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On their face, the old and new holders look virtually identical. In other words, in a scan, the front of the holder retains the familiar PSA look. It's the construction on the side of the holder and the way it functions that clearly separates the two versions. Most of the old PSA holders were constructed in such a way that the two components, the male and female parts, met in the middle where the sonic weld took place. Along the edges of the holder, where the two parts come together, you will find a groove that extends around the perimeter of the plastic.
The new holder is different. Instead of two pieces meeting in the middle, now, the top piece envelops the bottom. This removes the groove that existed along the edge and leaves a smooth appearance around the outside instead. In addition, while the new holder is slightly thicker, the new holders have a stackable reverse which works with old holders as well. In other words, even if you mix old and new holders, they can still be stacked together.
Furthermore, we also decided to upgrade the reverse of the PSA labels from a simple silver foil stamp along the back to a new reflective hologram. The new holder is stronger, provides better security and, in our opinion, actually looks slightly better as well. Change can often be challenging for a variety of reasons. That is why our team took their time, like they did with our PSA/DNA security revamp, to produce the next generation of PSA holders. Our team listened to suggestions from customers and tried to incorporate as much of that feedback as possible during this important process.
In the coming months, PSA will be running a very aggressive re-holder special for those who wish to have their items placed in the new and improved design. In addition, you may have already noticed some of these new holders entering the market. The first two holders created using this construction were the holder for standard-sized cards and a new holder for thick, modern patch cards.
On their face, the old and new holders look virtually identical. In other words, in a scan, the front of the holder retains the familiar PSA look. It's the construction on the side of the holder and the way it functions that clearly separates the two versions. Most of the old PSA holders were constructed in such a way that the two components, the male and female parts, met in the middle where the sonic weld took place. Along the edges of the holder, where the two parts come together, you will find a groove that extends around the perimeter of the plastic.
The new holder is different. Instead of two pieces meeting in the middle, now, the top piece envelops the bottom. This removes the groove that existed along the edge and leaves a smooth appearance around the outside instead. In addition, while the new holder is slightly thicker, the new holders have a stackable reverse which works with old holders as well. In other words, even if you mix old and new holders, they can still be stacked together.
Furthermore, we also decided to upgrade the reverse of the PSA labels from a simple silver foil stamp along the back to a new reflective hologram. The new holder is stronger, provides better security and, in our opinion, actually looks slightly better as well. Change can often be challenging for a variety of reasons. That is why our team took their time, like they did with our PSA/DNA security revamp, to produce the next generation of PSA holders. Our team listened to suggestions from customers and tried to incorporate as much of that feedback as possible during this important process.
In the coming months, PSA will be running a very aggressive re-holder special for those who wish to have their items placed in the new and improved design. In addition, you may have already noticed some of these new holders entering the market. The first two holders created using this construction were the holder for standard-sized cards and a new holder for thick, modern patch cards.
