Last week was one for the hobby record books. After watching the 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) get cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, PSA assembled a small but stellar team of graders, operations personnel, and customer service reps…
Tag: Authentication
Paying Tribute to Five Legends Lost in 2020
This year has brought countless challenges to all of us. We continue to fight against a global pandemic, still wear protective masks, and do our best to practice social distancing. We’ve curtailed travel plans until further notice, learned how to…
The Importance Behind Third-Party Authentication and Grading
One of the toughest decisions any collector faces is when to part ways with all or some of his collection. It’s often based on finances – or lack thereof – and brings with it an emotional toll. It could…
PSA Japan Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
“It was challenging but at the same time exciting in taking the first footsteps in the inaugural journey where no grading company had gone.” Those were the proud words spoken by PSA Japan Business Director Tony Aram when asked…
PSA Launches New Order Status Tracker Feature
For decades, collectors have entrusted PSA with their cards and memorabilia. Hobbyists packaged up their precious collectibles, sent them off for grading and authentication, and began diligently checking their order status on the PSA website, awaiting that much anticipated…
Celebrating Mickey Mantle’s Hobby Impact 24 Years After His Death
The first time I met Mickey Mantle I was standing on the dais at the first-ever, Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA) kickoff press conference luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The date was Tuesday, Sept. 22,…
‘The Babe Bows Out’ Sells for $164,500
On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Hunt Auctions held a live event wherein lot #114 — an aged 10.25″ high by 12.75″ wide Type 1 photo showing Babe Ruth making his last public appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948 —…
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…
Saluting a Celtics Legend: John ‘Hondo’ Havlicek
On April 15, 1965, in just his third NBA season, Boston Celtics great John Havlicek defined his basketball legacy. With five seconds left in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers – and the Celtics…
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…