For collectors of a certain age there is something oddly comforting about junk wax cards. Far too many were printed, they’re littered with quasi-errors and print issues, and “rare” chase cards are numbered in the thousands. However, they are…
Tag: Baseball Cards
Finest Collection of T206 Cards Sells for $8.1 Million
No Honus Wagner card, no problem Last Thursday evening, the online auction of what was the finest set of T206 baseball cards ever assembled ended with a triumphant bang. The collection, which included 520 of the 524 cards released between…
PSA Set Registry Starter Kit: Wade Boggs
Collecting 35-year-old baseball cards might seem like a daunting task, but it’s not. And you know it. There are plenty of ways to find the cards, whether you’re looking on eBay, visiting hobby shops or perusing dealer tables at…
PSA Presents the VG3 Show – Episode 3
As Major League Baseball approaches its Mid-Summer Classic, PSA proudly presents its third episode of the “PSA VG3 Show.” It remains three “Very Good” minutes of authentic hobby talk. Watch as Show Host Kristin Kirby reports on the latest…
Submissions 101: Redeeming Vouchers
PSA Collectors Club Membership Has Its Rewards In this Submissions 101 video, aptly entitled “Redeeming Vouchers,” PSA Customer Service rep Carlos De La Torre and PR Specialist Terry Melia break down the three easy steps to remember when redeeming…
Submissions 101: Submission Types
When Getting Cards Graded, Choosing the Right ‘Submission Type’ is Important To show more collectors how easy it is to submit their cards to get graded, PSA is now launching several new company-produced videos within its “Submissions 101” lineup. The…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Chipper Jones Rookie Set
Only one switch-hitter amassed more RBIs over the course of his career — Eddie Murray — and no other switch-hitter compiled at least a .300 batting average with 400 or more dingers. So naturally, his rookie cards should command a…
PSA Presents the ‘PSA VG3 Show’ – Episode 2
Fast on the heels of the record-setting sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card in PSA Mint 9 condition that fetched $2.88 million at auction, the PSA team is proud to present its second episode of the…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Set
With his infectious smile, fluid and effortless swing, and uncanny power, this five-tool phenom took the game by storm, and inspired a generation of collectors to stock up on his cardboard from 1989. Who, you ask? None other than…
The Meteoric Rise of Shohei Ohtani
Beware of the Hype, Card Collectors Highly touted rookie prospects come and go every season. In the world of Major League Baseball, this is called hype and living up to it. For many, their moment in the hobby spotlight burns…