There are certain baseball cards that have an importance to collectors that goes beyond dollars and cents. Yes, they are usually valuable in that way as well, but the significance of these cards seems to transcend monetary value. They are simply iconic. These are cards that nearly all hobbyists instantly recognize,…
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Nolan Ryan Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
In this new, ongoing series, we explore various sets on the PSA Set Registry, featuring the trading cards of iconic athletes. Select cards will be highlighted and the requirements of each set will be included. There are few pitchers who…
The Results Are In: Topps IPO of 2019 Bowman Chrome X Baseball Cards
You may have heard that a special “Initial Product Offering” (IPO) took place last week via StockX.com, a Detroit-based company billing itself as the world’s “Stock Market of Things.” The product that was up for sale, between Monday afternoon…
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…
Diamonds in the Junk – 1991 Upper Deck Baseball
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…
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
In this series, we focus on sets from across sports and non-sports that are easy to build and won’t necessarily break the bank to acquire. Set Registry Starter Kit features sets that can appeal to seasoned hobbyists looking to expand…
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…