PSA Backlog Tracker
Updated bi-weekly as PSA works toward reopening Value submissions.
PSA Backlog Tracker
The PSA Backlog Tracker is updated bi-weekly with the same numbers reviewed by PSA management.
PSA Backlog Tracker
The PSA Backlog Tracker is updated bi-weekly with the same numbers reviewed by PSA management.
July 28, 2026 Update
Our active backlog is up to 12.4 million units, increasing from 11 million as of our July 14 update. This increase was driven by a variety of factors, including increased submission volume in higher service tiers, an ongoing wave of shipments arriving to meet the 45-day eligibility window following our initial service tier shutdown, and convention-season submissions.
PSA’s global infrastructure scale-up continues with the launch of our fifth grading facility in Plano, Texas. Now open as a full-fledged grading facility, this hub immediately increases capacity moving forward.
July 14, 2026 Update
The backlog currently stands at 11 million units, with our output continuing to accelerate. July’s grading projections are on track to surpass June’s record pace, which exceeded our previous monthly high by more than 10%.
The facility expansions, technology integrations, and hiring pipelines we have been building for years are now systematically increasing throughput. Most importantly, this surge in volume has not come at the expense of quality. Internal error rates continue to decline, while grading accuracy and card safety remain at a 99.4% operational success rate.
June 30, 2026 Update
Our current backlog is at approximately 12 million units and trending down, as our operations team is hard at work to ensure continued progress.
June 08, 2026 Update
More submissions means more shipments. Due to the current volume of packages delivered to us, it may take longer than usual for your order to be marked as received at PSA. At this time, it may take 6-8 weeks to open Value and Value Bulk service level packages before items move into the grading process. We appreciate your patience as our teams work through this unprecedented demand.
June 02, 2026 Update
Due to a 20% spike in submissions which resulted in our backlog approaching 10 million, we announced a temporary pause to Value tiers effective June 2, 2026. We also made a commitment to be transparent while we move forward with our $200 million investment to increase our operational capacity.
Part of that commitment included launching our public Backlog Tracker, so collectors can see the same numbers our management team sees and know when Value tiers will reopen. This temporary pause is tied strictly to operational milestones, not arbitrary dates. Following another influx of submissions following our May 28 announcement, our current projections anticipate it will take 5-6 months to reach our target of bringing the backlog down to 5 million units.
July 28, 2026 Update
Our active backlog is up to 12.4 million units, increasing from 11 million as of our July 14 update. This increase was driven by a variety of factors, including increased submission volume in higher service tiers, an ongoing wave of shipments arriving to meet the 45-day eligibility window following our initial service tier shutdown, and convention-season submissions.
PSA’s global infrastructure scale-up continues with the launch of our fifth grading facility in Plano, Texas. Now open as a full-fledged grading facility, this hub immediately increases capacity moving forward.
July 14, 2026 Update
The backlog currently stands at 11 million units, with our output continuing to accelerate. July’s grading projections are on track to surpass June’s record pace, which exceeded our previous monthly high by more than 10%.
The facility expansions, technology integrations, and hiring pipelines we have been building for years are now systematically increasing throughput. Most importantly, this surge in volume has not come at the expense of quality. Internal error rates continue to decline, while grading accuracy and card safety remain at a 99.4% operational success rate.
June 30, 2026 Update
Our current backlog is at approximately 12 million units and trending down, as our operations team is hard at work to ensure continued progress.
June 08, 2026 Update
More submissions means more shipments. Due to the current volume of packages delivered to us, it may take longer than usual for your order to be marked as received at PSA. At this time, it may take 6-8 weeks to open Value and Value Bulk service level packages before items move into the grading process. We appreciate your patience as our teams work through this unprecedented demand.
June 02, 2026 Update
Due to a 20% spike in submissions which resulted in our backlog approaching 10 million, we announced a temporary pause to Value tiers effective June 2, 2026. We also made a commitment to be transparent while we move forward with our $200 million investment to increase our operational capacity.
Part of that commitment included launching our public Backlog Tracker, so collectors can see the same numbers our management team sees and know when Value tiers will reopen. This temporary pause is tied strictly to operational milestones, not arbitrary dates. Following another influx of submissions following our May 28 announcement, our current projections anticipate it will take 5-6 months to reach our target of bringing the backlog down to 5 million units.
Supporting Global Demand
Since 2021, PSA increased its grading capacity nearly five-fold, however, the hobby has seen incredible growth over the last several years. More than 9 million active card collectors have joined the community since 2023—that’s approximately 30 million collectors just in the United States. There are more cards to collect than ever before. In fact, The Pokémon Company printed 10 billion cards in 2025 alone. More collectors and more cards led to an unprecedented number of submissions.
With our $200 million investment in newly upgraded facilities, advanced machine-learning logistics technology, and new team members, this temporary pause allows for the necessary breathing room to operate at peak efficiency in order to provide the service you and your items deserve.
Supporting Global Demand
Since 2021, PSA increased its grading capacity nearly five-fold, however, the hobby has seen incredible growth over the last several years. More than 9 million active card collectors have joined the community since 2023—that’s approximately 30 million collectors just in the United States. There are more cards to collect than ever before. In fact, The Pokémon Company printed 10 billion cards in 2025 alone. More collectors and more cards led to an unprecedented number of submissions.
With our $200 million investment in newly upgraded facilities, advanced machine-learning logistics technology, and new team members, this temporary pause allows for the necessary breathing room to operate at peak efficiency in order to provide the service you and your items deserve.
Protecting Collectors
As more collectors enter the hobby, PSA is also seeing increased fraud and counterfeiting activity. That makes expert authentication, careful grading, and operational discipline more important than ever. Learn more about what we’re seeing and how we’re combatting fraud and protecting you in the hobby with our 2025 Fraud Report.
Protecting Collectors
As more collectors enter the hobby, PSA is also seeing increased fraud and counterfeiting activity. That makes expert authentication, careful grading, and operational discipline more important than ever. Learn more about what we’re seeing and how we’re combatting fraud and protecting you in the hobby with our 2025 Fraud Report.