Why Has PSA Suspended International Submissions?

The U.S. government recently introduced new tariffs that apply to the declared value of items being sent into the country. Unlike traditional import duties, these tariffs are not based on PSA’s service fees but instead on the total value of your cards.

How the New Tariffs Impact PSA Customers

Here’s a quick breakdown of how much these tariffs could cost customers:

Value of Cards Sent	10% Tariff	20% Tariff
$500	$50	$100
$5,000	$500	$1,000

With these additional costs, submitting cards directly to PSA has become significantly more expensive. To protect international customers from these unexpected charges, PSA has decided to pause all direct submissions from Australia.

What This Means for Australian Collectors

1. You Cannot Submit Directly to PSA

Effective immediately, PSA will no longer accept direct submissions from Australian customers through PSAcard.com. This includes both individual and bulk submissions.

2. PSA Vault Storage Is Also Affected

If you are storing cards in the PSA Vault, you may also be responsible for tariff charges when shipping cards into the U.S.

3. PSA May Introduce New Submission Options

PSA has stated that they are working on solutions to allow customers outside the U.S. to continue submitting through authorized dealers. However, no timeline has been provided.

What Are the Best PSA Alternatives for Australian Collectors?

While PSA submissions are on hold, Australian collectors still have great options for grading their cards. Here are some of the best alternatives:

SGC (Sportscard Guaranty Corporation)

✅ Fast turnaround times
✅ Strong reputation in vintage and modern card grading
✅ Affordable pricing

BGS (Beckett Grading Services)

✅ High-quality grading with subgrades
✅ Great resale value for certain card types
✅ Ideal for collectors who want premium slabs

CGA (Card Grading Australia)

✅ The only Australian-based grading service
✅ No need to ship cards internationally
✅ Faster and cheaper for local collectors

At Graded Cards Australia, we are exploring alternative grading services to continue providing the best solutions for our customers.

What’s Next?

We are closely monitoring PSA’s updates and will resume PSA submission services as soon as a solution becomes available. In the meantime, we encourage collectors to consider SGC, BGS, or CGA for their grading needs.

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We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

— The Graded Cards Australia Team