PSA Insider - January 17, 2006 | Vol. 7 Number 2 
 
 
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• PSA Service/Fee Update; Mastro Auction; NAXCOM Acquires ThePit.com
• Jeff Korth: The Master of the Pete Rose Collection
• Armour Coins
• The Spotlight is on Jeff Korth's Pete Rose Master Set
• PSA Q & A     • Survey: 2006 Super Bowl Bound Teams     • Announcements

PSA HOBBY NEWS

2006 PSA Service and Submission Fee Update
The new fees are effective on January 15, 2006. One addition is the new Super Express service where submissions are guaranteed to be processed within 5 business days. Click here to read more about this important announcement.

February Auction To Launch Another Great MastroNet Year
Classic Collector event offers collectors first big chance in 2006 to obtain the world's best Sports and Americana collectibles. Bidding will begin on February 13 and conclude on March 2. Click here for more details.

NAXCOM To Acquire ThePit.com
NAXCOM.com announced today that they had acquired ThePit.com, a Topps Company, for an undisclosed sum. Click here for more details.

PSA COLLECTORS SPOTLIGHT

Jeff Korth: The Master of the Pete Rose Collection
Recently, Jeff Korth of Cincinnati, Ohio was honored for compiling the number one All-Time Finest Pete Rose Master Set. His set is nearly complete at 99.83%, and the GPA is 9.27! Click here to read more.
Collect 'em or Eat 'em! Get this classic " '33 Green Ruth " in fine chocolate free!
Yours as our gift when you register for our upcoming super Winter/Spring '06 Auction
Click here for your free Ruth gift. . .

PSA SET REVIEW

Armour Coins
During the summer of 1955, mothers in NYC and other cities across the North East and mid-West were coerced into buying Armour hot dogs so their sons could get the plastic baseball player coins inside each package. The gimmick worked! Click here to read more about these unique sports collectibles.


PSA SET REGISTRY SM SPOTLIGHT

JC Korth - The Number One Current Finest Pete Rose Master Set
This set was a big award winner in 2005 for "Best Player Set of the Year." JC's set is nearly complete at 99.83%, which is saying something since the set contains 598 cards! The GPA is 9.27! Spanning three decades and containing numerous obscure issues, this really is a mega-player set and truly an accomplishment that should be recognized. Click here to enjoy.

   
New! Set Registry Special
1972-Present Modern Special - $5 per card/All Sports and Non-Sports • 25-card minimum • No turnaround guarantee. (Excludes Super Sized, and Autographed cards). Click here for details.

Visit the Set Registry News page and learn which set composites have been recently added to the Registry and other Set Registry news. The following are new set composites added to the Registry:

  • 1922 W575-2 Baseball
  • 1956 Topps Pins Baseball
  • 1966 Topps Rub-Offs Baseball
  • 1967 Kahn's Wieners Baseball
  • 1972 Laughlin Great Feats Baseball
  • 1973 Topps Candy Lids Baseball
  • 1976 Laughlin Diamond Jubilee Baseball
  • 1977 O-Pee-Chee Baseball
  • 1987 Topps Coins Baseball
  • 1988 Topps Coins Baseball
  • 1995 Select Certified Gold Team Baseball
  • 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Baseball
  • 2003 Jewish Major Leaguers Gold Baseball
  • 2003 Jewish Major Leaguers Silver Baseball
  • Ken R. Hunt Master
  • Ryne Sandberg Basic
  • Ryne Sandberg Master
  • 1999-00 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Basketball
  • 1937 Mayfair Candies Football
  • 1981 Topps Stickers Football
  • 1992 Finest Football
  • 1992 Upper Deck Walter Payton Heroes Football
  • 1993 Pacific Prism Football
  • 1993 SP All-Pros Football
  • 1997 Pinnacle Inscriptions Autographs Football
  • 1997 Topps Football
  • 1998 Topps Hall of Fame Autographs Football
  • 1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Autographs Football
  • 2001 Donruss Elite Throwback Threads Football
  • 2001 eTopps Football
  • 2001 Quantum Leaf All-Millennium Milestones Autographs Football
  • 2001 Topps Chrome Walter Payton Reprints Refractors Football
  • 2001 Topps Rookie Premiere Autograph Football
  • 2001 Topps Walter Payton Reprints Football
  • Lavar Arrington Basic
  • Lavar Arrington Master
  • Braylon Edwards Basic
  • Braylon Edwards Master
  • 1974 Topps Oakland Raiders
  • 1975 Topps Oakland Raiders
  • 1975 Topps Washington Redskins
  • 1976 Topps Washington Redskins
  • 1977 Topps Washington Redskins
  • 1978 Topps Washington Redskins
  • 1979 Topps Washington Redskins
  • 2000-01 Upper Deck Legends Epic Signatures Hockey
  • 1985 Topps WWF Stickers
  • 2003 Upper Deck Golf Gear Birdie Autographs
  • International Soccer Hall of Fame
  • 1935 Cartoon Comics R27
  • 1935 Film Funnies R48-1
  • 1939-40 War News Pictures

Bookmark these important links!
To request a new set:
http://www.psacard.com/set_registry/set_request.chtml

To request a card addition to an established player set:
http://www.psacard.com/set_registry/player_additions.chtml

To delete a card from all sets at once: http://user.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/delete_items.chtml

To update your email address:
http://www.psacard.com/join/update.chtml

Fun, informative, and sometimes controversial, the PSA Set Registry Messageboard is the place to get involved with other collectors who are currently participating in the Set Registry program or are just beginning. Click here to chat on the Set Registry Messageboard.

The PSA Set Registry is a work in progress and we invite your comments and ideas. Send your suggestions to setregistry@collectors.com.

PSA Q & A

Question: Is it possible for an unsigned photo to be worth more than a signed photo - even if the photo is of the same player?

Answer: Yes it is. For example, Babe Ruth may sign a photo where he is pictured in street clothes, posing with some friends. In that case, the photo is certainly desirable but it may not be as desirable as a classic shot of Ruth in uniform despite the fact that this photo is unsigned. The image content plays a huge role in the value of photographs, both signed and unsigned. Many people prefer "in uniform" shots but candid, unique shots out of uniform can also be very desirable. The quality, significance and eye-appeal of the image are key.


COLLECTORS SURVEY

What NFL team will win the Super Bowl in 2006?

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers
  2. Seattle Seahawks
  3. Carolina Panthers
  4. Denver Broncos

Click here to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.

Results from last survey: 30% said that Mark McGwire is the most deserving baseball player to go into the Hall of Fame. Click here for a complete breakdown.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

See PSA at These Upcoming Shows!

PSA Public Friday

Location:
Collectors Universe
1921 E. Alton Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705

January 20, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on PSA Public Friday, visit www.psacard.com.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

PSA Public Friday

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service for PSA and PSA/DNA.

Public Hours:
10am - 4pm



West Coast Collectors Convention

Location:
Hollywood Park Casino & Convention
3883 W. Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90303

February 10-12, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the West Coast Collectors Convention, visit www.halloffamesports.com.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

West Coast Collectors Convention

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.

Public Hours:
Friday, 2/10/06: 2pm - 8pm
Saturday, 2/11/06: 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 2/12/06: 10am - 4pm



PSA Public Friday

Location:
Collectors Universe
1921 E. Alton Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705

February 17, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on PSA Public Friday, visit www.psacard.com.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

PSA Public Friday

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service for PSA and PSA/DNA.

Public Hours:
10am - 4pm



11th Annual Winter Tri-Star Show

Location:
Cow Palace
2600 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA 94014

February 24-26, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the Tri-Star Shows, visit www.tristarproductions.com.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

11th Annual Winter Tri-Star Show

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.

Public Hours:
To be determined...



94th Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show

Location:
Fort Washington Expo Ctr.
1100 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034

March 3-5, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the 94th Philly Show, visit www.phillyshow.org.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

94th Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.

Public Hours:
To be determined...



32nd Annual Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectors Convention

Location:
Donald E. Stephens Conv. Ctr.
5555 N River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018

March 24-26, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the Chicago Sun-Times Show, click here.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

32nd Annual Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectors Convention

  • PSA will be offering on-site grading; prices to be announced.
  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.
  • PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs on-site.

Public Hours:
To be determined...



95th Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show

Location:
Fort Washington Expo Ctr.
1100 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034

May 5-7, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the 95th Philly Show, click here.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

95th Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.

Public Hours:
To be determined...



West Coast Collectors Convention

Location:
Hollywood Park Casino & Convention
3883 W. Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90303

June 2-4, 2006

Show Info:
For more information on the West Coast Collectors Convention, visit www.halloffamesports.com.

For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.

West Coast Collectors Convention

  • PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.

Public Hours:
To be determined...



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