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)…
Author: Terry Melia
Women’s History Month: Collecting USWNT Soccer Cards
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…
Black History Month: Collecting Negro League Cards
Card collectors can be very focused. Some seek only the rookie cards of certain players, while others go after every card ever issued of a particular player. Others might hunt down special game-worn inserts or autographed cards featuring their favorite…
Encapsulating History, One Item at a Time
PSA is largely known for its authentication, grading and encapsulation of trading cards. Since its debut in 1991, the company has not only pioneered that aspect of the industry but has served as the benchmark against which all other grading…
Introducing PSA Magazine
Change is inevitable. Change can also be a good thing. Such is the case with the longstanding Sports Market Report (SMR) magazine. After a 27-year run, the monthly periodical is taking on a new look, and a new name. Starting…
Great American Collectibles Show Moves into New, Larger Studio
The Great American Collectibles Show (GACS), which just celebrated its five-year anniversary, has new digs. The longstanding radio show/podcast that covers the hobby every week and is broadcast on Facebook and YouTube, recently made a move into a new, larger…
Saluting the Signatures of Basketball’s Newest HOF Inductees
On September 11, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ushered in nine new inductees as part of its Class of 2021 ceremony. The prestigious honor went to six former NBA players and/or coaches including Rick Adelman, Chris Bosh,…
PSA Unveils Game-Used Bats Population Report
Earlier this month, under the watchful eye of Professional Model Bat Authenticator John Taube, PSA launched a thorough compilation of game-used pro model bats that encompass the playing careers of 30 notable hitters ranging from “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron to “The…
PSA Delivers at the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention
Last week was one for the hobby record books. After watching the 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) get cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, PSA assembled a small but stellar team of graders, operations personnel, and customer service reps…
PSA Unveils Booth Plans for 41st National
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the hobby’s biggest sports collectibles show of the year is nearly upon us! PSA is happy to announce that the industry’s leading card grading company will be providing on-site authentication and grading services…