhurst, etc.
- Off-size issues: 1965 Topps and ESSO.
- Minor junior cards, IHL, WHA team issues.
- All regular issue, regular size cards manufactured by Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Donruss, Leaf; Score, Upper Deck, etc.
- Japanese: Menko, Calbee, BBM, Panini Sticker and Fournier Estrellas, Takara, Future Bee.
- All regular issue, regular size, post-war cards manufactured by Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Philadelphia Gum, Gum Inc., Donnuss.
- Pre-war gum and candy cards manufactured by Goudey. National Chicle, Jolly Roger Ice Cream, Mickey Mouse, etc.
- Hand numbered replacement cards accompanied by original letter of authorization from manufacturer, 1998 and later.
- Autographed cards direct from manufacturer dated 1998 and later.
- Autographed cards authenticated by PSA/DNA.
- Hand cut cards such as Bazooka, Post Cereal, and varieties of Pre-war Strip cards.
Autographed licensed trading cards dated pre-1998 and/or those not directly from the manufacturer must be sent through the Autographed Card Grading and Authentication Service (fee may vary based on declared value). Autographed cards dated 1998 and later (direct from manufacturer or previously authenticated by PSA/DNA) may be sent it through any of PSA's listed services (note restrictions and requirements for each level).
PSA does not grade 1955 Topps unperforated Double Headers or any card manufactured by Star, except for Star Baseball & 1996 Star Topps (reprint) Basketball Cards.
HAND CUT CARDS PSA WILL GRADE
updated 06/27/06
| BASEBALL | Notes |
| 1904 Allegheny Card Co. | |
| 1910 All Star Base-Ball | |
| 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Game Cards | |
| 1911 Baseball Bats | |
| 1959 Bazooka | |
| 1960-1962 Bazooka | |
| 1963-1967 Bazooka | |
| 1968 Bazooka | Panel size is currently too big |
| 1969-1970 Bazooka | BB Extra is currently too big |
| 1971 Bazooka Numbered Set | |
| 1971 Bazooka Unnumbered Set | |
| 1953-1954 Briggs Meats | |
| 1980 Cincinnatti Enquirer Cincinnati Reds | Will need to see if they are too thin |
| 1982 Cracker Jack | |
| 1909 Derby Cigars N.Y. Giants | |
| 1933 Eclipse Import | |
| 1954-1955 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles | |
| 1923 Fleer | |
| 1952 Goldfarb Novelty Team Decals | |
| 1922 Haffner's Big-Tayto-Loaf Bread | |
| 1975-1979 Hostess | Panel size is currently too big |
| 1975-1977 Hostess Twinkies | Complete Cupcake panels approx. 2 1/4 X 4 1/2, complete Twinkies panels approx. 3 1/8 X 4 1/4 |
| 1967 Irvindale Dairy Atlanta Braves | |
| 1910 J=K Candy | |
| 1962 Jell-O | |
| 1963 Jell-O | |
| 1922 Henry A. Johnson Confectioner | |
| 1955 Johnston Cookies Braves | |
| 1971 Keds Kedcards | |
| 1986 Keller's Butter Phillies | |
| 1987 Kraft Home Plate Heroes | |
| 1922 Leader Theatre | |
| 1987 M & M's | |
| 1971 Milk Duds | |
| 1969-1970 Mlb Photostamps | |
| 1943 M.P. & Co. (R302-1) | |
| 1949 M.P. & Co. (R302-2) | |
| 1969 Nabisco Team Flakes | |
| 1963 Pepsi-Cola Colt .45's | |
| 1978 Pepsi-Cola Superstars | |
| 1961-1963 Post Cereal | |
| 1962 Post Cereal-Canadian | |
| 1955 Rawlings Stan Musial | |
| 1964 Rawlings Glove Box | |
| 1920 Babe Ruth "Headin' Home" | |
| 1948 R346 Blue Tint | |
| 1950 R423 | |
| 1921 Schapira Bros. Candy Babe Ruth | |
| 1947 Sports Exchange Baseball Miniatures | |
| 1978 SSPC All Star Gallery | |
| 1978 SSPC Baseball The Phillies Way | |
| 1978 SSPC Yankees Yearbook | |
| 1969 Transogram | |
| 1970 Transogram | |
| 1924 Universal Toy & Novelty N.Y.Yankees (W504) | Will need to see if they are too thick |
| 1925 Univ. Toy & Novelty Brooklyn Dodgers (W504) | Will need to see if they are too thin |
| 1925 Universal Toy & Novelty N.Y.Giants (W504) | Will need to see if they are too thick |
| 1925 Univ.Toy & Novelty Washington Senators (W504) | Will need to see if they are too thick |
| 1937-1938 Wheaties - Series 14 & 15 | |
| 1951 Wheaties | |
| 1952 Wheaties | |
| 1922 W501 | |
| 1928 & 1931 W502 | |
| 1922 W503 | |
| 1926 W512 | |
| 1928 W513 | |
| 1919-1921 W514 | |
| 1923 W515-1 | |
| 1923 W515-2 | |
| 1920 W516-1 | |
| 1921 W516-2-1 | |
| 1921 W516-2-2 | |
| 1931 W517 | Set reprinted in 2000 |
| 1920 W519 | 3 versions |
| 1920 W520 | |
| 1920 W522 | |
| 1921 W551 | |
| 1929 W553 | |
| 1907 W555 | |
| 1927 W560 | |
| 1928 W565 | |
| 1923 W572 | |
| 1922 W573 | |
| 1932 W574 | |
| 1922 W575-1 | |
| 1922 W575-1 Henry Johnson Confectioner | |
| 1922 W575-2 | |
| 1916 W-Unc Big Head | |
| 1931 W-Unc Strip Cards |
FOOTBALL
1959 Bazooka
1961 National City Browns
1962 Post Cereal
1952 Wheaties
BASKETBALL
1952 Wheaties
OTHERS
1949 Turf Cigarettes Famous Film Stars
1947 Turf Cigarettes Film Stars
PSA will also grade a variety of pins/coins as long as the items will fit into one of our current holders. The thickness and diameter are key factors for the pins and coins in regards to encapsulation. Below is a list of the pins/coins PSA currently grades. For more information please call customer service at (800) 325-1121.
BASEBALL
1962 Salada-Junket coins
1962 Shirriff coins
1963 Salada-Junket All-Star coins
1964 Topps coins
1965 Old London coins
1971 Topps coins
1987 Topps coins
1988 Topps coins
1989 Topps coins
1990 Topps coins
1910-12 Sweet Caporal pins (P2)
1932 Orbit Gum pins
1956 Yellow Basepath pins (PM15)
1961 Crane Team pins
1965 Crane Team pins
HOCKEY
1960 Shirriff coins
1961 Salada coins
1961 Shirriff coins
1962 Shirriff coins
1968 Shirriff coins
NON-SPORT
1896 American Pepsin Jockey pins
1956 Kellogg's Pep Cereal pins
TICKETS PSA CURRENTLY GRADES
MLB regular season, All-Star games, Playoffs and World Series
NFL regular season, Super Bowl
NBA regular season
NFL regular season
Indy 500
Kentucky Derby
Boxing events
College Football Bowl games
NCAA Finals
We will grade entertainment tickets on a case by case basis. Please call customer service for inquiries.
We will not grade Ticket Master issued tickets for sporting events, high school tickets, audit or gate stubs, fan tickets issued after the event, Phantom Tickets where event never took place.
CURRENT PSA HOLDER SIZES
Below are the current approximate card holder sizes. These are the maximum sizes; there are many inserts available to provide a more custom fit for smaller cards. Please note that all cards and tickets vary in size. Occasionally, a card or ticket will not fit into the designated holder. If this occurs it will be placed in a Mylar sleeve and put in an oversized holder. There are also card/ticket issues that PSA's current holders cannot accommodate, but may be holdered in the future as new holders are introduced.
- Standard - 2 11/16" x 3 13/16"
- Tall Boy - 3 1/2" x 5 1/ 6"
- Supersized (Ticket) - 3 5/8" x 7 1/2"
- Supersized (Check) - 4 1/4" x 10"
- T-3 Holder - 5 3/4" x 8"
For more information on holder sizes or cards/tickets not listed above please call customer service at (800) 325-1121