Ticket Authentication and Grading
Ticket collecting is gaining in popularity as collectors realize that tickets represent tangible artifacts from some of the greatest moments in sports and pop culture. You can preserve your ticket collection and add much needed security and value with PSA grading.
PSA-graded tickets are placed in sonically sealed, tamper-evident holders. These holders provide the best, safest, long-term storage. Plus, a ticket price guide is published monthly online in Sports Market Report.
Ready to have your tickets authenticated and graded by PSA?
Benefits of Ticket Grading
Established Standards
PSA has established a recognized and respected universal grading standard for ticket collectors.
Ticket SMR Price Guide
SMR has established a PSA-graded ticket price guide that has enhanced stability in the marketplace for both collectors and dealers alike.
Security
PSA encapsulates every ticket in a tamper-evident, sonically-sealed case. These attractive, hard plastic cases provide protection from pressure and most damage. Once encased, you can rest assured that your tickets will remain secure from further wear.
Set Registry
Just like for cards, PSA has a Set Registry for ticket collectors and, just like with cards, the possibilities are virtually endless in terms of creating interesting and fun ticket sets.
Value
PSA can help you get the most for your tickets. Tickets authenticated and graded by PSA achieve amazing prices at auction.
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Submission Types
Grading
The authentication and grading of raw tickets using the PSA 10-point grading scale.
Crossover
For tickets previously graded by other companies that you want to cross over into a PSA holder.
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Review
For tickets previously graded by PSA that you feel might be worthy of a higher grade.
Reholder
For any PSA-graded ticket that you wish to have encapsulated using PSA's most current holder.
Ticket Grading Prices
For tickets with a maximum declared value of $249.
For tickets with a maximum declared value of $499.
For tickets with a maximum declared value of $1,999.
For tickets with a maximum declared value of $4,999.
For tickets with a maximum declared value of $4,999.
Ticket worth more than $5,000?
View all pricingGot Autographed Tickets?
Submit them for Ticket & Autograph Dual Service. Get your autographed tickets authenticated and receive a grade for both the ticket and the autograph.
Third Party Ticket Providers
PSA will begin authenticating and grading tickets from Ticketmaster, TicketTron, Tickets.com and other select 3rd party ticket providers for sporting events. Special designations may be added to labels to distinguish 3rd party ticket providers. PSA will not be processing any print-at-home tickets.
Due to the printing process and type of paper stock used on some tickets, fading of the ink may occur, which could affect the grade if re-submitted under one of our review or reholder services. As a reminder, tickets are not covered by the PSA Financial Guaranty of Grade & Authenticity, nor is PSA responsible for any type of fading that may occur once a ticket is encapsulated in a PSA holder.
Souvenir Tickets
PSA will begin authenticating and grading official team-issued and league-issued souvenir tickets for select events in recent years (2020-present) where physical tickets were not printed. Only major sporting events (Super Bowl, World Series, All-Star Games, Playoffs, etc.) or milestones will be accepted. A special “SOUVENIR-NOT VALID FOR ADMISSION” designation will be added to labels. PSA will not be processing photocopies, etickets, or print-at-home tickets.
Milestones & Event Designations
You may request specific milestones or event designations be added to the PSA Lighthouse™ label when submitting your tickets for grading. Please include any supporting documentation from trustworthy sources.
Trustworthy Sources
Trustworthy sources are important to ensure we are labeling with the most accurate information available. The types of sources that PSA’s Research & Identification Department will use to create milestones are from accredited sports news outlets.
Credible Sources
Below is a list of reputable sources that the Research & Identification Department deems credible. Sources that we do not deem to be credible would be personal blogs or websites, or any source that will sell items such as eBay.
Include Proper Documentation
All the above information would help the Research & Identification team in processing these requests. Additionally, if you are requesting a milestone or event, include the designation and documentation on a separate page and attach it to the Online Submission Center confirmation page. We will not honor milestone requests in the form of Post-it notes, pieces of paper in the card saver or writing on the card savers.
Important Reminder
As a reminder, PSA may limit the number of requests due to character limits on the label. If no milestone or event designation is requested at the time of submission, PSA will assign a default destination for the milestone and, PSA reserves the final determination on all designations. Please ensure that all milestones are written in the level of importance as spacing is limited and we will make the adjustments as needed to include one or both in reasonable fashion.
