Did anyone else notice a scarcity of something beyond toilet paper since the start of the pandemic? If you’re a card collector, a unique shortage presented itself within the collectibles industry: Card Savers. That’s right, the preferred packaging method when…
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Parkside Collectibles Taps into the Lacrosse Card Market
In the river of trading card information that regularly flows across my desk, one release caught my attention and caused me to do a double-take. It wasn’t Bowman Chrome, Topps Heritage or some other issue that is already popular with…
Collectors Universe Reaches Historic Milestone by Certifying Its 75 Millionth Collectible
Collectors Universe, the parent company of Professional Coin Grading Service and PSA, just surpassed a significant milestone in its 33-year history by certifying its 75 millionth item earlier this week. “Reaching the 75 million collectibles certified milestone is a…
PSA Adds Free ‘SecureScan’ Service to Express Level Orders and Higher
To provide better security for its growing customer base, PSA has added a cost-free “SecureScan” service. The new imaging feature, which launched on the company’s website on May 10, 2019, involves taking front and back scans of PSA-encapsulated items with…
PSA Adds Photo-Matching to Professional Bat Authentication Service
PSA is adding photo-matching examination to its professional model bat authentication service. A true photo-match is a definitive match of an image or video footage frame to a specific bat. A conclusive photo-match can add tremendous value to an…
PSA’s New Jersey Office Provides Easy Drop-off Location for East Coast Area Collectors
PSA has been around since 1991. As you know, the company is considered the pioneer in the sports collectibles industry when it comes to authenticating and grading items such as trading cards, autographs, tickets, packs, original photos, rings, trophies…
PSA/DNA Ensures Authenticity of Super Bowl LIII Game-Used Items
The teams are set for Super Bowl LIII (53) and the game is ready to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Feb. 3, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The defending AFC Champion New England Patriots will line up…
PSA Now Uses Red Labels for All Encapsulated Items
Since the start of the New Year, PSA is now employing a new labeling process for any authenticated, encapsulated submissions. Here’s the official scoop. After 20 years of using blue labels for any items encapsulated through PSA/DNA, PSA’s autograph…
12 Days of Collecting Giveaway
You may have already heard the big news: PSA just revamped its Set Registry and launched a new Achievement Program, an update that sees collectors earn rewards and unlock medals the more they interact with the Set Registry, much…
PSA Announces New Office Opening in Tokyo
PSA is pleased to announce the opening of a satellite office in Tokyo, Japan this month. After researching, visiting and gauging the viability of the Japanese market, PSA officials determined that now presents the right time to make its…