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Tag: Trading Cards

Lacrosse Cards: The Hobby’s Next Emerging Market?

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Todd Tobias

Lacrosse is considered by many to be America’s oldest sport. While the first official rule book was written in 1868, the game can actually be traced back centuries earlier when versions of the sport were played in Native American communities…

Continue reading ➞ Lacrosse Cards: The Hobby’s Next Emerging Market?

Women in the Hobby: Meet Beth Dumas

January 25, 2022Todd Tobias

It is no secret that the trading card hobby has been growing by leaps and bounds. An appreciation for all-things-trading-card has led to growth in all areas of the hobby, including the type of people who collect. If there ever…

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PSA’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

December 30, 2021Todd Tobias

It’s that time again, the last week of the year when many people are a bit sluggish after overindulgent holiday festivities. This is the time for reviewing the past year and setting goals for future improvement. These New Year’s resolutions…

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Giving Thanks in the Hobby And Beyond

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021Todd Tobias

As the weather cools and the leaves fall from the trees, life begins to slow down and offer time for reflection. Daily life provides plenty of challenges, and yet we still have much for which to be thankful. At Collectors…

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Hobby Stars are Shining in the 2021 MLB Postseason!

October 13, 2021Todd Tobias

After a long, hot summer, the kids are back at school and there is a bit of a chill in the air right now. The daylight hours are waning, and people are breaking out their long-sleeve flannel shirts. Autumn has…

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The 2021 PSA Set Registry Awards: And the Winners Are…

August 18, 2021September 8, 2021Todd Tobias

The annual PSA Set Registry Awards are the hobby’s version of the Oscars. Each year PSA studies thousands of fantastic collecting achievements that were logged the previous 12 months on the PSA Set Registry, and recognizes what we believe to…

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PSA Delivers at the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021Terry Melia

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…

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A Collector’s Guide to Attending The National

July 21, 2021July 22, 2021Todd Tobias

The 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from July 28 to August 1. The National, as it is known amongst collectors, is the hobby’s grandest stage. Hundreds of…

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PSA Announces Changes to Qualifiers Policy

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021Todd Tobias

PSA-graded cards are sometimes found with qualifiers attached to the number grade to identify specific imperfections around qualities such as centering and staining. Some qualifiers – like “Marks” and “Miscut” – are applied without exception. All other qualifiers are optional….

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Oh Boy: Shohei Ohtani’s Hobby Resurgence

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021Todd Tobias

  Baseball fans love to debate the greatest player of all time. The discussions run the gamut, with individuals providing their own arguments for what they feel are the most important elements of the game. Pitching, hitting, defense and speed…

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