PSA's backlog stood at 7.2 million units on 20 October, according to its Backlog Tracker as reported by Heavy. Two weeks earlier, on 6 October, it was 8.2 million.
The series Heavy lists runs from a peak of about 12.4 million on 28 July, through 9 million on 22 September and 8.2 million on 6 October, to 7.2 million now.
What it changes for a collector
Not the price of getting in yet. Value, Value Bulk, Value Plus and Value Max have been paused since 2 June, and PSA has not announced a reopening date for any of them. Its stated plan, quoted by Heavy, is to "continue reopening services in phases and prioritizing shorter turnaround times."
What we checked
Every fact in this piece, and how to check it yourself.
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- Heavy, updated 20 October
- 7.2 million units on 20 October per PSA's Backlog Tracker; 8.2 million on 6 October; series from about 12.4 million on 28 July
- Value tiers
- paused since 2 June; no reopening date announced
- PSA statement via Heavy
- reopening services in phases, prioritizing shorter turnaround times
