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Cassius Marsh Kicks Off Magic: The Gathering Revised Box Break

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021Joe Facundo

On Monday Night Football this week, NFL veteran and current Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh made headlines by sacking Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger for a seven-yard loss on third-and-eight with 3:40 left in the game. It was a pivotal play as…

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Newton’s Rings: Understanding the Encapsulation Illusion

November 4, 2021December 1, 2021Todd Tobias

Submitting your collectibles to PSA for authentication and grading is a pacifying exercise. The owner knows that once their prized items are encapsulated in PSA’s tamper-evident holders, they have been inspected by the premier service in the hobby; confirmed to…

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The Seven Wonders of the Soccer Collecting World

October 27, 2021January 21, 2022Matt Hendler

Beginning in 2015, PSA started selecting The Mount Rushmore of Cards for each segment of the hobby. Unlike other sports, soccer’s collector base has a much wider global reach, meaning that instead of using Mount Rushmore – an iconic American…

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Which Rookie QB Will Emerge as the New Hobby Favorite?

September 9, 2021Todd Tobias

The 2021 NFL season is upon us and for the second consecutive year rookie quarterbacks are primed to set off fireworks around the league. The 2020 campaign brought us Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert. Burrow, the No. 1…

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PSA Unveils Game-Used Bats Population Report

August 31, 2021Terry Melia

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…

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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….

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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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Welcoming Back the MLB All-Star Game

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021Terry Melia

Who remembers the 2020 MLB All-Star Game? Oh, that’s right, there was no MLB All-Star Game last year. With the COVID-19-shortened MLB season, the annual Mid-Summer Classic was cancelled for the first time since 1945. And the L.A. Dodgers, who…

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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…

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