Akin to finding a needle in a haystack, the same family from the rural south who in 2016 discovered a cache of seven rare T206 Ty Cobb baseball cards has found an eighth. That’s right, PSA is pleased to…
Tag: Professional Sports Authenticator
Learning Curve: Landing My First Autograph
It may sound trivial, but good manners really do go a long way. Over more than 25 years of collecting players’ autographs, I’ve found that the honest approach remains the best. By that, I mean, ask for an autograph…
Making the (PSA) Grade – Part 1
How do you tell the difference between Gem Mint, Near Mint-Mint and Excellent-Mint? When it comes to defining the do’s and don’ts of managing your collection, one of the first rules of thumb is to preserve your cards. Because if…
Baseball Card Collecting 101
Charting out your plan is the first course of action
Expensive Pursuit: Chasing Steve Jobs’ Signature
When it comes to collecting autographs, it’s never easy finding previously signed documents by the dearly departed. Unless, of course, you have some extra dough to pay for these rarities when they come up for public auction. Or, better…
Benefits to PSA Trading Card Authentication & Grading
There are many advantages to have graded traded cards instead of ungraded trading cards. Beyond peace of mind, PSA provides the structure to get the most out of your collecting.