PSA at The Philly Show Sept 25-27: Take-Home Submissions in Oaks, PA
PSA accepts take-home cards, packs, comics, tickets, and games at The Philly Show Sept 25-27, 2026 in Oaks, PA. No on-site grading; $10 in-presence autograph.
By Jamie Budesky · Editor, Card Grading News ·
Card Grading News opened PSA's primary event notice on September 14, 2026: PSA @ The Philly Show From September 25-27 (psacard.com article by PSA Staff).
Event basics
Item | What PSA's notice says |
|---|---|
Show | The Philly Show |
Dates | September 25-27, 2026 |
Venue | Greater Philadelphia Expo, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456 |
Friday hours | 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Saturday hours | 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Sunday hours | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
Submission cutoff | Accepted until 2:00 PM on September 27 (subject to change) |
Grading model | Take-home submissions; no on-site grading |
Decision rule: A PSA show booth that accepts take-home submissions is a hand-off point. Do not expect slabs back before you leave Oaks; PSA explicitly lists no on-site grading for this event.
PSA also notes this is a tradeshow and that admission fees may be required. Confirm entry rules with the show organizer separately from PSA's submission lane.
What PSA will accept
Per the Philly Show notice, PSA will accept take-home submissions in these categories: cards (vintage, modern, TCG, or non-sports); event tickets; sealed packs; comic books and magazines (most standard-size); games and media across consoles and formats; PSA Vault storage; and eBay consignment through PSA's consignment service.
That card line matters for this audience: TCG and non-sports sit alongside sports and vintage in the same take-home lane. PSA did not publish show-special grading prices in this article, so CGN is not inventing them. Use PSA's own submission flow for current tier pricing and turnaround.
Autographs: witnessing only, not prior signatures
PSA draws a bright line on autographs. The notice lists no autograph authentication for previously signed items at this show. Separately, PSA Autograph will be on site in the Autograph Pavilion (Hall B) to witness signatures signed in the presence of a PSA Autograph representative. Pricing listed: $10 per signature. Previously signed autographs will not be accepted for that service.
How PSA wants you to prep
Before arriving, PSA asks collectors to prepare a submission in the PSA Online Submission Center or the PSA app. A completed submission QR code or printed form is recommended to speed check-in, but PSA says it is not required. Card prep named in the notice: penny sleeve each card, then place the sleeved card in a Card Saver. PSA says drop-off submissions at PSA Events do not need cardboard, bubble wrap, or sealed boxes.
How this fits CGN coverage
This is a direct PSA booth, not a third-party facilitator shipping to another lab. Contrast with today's CGC show lanes: CGC/JSA at Ocala Comic Con (FGS to Sarasota) and CGC via Grosnor at Edmonton Expo. Same collector risk pattern across all three: booth acceptance is not same-weekend encapsulation unless the company says otherwise.
PSA capacity and service context on CGN: PSA Standard still missing from checkout on Sept 14; PSA Standard $59.99 opens Sept 14; PSA backlog at 9.9 million (Sept 8 update).
Pre-submit condition tooling from advertiser CardGrade.io: cardgrade.io. CGN covers the show calendar; it does not sell their product.
Bottom line
The Philly Show (Sept 25-27, 2026, Greater Philadelphia Expo, Oaks, PA) is a PSA take-home submission window for cards, packs, comics, tickets, games/media, Vault, and eBay consignment. No on-site grading. In-presence autograph witnessing is listed at $10 in Hall B; prior signatures are out of scope. Prep online, sleeve into Card Savers, and plan around the Sunday 2:00 PM submission cutoff PSA published.
FAQ
Is PSA grading on site at The Philly Show?
No. PSA's notice lists take-home submissions and states there is no on-site grading.
What categories are accepted?
Cards (including TCG and non-sports), tickets, sealed packs, comic books and magazines, games and media, PSA Vault, and eBay consignment, per PSA.
When is the submission cutoff?
PSA says submissions will be accepted until 2:00 PM on September 27, 2026, and that cutoff times are subject to change.
Can I authenticate a previously signed autograph there?
No for prior signatures. PSA lists a $10 in-the-presence witnessing service in the Autograph Pavilion (Hall B) and says previously signed autographs will not be accepted.
Where is the venue?
Greater Philadelphia Expo, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456, according to PSA.
Sources
Primary (opened Sep 14, 2026): PSA: PSA @ The Philly Show From September 25-27 - schedule, venue, take-home categories, no on-site grading, $10 in-presence autograph witnessing, prep rules.
Related CGN: CGC JSA Ocala Comic Con; CGC Grosnor Edmonton Expo; PSA Standard checkout gap.
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