The 42nd National Sports Collectors Convention: July 27-31, 2022
We're Hiring!
Grading & Authentication Services
Booth #5005
PSA On-Site Card Authentication & Grading
PSA will be offering on-site grading & drop-off services at this year's National
How It Works
Complete your submission form(s) in advance using the PSA Online Submission Center.
Print your confirmation and submit it along with your items at the show.
Customers who submit in-person will receive their orders back before the show closes.*
*See submission deadlines and estimated turn around times in the chart below
On-Site Grading Prices
The following service levels are NOW AVAILABLE in the PSA Online Submission Center. Be sure to complete your submission forms online in advance of the show as PSA will not have paper/carbon copy submission forms available at the booth.
| Grading Fee^ | Max Declared Value | Turnaround Time | Submission Deadline* |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | $4,999 | End of Show | Saturday: 12 p.m. |
| $400 | $9,999 | End of Day | Wed-Sat: 12 p.m. (Sunday Not Available) |
| Reholder Fee** | Max Declared Value | Turnaround Time | Submission Deadline* |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $99,999 & Under | End of Day | Wed-Sat: 12 p.m. Daily & Sun: 11 a.m. |
| $250 | $499,999 & Under | 3 Hours (Approx.) | Wed-Sat: 3 Hrs Before Close & Sun: 11 a.m. |
| $500 | $500,000 + | 3 Hours (Approx.) | Wed-Sat: 3 Hrs Before Close & Sun: 11 a.m. |
*All times are subject to change based on demand. Please visit the PSA Booth #5005 for up-to-date information on submission deadlines.
**All Reholder services include Jumbo size holders.
^Dual Service (both card and autograph authentication/grading) is available for an additional 20% fee
Get Full and Exclusive Access to the Best Grading Prices! Visit www.psacard.com/join
Spend less time waiting in line: PSA will be accepting drop-off submissions for take-home service in our speedy Expedited Lane! Bring us your orders, packaged safely and securely, as if you were shipping it yourself (with no postage required!) and get access to a special fast-serve, drop-off lane.
To use the Expedited Lane, your orders must:
- Be packaged as shown in our packing guidelines
- Include your name/address and the barcode that you normally place on the outside of your box when shipping to PSA
- Include a copy of your submission form inside the box AND bring an extra copy to deliver with your box
Click Here to PSA Card Packaging Guidelines
Submissions will be mailed back to the office once accepted at the booth. Please allow 1-2 weeks to show as “Received” under your PSA account.
Collectors submitting orders will be required to bring printed copies of their completed submission forms with their orders. Note: PSA will not have forms on hand at the booth. Vouchers will not be accepted at this show.
- PSA will be encapsulating ALL card sizes, including tallboy, jumbo and thick/memorabilia patch cards
- PSA will not be grading tickets, packs, pins, items requiring lamination or coins on-site
- PSA is not offering on-site bulk discounts during the 2022 National
- PSA will have computers and printers available at the booth for on-site submission form completion
We’re excited to announce the launch of PSA Funko Pop! authentication, grading, and encapsulation - Coming Fall 2022!
Even more exciting? We’re partnering with Pops For Patients to help kids in hospitals around the country get their own Pops! The Pops! you submit will help us donate to this great cause. Sign up for updates here.
On-Site Authentication
PSA Autograph Authentication will be on-site to authenticate your autographed collectibles! Show specials include:
- $10 Show-Signer Special*
- $18 Early Bird Autograph Encapsulation Special**
- $25 Early Bird Autograph Grading Encapsulation Special**
*LOA upgrades, grading fees and encapsulation are not included
**Eligible for items in standard trading card holders with an original authentication fee of $35 or less. Orders must be submitted by end-of-show 7/29/2022. Specials do not include Dual Service.
PSA Autograph is also offering a Four-Hour Express on-site service for an additional $75 (5-item limit). Express orders with more than five items are subject to additional fees.
Visit the PSA Autograph at Booth #5005 for details.
Specials are only applicable to items valued below $200. Additional fees may be required. To inquire about bulk autograph pricing on orders of 50 items or more, please contact the PSA Autograph Sales team at [email protected].
Booth #5005
WATA will be accepting take-home submissions at the 2022 National!
WATA grades Sealed and Complete-In-Box (CIB) games for most consoles, and cartridges for NES and Super NES. We help you preserve your most important gaming memories, recognizing them for the art and history they represent. Click here to view WATA pricing.
WATA graders and researchers will also be present at the Collectors booth #2030 - ready to talk gaming and answer any questions you may have!
Drop by to talk retro, modern, and everything else we collect and grade. Visit www.watagames.com for more information. Click here to learn about how to prepare your games for submission. To submit online and get pricing, click here.
Booth #2030
Visit the Collectors booth to find out how we’re helping collectors pursue their passion through industry leading grading and authentication, tools to help collectors research and find the next big thing, and marketplaces to buy and sell.
In addition, we will be showcasing every trading card featured in the soon-to-be-released coffee table book entitled The Diamondbacks Collection: 50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History, which chronicles super collector Ken Kendrick’s world-renowned baseball card collection. Kendrick, the managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, possesses an incredible assortment that includes one of the three 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 cards in PSA 10; the only 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 card in PSA 10; one of two 1954 Topps Hank Aaron #128 cards in PSA 10; and many more high-grade vintage rookie cards. Come by the booth to see them in person!
The Collectors Vault is a state-of-the-art, highly secure facility that is fully integrated with PSA and Goldin. Cards currently being graded at PSA can be designated for free shipping directly to the Collectors and quickly be consigned to sell on Goldin. Your cards are stored behind 24-hour security and insured by Collectors, all for free. Vault customers have full control over their collections online: store, sell, and request items back with the tap of a button.
WIN BIG! Collectors Vault is accepting graded cards at the Collectors and PSA booths at The National. Each card that’s submitted automatically qualifies you for a chance to win card giveaways (up to 20 entries). Don't miss out on this exciting new Collectors experience and promotion! Click here for more information.
We’re Hiring!
This is your chance to turn your passion for collecting into a career! Collectors will be meeting qualified candidates on-site at the 2022 National for various remote and in-house opportunities. If you are interested in joining Collectors and potentially meeting some of our team at The National, please fill out this application by mid-July and we’ll reach out to you if we can meet you at the event.
Check out careers.collectors.com for more awesome career opportunities!
Booth #145
Card Ladder is the industry leader in providing accurate, reliable sales data for cards.
Our research team carefully vets millions of transactions in the CL database. Our Sales History database covers over 40 million transactions across 15 different marketplace platforms and auction houses dating back to 2004.
Access everything you need to buy cards with confidence. Card Ladder centralizes a card’s current value, historical sales data, population growth over time, comparison capabilities, and more. During this year’s National, we are offering a special promotion to allow you to try Card Ladder Pro for free for one month! Go to www.CardLadder.com and use promo code: National2022 to score one free month of Card Ladder Pro (a $15 value).
Offer expires on August 1, 2022.
Booth #2020
Dealer Booth #901
Goldin is the leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia.
Our staff members will be at this year's National to help you buy or sell your grails. Stop by the booth to:
- See the most valuable collectibles on the planet.
- Submit your items for sale in future auctions.
- Sign up for your chance to win Singles, Wax, and much more.
Collectors + Goldin are honored to host “Women in the Hobby Happy Hour” at the 2022 National. Click here to RSVP.
Visit www.Goldin.co for more information
