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…
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MLB Opening Week: Fresh Faces in New Places
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…
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…
The PSA Pod Officially Launches, Delivering Authentic Hobby Talk Every Week
As PSA continues to develop and execute its overhauled content strategy in early 2022, one significant development of note came in February, with the official launch of The PSA Pod. Each week, we are delivering a new episode, direct from…
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…
Hobby Stars are Shining in the 2021 MLB Postseason!
After a long, hot summer, the kids are back at school and there is a bit of a chill in the air right now. The daylight hours are waning, and people are breaking out their long-sleeve flannel shirts. Autumn has…
PSA Q & A With Zack Browning, a Leader in the Pokémon World
Zack Browning is one of the hobby’s leading collectors of Pokémon trading cards. Browning has an interesting background with Pokémon, as he has literally grown up with the TCG. He was introduced to the game as a child, shortly after…
Hobby Goals and Resolutions for 2021
It is a common practice this time of year to set new goals and resolutions. We do it professionally (“I want to open five new accounts in Q1…”) and personally (“Ugh, I need to lose 20 lbs. by March 1…”),…
The Unopened Product Dilemma: Open with Caution or Store in Safety?
The increased interest in trading cards, especially since the onset of COVID-19, has affected the prices of nearly all unopened material. As an example, a factory-sealed case of 1986 Fleer Basketball recently sold at auction for just under $1.8…
Not All Fresh Pulls Grade PSA Gem Mint 10
“But this card was pulled out of a pack and sent directly to PSA!” As a customer service representative for PSA, it’s a statement I hear from collectors all too often. Their disbelief comes across loud and clear when a…