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PSA HOBBY NEWS
The Beatles Take Center Stage at American Memorabilia's Spring Auction
American Memorabilia's Spring Auction features a Beatles signed baseball from 1966, and a 1933 all-stars signed OAL baseball. There are many other great memorabilia items to be had in this auction, 916 lots to be exact. Make sure not to miss it! Click here to read more.
Memory Lane Auction Features Babe Ruth's Last Home Run Ball Hit at Yankee Stadium
The last home run ball that the Babe hit at Yankee Stadium -- struck during a 1942 exhibition game featuring legendary pitcher Walter Johnson -- is now being auctioned by Memory Lane Inc. The ball was autographed by Ruth and Johnson and has been authenticated by PSA/DNA. Actual Newsreel footage of Ruth and Johnson at this game can be seen at Memory Lane's web site! Click here to read more.
Mastro Auctions Completes Another Industry Classic
The March Classic Collector Auction topped $2 million. Among the top lots were game used bats from Babe Ruth and Joe Jackson, a 1960-1963 Topps collection, a Michael Jordan signed game worn 1988/89 Chicago Bulls home jersey, and much more. Click here to read more.
PSA SPOTLIGHT
 The Genie is Out of the Bottle on the Next Big Thing - Vintage Baseball Photos
Speculative collectors always ask, "What will the next big thing be in the sports collecting world?" Collectibles experts marshall Fogel and Henry Yee have an answer: vintage baseball photos. Their new book, A Portrait of Baseball Photography, is the first comprehensive account of vintage baseball photographs ever compiled and published. Click here to learn more about it.
PSA EDITORIAL
Better Late than Never
The stereotypical adult sportscard collector is somebody who collected cards in childhood and either never stopped or took a break at some point, only to restart when time, money and other priorities permitted. But more and more, PSA President Joe Orlando is noticing adult collectors who didn't start in childhood, but were lured into the hobby by a love of sports or history. Read his thoughts on this phenomenon
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PSA SET REGISTRY SM SPOTLIGHT
Auerbach's Genius - The Number One Current Finest All-Time Celtics Key Card Set
For two years in a row, this collector has received the "Best of the Registry" award and in 2006, he is still sitting in the #1 spot. This 18-card set includes the all-time finest Celtic players including greats such as John Havlicek and Bill Russell. Over half of the cards in the Auerbach set are "Top Pops" which means that the owner of this set is well on his way to building the highest graded set possible. Congratulations! Click here to enjoy.
New! Set Registry Special
$13 per card/5 business days (approx.) - cards valued under $500. No Minimum. 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:
- 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Baseball
- 1936 Goudey Wide Pen Premiums R314 Baseball
- 1936 National Chicle Fine Pens Baseball
- 1966 Kahn's Wieners Baseball
- 1976 Hostess Hand-Cut Panels Baseball
- 1979 Burger King Phillies Baseball
- 1985 Leaf/Donruss Baseball
- 1990 McDonald's Baseball
- 1993 Denny's Grand Slam Baseball
- 1994 Denny's Grand Slam Baseball
- 1995 Denny's Classic Hits Baseball
- 2004 Topps Chrome Baseball
- Jeff Bagwell Basic Set
- Jeff Bagwell Master Set
- Craig Biggio Basic Set
- Craig Biggio Master Set
- Christy Mathewson Basic Set
- 1953 Topps Milwaukee Braves
- 1954 Topps Milwaukee Braves
- 1955 Topps Milwaukee Braves
- 1972 Topps Boston Red Sox
- 1980 Topps Detroit Tigers
- 1992 Upper Deck European Basketball
- 1993 Action Packed Hall of Fame Basketball
- 1999-00 UD Encore Game Jerseys F/X Basketball
- 2001-02 Ultimate Collection Signatures Basketball
- 2004-05 Finest Basketball
- 2004-05 Skybox E-XL Basketball
- 2004-05 Upper Deck Sweet Shot Basketball
- 2005-06 Topps Basketball
- 1978-79 Topps Milwaukee Bucks
- 1959 Kahn's Weiners Football
- 1989 Pro Set Football
- 1991 Score Football
- 1992 Pro Set Emmitt Smith Holograms Football
- 2005 Topps Football
- Troy Aikman Basic Set
- Troy Aikman Master Set
- Jon Arnett Master Set
- Jack Ham Master Set
- Bernie Kosar Master Set
- Ozzie Newsome Master Set
- 1971 Topps Philadelphia Eagles
- 1975 Topps Philadelphia Eagles
- 1984 Topps Buffalo Bills
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- 1984 Topps Cincinnati Bengals
- 1984 Topps Cleveland Browns
- 1984 Topps Denver Broncos
- 1984 Topps Detroit Lions
- 1984 Topps Green Bay Packers
- 1984 Topps Houston Oilers
- 1984 Topps Indianapolis Colts
- 1984 Topps Los Angeles Raiders
- 1984 Topps Minnesota Vikings
- 1984 Topps New York Giants
- 1984 Topps Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1984 Topps San Diego Chargers
- 1984 Topps San Francisco 49'ers
- 1984 Topps Seattle Seahawks
- 1984 Topps St. Louis Cardinals
- 1984 Topps Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 1984 Topps Washington Redskins
- 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA Hockey
- 1990-91 Upper Deck French Hockey
- 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
- 1983-84 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
- 1984-85 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
- 1987-88 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
- 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
- 1889 Allen & Ginter N43 Pugilists
- 1910 E79 Philadelphia 27 Scrappers Boxing
- 1923 Union Jack Monarchs of the Ring Boxing
- 1925 Teofani & Co. Magnums Famous Boxers
- 1990 PGA Tour Pro Set Golf
- 2001 SP Authentic Tour Swatch Silver Golf
- 1890 N88 Duke Cigarettes Terrors of America
- 1910 Turkey Red Cigarettes Automobile Series
- 1922 Boys Cinema Famous Heroes
- 1936 Ardath Tobacco Who Is This?
- 1936 Godfrey Phillips Screen Stars Embos. Series A
- 1964 Donruss Combat
- 1965 Topps Flash Gordon
- 1968 Topps Laugh-In Stickers
- 1969 Philadelphia Gum Dark Shadows Green
- 1977 Adpac Canadian Star Wars Stickers
- 1977 Tip-Top R2-D2 Space Ice Stickers
- 1977 Topps/Yamakatsu Star Wars Large
- 1977-78 Topps Star Wars Sugar-Free Gum Wrappers
- 1980 York Peanut Butter Star Wars Discs
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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.
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PSA Q & A
Question:
Why are the T206 portraits so desirable compared to the other poses?
Answer:
Well, the portraits have always been considered classics due to their eye-appeal and the fact that many Hall of Famers only have one card -- the portrait pose. It is true that, in some cases, the other poses are scarcer than the portrait and that is reflected in some of the pricing. In the end, regardless of rarity, many collectors are simply drawn to the portraits and demand dictates everything.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
Which of the following stars of the 1970s-'80s (both Hall of Famers and non Hall of Famers) do you have the most respect for in light of the steroid controversy in baseball?
- Jim Rice
- Dale Murphy
- Johnny Bench
- Mike Schmidt
- George Brett
Click here to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 66% of our readers chose LeBron James as the player to build an NBA team around. Click here for a complete breakdown.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
See PSA at These Upcoming Shows!
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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.
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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:
Friday, 3/24/06: 5 pm - 9:30 pm (VIPs in at 4:30pm)
Saturday, 3/25/06: 9:30 am - 5pm (VIPs in at 9 am)
Sunday, 3/26/06: 9:30 am - 4 pm (VIPs in at 9 am)
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PSA Public Friday
Location:
Collectors Universe
1921 E. Alton Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
April 21, 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.
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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
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PSA Public Friday
Location:
Collectors Universe
1921 E. Alton Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
May 26, 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.
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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
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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 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.
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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, 6/2/06: 2pm - 8pm
Saturday, 6/3/06: 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 6/4/06: 10am - 4pm
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Chicago SportsFest
Location:
Donald E. Stephens Conv. Ctr.
5555 N River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
June 9-11, 2006
Show Info:
For more information on SportsFest, visit www.krause.com.
For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit www.psacard.com.
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Chicago SportsFest
- PSA representatives will be available to answer all your questions and accept submissions for all levels of service through Sunday.
- PSA/DNA will be available on site to authenticate your previously signed items.
Public Hours:
To be determined...
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