Photo Matching
Go beyond “game-used” for the moments that define memorabilia. Like a collectible ancestry test, PSA Photo Match analyzes your item for unique identifiers which are tracked and traced through vast image libraries, both licensed and proprietary.
Extensively and expertly researched, photo matched findings are summarized in visual detail by a PSA Photo Match Certificate, adding new layers of appeal, context, and legitimacy to an already prized piece.
Most collectibles accepted, from sports memorabilia to items of far greater obscurity.
Step By Step
Analysis
Each piece has clues that speak to its claim to fame, and PSA dives deep to reveal and classify those unique attributes.
Research fee required.
Research
Knowing what to look for, PSA experts scour vast resources for positive IDs and historical significance.
Certification
Photo matching success is validated in visual detail by a Photo Match Certificate and a verifiable PSA cert number.
Certification fee required.
Download, print, and complete to start. Once your Submission Form is complete and accurate, package the form and items together carefully.
A breakdown of the 2-part fee structure.
Declared Value | Photo Match Research Price | Photo Match Certificate Price |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $3,000 | $399 | $99 |
| $3,001 - $6,000 | $399 | $199 |
| $6,001 - $10,000 | $399 | $399 |
| $10,001 - $25,000 | $399 | $699 |
| $25,001 - $50,000 | $699 | $1,299 |
| $50,001 - $100,000 | $999 | $1,499 |
| $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,499 | $1,999 |
| $250,001 - $500,000 | $2,999 | $2,999 |
| $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $4,999 | $4,999 |
| $1,000,000+ | $7,999 | $7,999 |
DOMESTIC RETURN SHIPPING & INSURANCE RATE CHART:
Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Baseball - Golf Ball - Hockey Puck - Ring - Book - Hat - Tennis Ball - Flag - Jersey | Award - Football - Hockey Stick - Basketball - Full Size Helmet - Shoe - Bat - Golf Club - Soccer Ball - Boxing Glove |
If your item is not currently listed, please contact Customer Service directly as additional shipping charges may apply.
If any item on your submission form is from Group 2, you must use the Group 2 grid to calculate the shipping charges for your entire submission.
Declared Value | Group 1Up to 5 itemsAdd $1.50 per item over 5 | Group 2One itemAdd $3 each additional item |
|---|---|---|
| $1 - $500 | $34.00 | $36.00 |
| $501 - $1,000 | $36.00 | $41.00 |
| $1,001 - $5,000 | $41.00 | $49.00 |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | $46.00 | $56.00 |
| $10,001 - $15,000 | $51.00 | $61.00 |
| $15,001 - $25,000 | $71.00 | $81.00 |
| $25,001 - $50,000 | $96.00 | $106.00 |
| $50,001 - $75,000 | $116.00 | $136.00 |
| $75,001 - $100,000 | $146.00 | $156.00 |
| Over $100,000 | $166.00 | $176.00 |
For orders with more than 50 items, call for bulk shipping rates.
RETURN SHIPPING FOR OVER-SIZED ITEMS (Includes Insurance):
Items | Cost |
|---|---|
| Guitar- Homeplate- Trophy | $70.00 |
United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx Express Service, and UPS or FedEx Ground Service
PSA/DNA PHOTO MATCHING SERVICES
1600 E St Andrew Pl
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Note: DHL and Airborne packages are not accepted.
Pricing & Turnaround
Research Fee
Non-refundable and paid upfront, the fee allocates time and resources for PSA experts to investigate possible matches.
Certification Fee
The cost for PSA Photo Match Certification with summary of findings. Any adjustments in declared value are provided in advance.
Estimated Turnaround
Standard Service: 30 business days
Expedited Service (+$99): 15 business days
Service Benefits
Verifiable Proof
The certificate provides evidentiary, on-the-record reassurance that an item is authentic to a given moment.
Added Appeal
For the right item and icon, the difference between matched and unmatched can be game-changing.
Historical Context
Each match is a visual link to the past—and potentially a legacy-making moment.
Verifiable Proof
The certificate provides evidentiary, on-the-record reassurance that an item is authentic to a given moment.
Added Appeal
For the right item and icon, the difference between matched and unmatched can be game-changing.
Historical Context
Each match is a visual link to the past—and potentially a legacy-making moment.
Services, including Certifying or Failing Certification of an Item involve individual judgment that are subjective and require the exercise of professional opinion, which can change from time to time. Therefore, the services as provided “as is” and PSA makes no warranty or representation and shall have no liability whatsoever to the customer for the Services, including the opinion rendered by PSA to any submission or the decision whether to Certify or Fail to Certify an Item.