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Author: Terry Melia

Terry Melia is a hobby veteran who has served in various PR, marketing and content roles for industry movers and shakers including The Upper Deck Company and SCP Auctions and is currently working as PSA's Public Relations and Content Specialist.

When Is the Right Time to Sell?

May 10, 2018May 16, 2018Terry Melia

Dumping One’s Collection Can Be Emotionally Draining I’ve asked myself this question a hundred times over the past 10 years: When is the right time to sell? As a sports memorabilia collector for the past 30 years, I’ve acquired my…

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Closing in on 3,000 Hits

May 2, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

Albert Pujols is About to Enter Uncharted Hobby Territory Collecting 3,000 hits in one’s career is an impressive feat for any baseball player. Only 31 players to date have reached the milestone in Major League Baseball’s glorious 149-year history. Hitting…

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Submissions 101: PSA to Launch More Step-by-Step Videos

April 27, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

The Process for Submitting Your Cards for Grading is Simple In an effort to encourage more collectors to submit their favorite cards for grading, PSA will be launching new videos within its “Submissions 101” lineup in the coming weeks. The…

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PSA Presents the ‘PSA VG3 Show’ – Episode 2

April 25, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  Fast on the heels of the record-setting sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card in PSA Mint 9 condition that fetched $2.88 million at auction, the PSA team is proud to present its second episode of the…

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Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Topps Card Sells for $2.88 Million

April 20, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  Yankee Legend’s iconic #311 issue is now second-highest selling baseball card in history A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 baseball card, graded Mint 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 by PSA, sold for a new Mantle card…

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The Meteoric Rise of Shohei Ohtani

April 17, 2018May 21, 2018Terry Melia

Beware of the Hype, Card Collectors Highly touted rookie prospects come and go every season. In the world of Major League Baseball, this is called hype and living up to it. For many, their moment in the hobby spotlight burns…

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‘Legendary Lumber’ Earns National Literary Acclaim

April 11, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  Joe Orlando’s Latest Baseball Book Receives Pair of Honors for Independent Publishers Good news travels fast. Hobby expert Joe Orlando, who doubles as PSA’s President, is also an accomplished author and his latest book for baseball memorabilia aficionados –…

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Making the (PSA) Grade – Part 2

April 6, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

Defining PSA card grading differences between VG-EX 4 to PR 1 Last month, we defined PSA card grading from EX 5 (Excellent) all the way up to GEM-MT 10 (Gem Mint). The higher the grade, the better condition the card,…

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PSA Presents the ‘PSA VG3 Show’ – Episode 1

March 29, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  With today marking Major League Baseball’s 2018 Opening Day, the hard-working team at PSA is happy to present the company’s inaugural edition of the “PSA VG3 Show,” three “very good” minutes of authentic hobby talk. Watch as Show Host…

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Signature Preservation: Before, During and After

March 27, 2018October 23, 2020Terry Melia

Here are some keys to obtaining autographs and keeping them in good condition Having been around this hobby for the past three decades, I’ve noticed a few things when it comes to signature preservation. The preparation and hunt in getting…

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