TJ Kaye is a veteran of sports authentication. His job is to certify championship rings, trophies and awards for PSA. With Super Bowl LIV (54) looming around the corner, this time of year gets busy for Kaye. It’s a…
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Notable Auction Prices Realized for PSA-Certified Items in 2019
GOING, GOING… Auction houses were abuzz in 2019 with tens of thousands of cherished sports and non-sports collectibles being sold, the majority of which came with third-party certification from PSA. Once again, vintage cardboard led the way with many…
Bidding on Rare Abraham Lincoln Signed Portrait Photo Closes January 16
Note: This entry was updated on January 17, 2020. Authentic Abraham Lincoln autographs are hard to find. And when one surfaces, it can often fetch a steep price at auction. These can vary from an Abraham Lincoln autographed letter…
Great Holiday Gifts for Card Collectors
I don’t know about you all, but I cannot count the number of times that I have been told about the impossibility of buying me holiday gifts. Our loved ones have the best of intentions (usually) and want to…
Displaying Your Card Collection
In the collectibles community, there’s no greater joy than pulling a coveted card from a pack. Try and visualize unearthing Michael Jordan’s #57 rookie card from a previously uncracked wax pack of 1986 Fleer Basketball. Or what about snagging…
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…
Hobby Gratitude for 2019
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I enjoy the cooler temperatures of the season and, of course, the food, but those are just ancillary reasons. The truth is that I enjoy the time of reflection, having gratitude…
Diamonds in the PSA Set Registry!
Here is a treat for those of you that have been enjoying the Diamonds in the Junk blog series. There is now a Diamonds in the Junk set on the PSA Set Registry! Diamonds in the Junk is a…
Authenticating a Babe Ruth Game-Used Bat Attributed to His 500th Home Run
On Sunday, August 11, 1929, the New York Yankees visited Cleveland’s League Park to take on the Indians. Babe Ruth, batting cleanup, led off the second inning of a scoreless game. On the first pitch he saw from Willis…
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…