The Hunt for October is upon us. The 2018 MLB Playoffs are in high gear as the best clubs continue to slug it out to compete in this year’s Fall Classic. Over the past 10 days, in fact, the…
Author: Terry Melia
Terry Melia is a hobby veteran who has served in various PR and marketing roles for industry movers and shakers including The Upper Deck Company and SCP Auctions and is currently working as PSA's Public Relations Specialist.
Postseason Ink: Top American League Autographs
It’s October and that can only mean one thing: the MLB postseason is in full swing! This week, in fact, the games began with the National League Wild Card game batting leadoff yesterday between the Colorado Rockies and Chicago…
Finest Collection of T206 Cards Sells for $8.1 Million
No Honus Wagner card, no problem Last Thursday evening, the online auction of what was the finest set of T206 baseball cards ever assembled ended with a triumphant bang. The collection, which included 520 of the 524 cards released between…
PSA Set Registry Starter Kit: Emmitt Smith
When it comes to naming the NFL’s list of all-time leading rushers, the lineup of running backs is filled with greatness: Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin, Frank Gore, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerome Bettis, Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett and Jim…
Sizing Up Joltin’ Joe’s 1947 Yankees Jersey
Every baseball player yearns to play in the World Series. From those early years spent playing tee-ball and Little League to more competitive games played on the collegiate and minor league levels, it’s every ballplayer’s dream to compete in…
PSA Set Registry Starter Kit: Troy Aikman
With the NFL’s 2018 regular season kicking off this week, all eyes are once again focused on the gridiron. And, since we are all clearly “ready for some football,” it’s only natural to steer some of our cardboard collecting…
PSA’s Jumbo Holders: To Protect and Preserve
PSA Offers New Way to Protect, Preserve and Display Your Favorite Signed and ‘Original’ Photos There are plenty of collectors who amass signed 8” x 10” photos of their favorite stars. This represents their way of connecting with their idols…
39th National: Record Revenue Show for PSA
In many respects, the 39th National Sports Collectors Convention, which was held in Cleveland from August 1 through 5, turned out to be one for the record books for PSA. Thousands upon thousands of submissions were handled every day…
1939 Hall of Fame Signed Baseball Sells for Record $623,369
The Ultimate Treasure from Cooperstown’s Grand Opening A unique, multi-signed baseball sold this past weekend for an astounding $623,369. It was sold at auction by SCP Auctions, an auction house based in Laguna Niguel, California. What made this baseball…
Submissions 101: Terms & Conditions
To assist collectors with their card grading submissions, PSA continues to produce informative “Submission 101” themed videos. In this episode, PSA PR Specialist Terry Melia and newly appointed PSA President Steve Sloan pinpoint some of the more important points…