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Author: Todd Tobias

Todd Tobias is a longtime hobbyist and PSA staff member who is constantly on the hunt for vintage lacrosse issues and autographed cards for his American Football League (1960-1969) collection. Johnny Robinson - Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019!!!

PSA Uncovers New Information on Suspicious Soccer Stickers

August 19, 2021September 7, 2021Todd Tobias

It is well known within the hobby that PSA has hired a significant number of new employees over the past 15 months. Many of these new hires have joined long-standing teams within the organization such as grading, shipping and research….

Continue reading ➞ PSA Uncovers New Information on Suspicious Soccer Stickers

The 2021 PSA Set Registry Awards: And the Winners Are…

August 18, 2021September 8, 2021Todd Tobias

The annual PSA Set Registry Awards are the hobby’s version of the Oscars. Each year PSA studies thousands of fantastic collecting achievements that were logged the previous 12 months on the PSA Set Registry, and recognizes what we believe to…

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A Collector’s Guide to Attending The National

July 21, 2021July 22, 2021Todd Tobias

The 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from July 28 to August 1. The National, as it is known amongst collectors, is the hobby’s grandest stage. Hundreds of…

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PSA Announces Changes to Qualifiers Policy

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021Todd Tobias

PSA-graded cards are sometimes found with qualifiers attached to the number grade to identify specific imperfections around qualities such as centering and staining. Some qualifiers – like “Marks” and “Miscut” – are applied without exception. All other qualifiers are optional….

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Father’s Day: MLB Families Star on PSA Set Registry!

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021Todd Tobias

This weekend, our nation celebrates “Father’s Day” on Sunday, June 20. Visions of America’s favorite pastimes like baseball, backyard barbecues and apple pie quickly come to mind. By connecting the dots a bit further from fathers to baseball to sons,…

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Anyone Can Start a Great Ticket Collection

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021Todd Tobias

Collectors Universe President and CEO, Joe Orlando, explained the “ticket as a collectible” theory once in an SMR article entitled, “Collecting Sports Tickets: The Top 15 Sports Tickets in the Hobby.” “What you have to keep in mind as a…

Continue reading ➞ Anyone Can Start a Great Ticket Collection

Daily Auction Prices Realized (APR) Now Available on the PSA Set Registry

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021Todd Tobias

The trading card world is growing so quickly that it’s difficult to keep track of your collection. Fortunately, the PSA Set Registry is offered free of charge to collectors. The Registry is the only community in which collectors can compete…

Continue reading ➞ Daily Auction Prices Realized (APR) Now Available on the PSA Set Registry

Oh Boy: Shohei Ohtani’s Hobby Resurgence

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021Todd Tobias

  Baseball fans love to debate the greatest player of all time. The discussions run the gamut, with individuals providing their own arguments for what they feel are the most important elements of the game. Pitching, hitting, defense and speed…

Continue reading ➞ Oh Boy: Shohei Ohtani’s Hobby Resurgence

WNBA Cards Are Gaining Momentum

March 24, 2021March 26, 2021Todd Tobias

The recent hobby boom has been an exciting time for collectors of all sports. As one might expect, trading cards from the traditional sports – baseball, basketball, football and hockey – have been moving hands at higher values and ever-increasing…

Continue reading ➞ WNBA Cards Are Gaining Momentum

Benefits of the PSA Holder

March 17, 2021Todd Tobias

Evaluating condition and assigning a corresponding numeric grade to trading cards is the service which PSA introduced and revolutionized the hobby. However, there is another element of our services that is just as important as the grading process. That is…

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