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PSA Shipping Guide

How to Package

To best keep your estimated turnaround time intact and avoid fees*, pay close attention to properly sleeving cards and organizing them according to your submission form.

Step 1

Gather Your Supplies

Step 2

Sleeve Each Card

Avoid solid or opaque sleeves as they require extra handling and cause delays.

Step 3

Insert Cards into Semi-Rigid Holders


Slide each sleeved card into a semi-rigid holder. Make sure both sides are fully visible. Do not use toploaders, tape, pull tabs, or sticky notes.


For standard trading cards, semi-rigid holders must be 3 5/16" x 4 7/8.

Step 4

Organize Your Cards

Stack your cards in the exact sequence listed on your submission form, starting with Item #1 on top.

Step 5

Secure the Stack

Place the stack between two cardboard dividers and secure it with 2–3 rubber bands. Tight enough to prevent shifting, loose enough to avoid damage.

Step 6

Wrap and Box the Cards

Wrap the secured stack in packing materials and place it inside a new shipping box. Fill any empty spaces to prevent movement during transit.

Step 7

Include Your Submission Form

Place the printed submission form inside the box. If you're shipping multiple submissions, keep each one bundled separately.

Step 8

Seal the Box

Use packing tape to seal all seams securely. Avoid painter’s tape, scotch tape, or reused tape.

Step 9

Apply Your Tracking Label

Attach the tracking label ID from your confirmation page to the outside of the box. Use clear tape or a sticker label with barcodes fully visible.

If this step is skipped or the label is applied incorrectly, it may result in order entry and processing delays.

Step 10

Address the Box Correctly

Ship your package to the correct PSA destination. Secure your label directly onto the box—no label pouches.

Shipping Addresses

PSA Canada

Shipping Address

 5560 Explorer Drive, Unit 101, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5M3

In-Person Drop Off

 5560 Explorer Drive, Unit 101, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5M3

Canada Shipping & Handling Prices

Customer Shipping Advisory

PSA takes full responsibility for the safety and whereabouts of your items while they are in the possession of Collectors/PSA. However, Collectors/PSA is not liable for any damage or loss that occurs during the shipping process. The shipping guidelines above have been provided by Collectors’ Internal Asset Protection Team in collaboration with the Fedex, and UPS loss prevention teams.

If you do have issues with your items during shipment to our facilities, please reach out to the appropriate shipping carrier.

For domestic shipments, PSA uses multiple carriers and determines the best service based on various factors. These carriers currently include:

UPS
FedEx

Please note that PSA’s carrier choices may change in the future. If you pay our shipping fee, all packages are shipped using PSA’s own insurance and the process requires signature confirmation for delivery.

If you would like to guarantee that your order ships via a certain carrier, please create a shipping account with that carrier (currently only FedEx) and provide PSA with the account number and shipping information for that account. If you use your own account, you will also need to insure your own shipment as our insurance only covers shipments made on our accounts. Due to the high volume of PSA Shipping, we are unable to accommodate special requests for specific shipping carriers or methods outside of specifying a carrier account number that bills directly to you.

Please also note that once an order is shipped, PSA is unable to reroute or redirect the shipment to a new address or intended recipient.