PSA Authorized Dealer

What Is a PSA Authorized Dealer?

A PSA Authorized Dealer is a business that has been approved by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) to officially submit cards on behalf of the public. Authorized Dealers have met PSA's qualification standards and are trusted partners in the card-grading ecosystem, offering collectors an easier, more professional submission experience.

Being an Authorized Dealer means we are recognized by PSA as a qualified intermediary — the same kind of partner that appears in PSA's dealer directory and works with collectors nationwide.

Why This Matters to You

Submitting through an Authorized Dealer means:

  • Trusted, Accredited Submission Access: PSA recognizes us as a certified partner for handling grading submissions.
  • Streamlined Process & Expertise: We understand PSA's requirements and workflows, reducing errors, packaging issues, and delays.
  • Professional Handling: Cards are inventoried, packaged, and submitted in accordance with PSA protocols by experienced handlers.
  • Support & Guidance: Collectors benefit from knowledgeable assistance with order type selection, declared values, and grading strategy.

PSA Customer Bill of Rights

Each customer of a PSA dealer is entitled to the following rights:

Written Receipt

When the customer submits trading cards and/or other memorabilia to the dealer for grading by PSA, the dealer will provide the customer with a receipt identifying the submitted items.

Prompt Submission for Grading

The items will then be promptly delivered to PSA (in no event later than thirty (30) days after the customer delivered the items to the dealer).

Proof of Submission

The customer is entitled to receive, within thirty (30) days after the customer delivers the items to the dealer, a copy of the PSA invoice form prepared by the dealer for submission to PSA.

Financial Responsibility

The dealer will ensure that funds paid by the customer are secure and available to be applied once PSA has completed the processing of the order.

Prompt Return After Grading

The dealer will promptly return the customer's graded and encapsulated items to the customer within ten (10) days after the dealer receives them from PSA, unless directed otherwise by the customer.

Careful Handling

The customer's items will be returned to the customer in the same condition they were in when the customer delivered them to the dealer.

Courteous, Honest Service

Each dealer will always give the customer prompt, courteous and efficient service, and, in all of the dealer's transactions with the customer, will observe the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical conduct.

Typical PSA Dealer Requirements (Context for Collectors)

PSA doesn't publish a full list of qualifications publicly in detail, but available official information indicates that applicants must demonstrate:

  • Significant grading submission history — a substantial volume of PSA authentication and grading fees paid in the previous year.
  • Business professionalism — including trade references, credit verification, and a background check.