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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on January 18, 2024 at 10:12am

This looks real.  You can just send the cover sleeve to PSA without disc/case if you want their LOA. 

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Permalink Reply by Jason M on January 19, 2024 at 1:40pm

Thank you very much.

I'm looking into PSA. I don't quite understand the Label Placement. Would I want them to put the label on the cover sleeve? Seems like that would devalue the item? Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by meggs on January 19, 2024 at 3:42pm

If a sticker is put on the item, over the UPC code on the back would be the least obtrusive.

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on January 19, 2024 at 3:49pm

Personally I would have the sticker placed on the Letter of Authenticity. 

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Permalink Reply by Jason M on January 19, 2024 at 3:54pm

True. I was originally just thinking of sending in the front cover sleeve. Obviously the UPC code is on the back cover sheet. For CDs, does it make more sense to send in the entire jewel case (I can leave the CD itself out)?

Thanks again. Appreciate any advice. First time doing this process, but if I get the hang of it, I have a large collection of baseball HoF that I got ttm in the mid-late 80s that I would love to get authenticated some day.

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on January 19, 2024 at 6:06pm

I would just send the sleeve. The jewel case can get damaged in transit and there is absolutely no reason the third party authentication company needs it to authenticate the signature on the sleeve. 

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Permalink Reply by Jason M on January 19, 2024 at 6:13pm

Thank you.

I read the label section again and it says "Only available for items with an authentication price of $50 or more, or items with Letter Upgrade...Check “On Item”
box if you want the certification label placed on the item. The label will be placed on the LOA of items with unchecked boxes. Items $49 and less without Letter Upgrade will have label placed on the item."

Nicks is $35 authentication price which sounds like they would place the label directly on the sleeve. Is it worth paying the extra $15 for the Letter Upgrade?

I assume in either case, if it is authentic, they will send a LOA?

Thanks again

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on January 19, 2024 at 7:36pm

They no longer send a LOA or card if under $50. You have to pay to get letter now if you want more than just the sticker on item. They stopped doing the cards that went with the stickers altogether. They now only have sticker on item for items without letter upgrade. 

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Permalink Reply by Jason M on January 19, 2024 at 7:39pm

Oh, I see.

If I was planning on selling it, would I be better off paying the $15 for Letter upgrade? Or is the sticker sufficient? Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on January 19, 2024 at 7:47pm

It depends on the item and buyer. Personally I avoid items with stickers on them so I would very much prefer the letter with the sticker on the letter. 
That being said there are lots of collectors that are fine with the sticker on the item. 

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