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Generations of Collecting: A PSA Set Registry Exclusive

May 24, 2022
Hobby Talk, Trading Cards

Lacrosse Cards: The Hobby’s Next Emerging Market?

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
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PSA’s Economy Service Level Is Now Open to All Collectors Club Members

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
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PSA Set Registry Salutes Pokémon’s Creative Minds with Artist-Themed Card Sets

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
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One PSA Set Registry Member’s TCG Journey

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Journey of a PSA Card 

August 7, 2020October 23, 2020Ryan Gaeta

  This entry was updated on Sept. 11, 2020 and again on Oct. 21, 2020. The journey of a card sent to PSA to be authenticated and graded shouldn’t be a mysterious one. And when the card in question is…

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The Challenges of Grading Ultra-Modern Trading Cards

July 15, 2020November 3, 2020Todd Tobias

  There are a lot of things that go into the proper management of a third-party authentication and grading company that collectors might not immediately consider. Of course, qualified graders are necessary and reliable people are required to receive submissions…

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PSA and the Hobby Explosion, From 2015 to Present 

July 8, 2020October 23, 2020Ryan Gaeta

  It’s been a rapid ascent at times, and a slow and steady climb at others. But there’s no denying the outcome; we are currently experiencing a hobby explosion, and PSA is seeing a record number of submissions as a result.   But…

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Generations of Collecting: A PSA Set Registry Exclusive

May 24, 2022Daniel Wruble

NOTE: The PSA Set Registry’s “My Top 10 Contest” concludes this Friday, May 27, so enter your 10-card lineups this week. Find link below. Have you ever heard someone say, “I really wish I would have kept the cards I…

Continue reading ➞ Generations of Collecting: A PSA Set Registry Exclusive

Lacrosse Cards: The Hobby’s Next Emerging Market?

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Todd Tobias

Lacrosse is considered by many to be America’s oldest sport. While the first official rule book was written in 1868, the game can actually be traced back centuries earlier when versions of the sport were played in Native American communities…

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PSA’s Economy Service Level Is Now Open to All Collectors Club Members

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Tommy Paderes

  PSA officials are happy to announce the return of our $50 Economy Service Level for all Collectors Club members. Estimated Turnaround Time for Economy Service Level is 90 calendar days, at a declared value limit of $999. There will…

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PSA Set Registry Salutes Pokémon’s Creative Minds with Artist-Themed Card Sets

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Dustin Porras

Since the beginning, the Pokémon franchise has been defined by its unique character designs and some of the most innovative artwork the Trading Card Game (TCG) world has to offer. At the creative helm of these cards are renowned artists…

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One PSA Set Registry Member’s TCG Journey

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Greg Marquez

TCG Collecting vs. Sports Card Collecting  The subjects of trading cards range from your favorite first baseman to the first man on the moon. If you can imagine it, it probably exists and is likely found on the PSA Set…

Continue reading ➞ One PSA Set Registry Member’s TCG Journey

MLB Opening Week: Fresh Faces in New Places

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022Daniel Wruble

Opening week of the 2022 MLB season did not disappoint! There was a plethora of superstars in new uniforms and top young prospects in starting lineups. Clutch plays, towering home runs, huge comebacks, and even some slow starts all contributed…

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The Trainer Card: A Once Overlooked Pokémon Gem

April 7, 2022Dustin Porras

For someone with a casual familiarity with Pokémon, it is easy to see the franchise as purely about creatures with unique powers. But for avid fans, there is an understanding that the humans within the Pokémon universe can be just…

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Chasing Baseball Autographs: Who Will Be the MVPs?

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022Terry Melia

With apologies to Shohei Ohtani (AL) and Bryce Harper (NL), I don’t believe either player will repeat as their respective league’s MVP this season. Ohtani put together an incredible campaign in ‘21, both on the mound (nine wins, 156 K’s)…

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Women’s History Month: Collecting USWNT Soccer Cards

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022Terry Melia

Luther Ottaway is a serious trading card collector from Naperville, Illinois. He collects across multiple sports including golf, tennis, running and basketball as well as non-sports categories including cards from The Walking Dead television series. He began his cardboard pursuits…

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PSA’s Top 5 Favorite Vintage Soccer Sets

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Matt Hendler

Over the rich history of soccer collecting, there have been many different styles of cards and stickers produced. In Argentina, for example, cardboard discs were extremely popular, while in England, the majority of soccer collectibles were tobacco cards similar to…

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