I found the answer from Swerve_griffith...
Be VERY CAREFUL and follow these instructions very diligently. It is always a great idea to back up your gamesave to your PC before doing this process. That way, you always have a clean backup copy of your gamesave. Extra caution prevents heartache later...........
Gamesave Restore Instructions
Here is the correct process with USB Drive already inserted in PS3:
1) Receive anything that you have been gifted
2) Immediately hit Save button on left side of My Page screen
3) Quit Gran Turismo 5 by pressing PS3 button and selecting Quit Game
4) Then it says “Do you want to quit the game?” , select “Yes”
5) Toggle up to Saved Data Utility
6) Press X and then move to your Gran Turismo 5 Game Save until it is selected
7) Press Triangle and select Copy (pressing X button)
8) (By default, it will always select Online Storage for you), Toggle down to USB Drive and press X
9) It says" There is saved data with the same name at the save destination. Do you want to overwrite it?" Select Yes and press X. (Shows PS3 > Save Destination: USB Device)
10) It will save your Game Save to the USB Drive, you now have a backup with your new car / Ticket/ and or any items that you just received.
Sending Cars, Tickets, and Items Instructions
If you wish to send something to someone else, first make sure your Gamesave is backed up using the method above
1) Enter Gran Turismo 5, select GT Mode, and proceed to "My Page"
2) Select the car or Ticket ( You cannot be in the car if you wish to send it)
3) Press Triangle and select Give to Friend
4) Select Friend from list and Press OK with X
5) Car or Ticket now is gone, Press PS button and select Quit Game, press X
6) Do you want to Quit Game?, Select ”Yes” press X
7) Toggle up to Saved Data Utility and press X
8) **Be extremely careful here**, this time toggle up to your USB drive and press X
9) Select your Gran Turismo 5 gamesave and press Triangle
10) Select Copy and press X
11) Says: There is saved data with the same name at the save destination. Do you want to
overwrite it? Select “Yes” and press X ( Shows: USB Device > Save Destination: PS3)
12) Says: If you overwrite it, the saved data stored on “PS3” will be lost. Are you sure you want to overwrite the saved data? Select “Yes” and press X
13) Success!!! You have restored your gamesave and your car/ Ticket/ or items that you just sent are restored.
Flipping Tickets Instructions
first make sure your Gamesave is backed up using the method above
1) Enter Gran Turismo 5, select GT Mode, and proceed to "My Page"
2) Go to your Trailer labeled "Car Delivery" and Press X
3) Select the Ticket that you wish to "Flip", Press X
4) Are you sure you want to use this item, select "Yes", car appears out of the darkness.
5) Do you want to use this car now?, I usually select " No".
6) Game automatically saves at this point.
7) Is this the car you were trying to obtain? If Yes, Click red dot on left to Save Game.
8) If no, Ticket now is gone, Press PS button and select Quit Game, press X
9) Do you want to Quit Game?, Select ”Yes” press X
10) Toggle up to Saved Data Utility and press X
11) **Be extremely careful here**, this time toggle up to your USB drive and press X
12) Select your Gran Turismo 5 gamesave and press Triangle
13) Select Copy and press X
14) Says: There is saved data with the same name at the save destination. Do you want to
overwrite it? Select “Yes” and press X ( Shows: USB Device > Save Destination: PS3)
15) Says: If you overwrite it, the saved data stored on “PS3” will be lost. Are you sure you want to overwrite the saved data? Select “Yes” and press X
16) Success!!! You have restored your gamesave and your Tickets that you just opened are restored.If you have multiples of a certain Ticket, you can open a few of them before "Restoring", increasing your chances to get desired car.
I understand fully that many of you are very knowledgeable about Gran Turismo 5. I wrote these instructions step by step, so I can give them to anyone who may wish to send cars/ Tickets/ Paints/ Gear and still keep their copy. I know that you likely do not need such detailed instructions, but all info is valuable as a reference in my opinion. Regards, SWERV
