--- title: PSA Pauses Card Grading on Value Tiers Due to Demand description: PSA announced they are pausing card grading for value tiers due to demand and backlog of 10 million cards. Just Collect is buying graded cards. image: https://blog.justcollect.com/hubfs/Judge.jpg --- X [--- **Click to Contact Us** ](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) X [# **Contact Us** ](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) Collapse ## [PSA Pauses Card Grading on Value Tiers Due to Demand](https://blog.justcollect.com/psa-pauses-card-grading-on-value-tiers-due-to-demand) Backlog of TEN MILLION CARDS - ** May 30, 2026 - **   ![Main Mantles](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Main%20Mantles.jpg?width=450&height=310&name=Main%20Mantles.jpg) PSA has made a big announcement - they are pausing all card grading for value tiers! Read carefully before you submit your cards for grading. If you're looking to have your cards [graded ](https://www.justcollect.com/grading-vintage-baseball-cards/)by PSA, read carefully before completing your submission! PSA has announced they are pausing grading on multiple services. On June 2nd, PSA will pause grading on: - Value Bulk - Price was $24.99 per card, 50 cards minimum, with an estimated turnaround time 140-160 business days - Value - Price was $32.99 per card with an estimated turnaround time of 100-120 business days - Value Plus - Price was $49.99 per card with an estimated turnaround time of 60-80 business days - Value Max - Price was $64.99 per card with an estimated turnaround time of 40-50 business days    Currently, PSA states they have 10 million cards in their backlog! Their target is to bring that backlog down to 5 million cards with a four-month timeline.  PSA will still accept cards for grading at other levels, including Regular service. The Regular service will be $79.99 per card (max value of $1,500) and the turnaround time will increase from 30-40 business days to 40-50 business days. You can read the full update from PSA [HERE](https://www.psacard.com/articles/articleview/15210/service-level-update-may-2026). Just Collect is buying graded cards! If you have a collection you're interested in selling, we do buy both graded and ungraded cards. Read below to see how you can receive a [![free appraisal](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8091373/64e63ebf-caa0-455b-850a-b63a5c98610c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8091373/64e63ebf-caa0-455b-850a-b63a5c98610c) any time! 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Check out the [Just Collect Buy List.](https://blog.justcollect.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=6a909dd5-6e0a-4b19-b5a1-b0b0e9f1ef2c&signature=AAH58kGzS6Yz95AEt0wNwJEumEuHGtgM7A&pageId=64275156786&placement_guid=4e6389e1-eaa4-48c1-89b8-5cc4ef48dd31&click=c533d1b3-08af-40e1-822a-b0533d721adb&hsutk=b19d955f366e11618723e903e9464f35&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.justcollect.com%2Ffrom-trash-to-treasure-t206-collection-includes-ty-cobb-and-rare-backs&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.justcollect.com%2F&portal_id=8091373&redirect_url=APefjpEsjp8tlYws7icmtNuwsHgJTJJWzhDnvcbsjVuKKsLMv-AAN3fiVpUjTNpM4CNGpsV7xQKZtS57VMmGpZeDrIShoX6AFv02MLYFiOrWZ7_7hSbeCvgKCimpCezjvX1Ascrf1T2CXCOiLaUewApyPRcRuNceBVzhAO7-wfDceN64yHUBXLLkPe_P6QiTdWg4gRKXfhfESkogij8tSQUkx2Fea-2bSTRLIuaYibdubYzsLgBF_83SRnTY-_2BQbULlUQmTYABTvsrhnlWHZKlnMwX4lOYj81HW2PkcpX8_DZnN1MgIyRYfCoFCoait0bymId5AZPV&__hstc=67069361.b19d955f366e11618723e903e9464f35.1609887032860.1642958029750.1644085992598.149&__hssc=67069361.9.1644085992598&__hsfp=3090268638&contentType=blog-post) We always offer a FREE APPRAISAL for your collection here at the Just Collect site. Just click here: [![](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8091373/70669083-5410-444d-9b11-c153b8670ccd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8091373/70669083-5410-444d-9b11-c153b8670ccd) We offer many ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too. - Travel to Us If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read [here](https://blog.justcollect.com/the-1986-fleer-basketball-tupperware-collection). - Come to convention We keep a [LIST ](https://www.justcollect.com/travel-schedule/)of card shows we'll be attending. Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat. - Meet in-person If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out. - Meet in New York City If you're near New York City and would like to meet in a public place, our owner, Leighton, would be happy to meet you; read all the information [here](https://justcollect.com/sell-in-nyc/). - [SHIP](https://www.justcollect.com/how-to-package-your-sports-cards-for-shipping/) your collection If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us! We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option. ## OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too! Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we [understand the feelings that you're going through](https://www.justcollect.com/emotional-difficulty-of-sending-your-collectibles-through-the-mail/) and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy. ## CONTACT US ANY TIME Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time! - [JustCollect.com](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) - (732) 828-2261 - [info@justcollect.com](mailto:info@justcollect.com) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JustCollect) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/justcollect) - Post right here on the blog     - [PSA](https://blog.justcollect.com/tag/psa) ### Search ### Recent Posts [![1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie and Mickey Mantle Cards Purchased](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Jun%2009%202026%2c%2011%2041%2008%20AM.jpg?width=767&name=Photo%20Jun%2009%202026,%2011%2041%2008%20AM.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/1961-fleer-wilt-chamberlain-rookie-and-mickey-mantle-cards-purchased) [1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie and Mickey Mantle Cards Purchased](https://blog.justcollect.com/1961-fleer-wilt-chamberlain-rookie-and-mickey-mantle-cards-purchased) [![Stay Steps From the National Card Show: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/National-2.jpg?width=767&name=National-2.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/stay-steps-from-the-national-card-show-hilton-rosemont/chicago-ohare) [Stay Steps From the National Card Show: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare](https://blog.justcollect.com/stay-steps-from-the-national-card-show-hilton-rosemont/chicago-ohare) [![Beyond the Cards: Things to Do in Chicago During the National Card Show](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dinner.jpg?width=767&name=Dinner.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/beyond-the-cards-things-to-do-in-chicago-during-the-national-card-show) [Beyond the Cards: Things to Do in Chicago During the National Card Show](https://blog.justcollect.com/beyond-the-cards-things-to-do-in-chicago-during-the-national-card-show)