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PSA SET REVIEW
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1940 Gum Inc. Superman (R145) Set - The Man of Steel's First Set
Of all the comic book heroes, there is one that stands out above the rest -- Superman. As many of you know, the world of non-sports cards has exploded over the last
few years and sets centered on comic book heroes have been amongst the hottest issues in the hobby. This comic book hero icon is captured wonderfully in the 1940
Superman set, one of the true classics. Superman is captured in full color, in various scenes, rescuing civilians and battling the elements. In the following article,
find out what makes this set so desirable.
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PSA EDITORIAL
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Knowing When to Say "When"
Collectors are often faced with tough decisions. Do I make the next bid or do I stop? I really like this item but that one flaw keeps bugging me, should I let it go or buy it?
The key is finding a balance between being too conservative or picky versus no discrimination whatsoever. Where do we find the magic balance? In the following piece,
Joe Orlando takes a look at the dilemma that many collectors deal with prior to purchase. Click here to read more.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
More Stars Than in the Heavens - The Number One Current Finest 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Set
With a set consisting of Hall of Famers and some of the greatest names in the sport of basketball, this set is aptly named. This 66-card set is home to rookie cards
of Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, and Jerry West, just to name a few. This collector has not only completed this set, he has done so with a 9.34 set
rating which is not far from the all-time finest possible of 9.61. One can truly say this is a near perfect set. What an amazing collection of stars!
Click here for a look.
PSA Set Registry Awards 2009
Winners have been announced. Congratulations to all of our participants for another fantastic year! To review the list of winners, please
click here.
To view the 2009 HOF Inductees, please click here.
Awards will be presented at the Set Registry luncheon.
PSA Set Registry Luncheon July 31st
Email invitations were mailed a few weeks ago. If you did not receive your invitation and wish to attend, please check to ensure that the email address you are
using in our database is valid. If it is not, please update your account by logging in to the Set Registry and click the "Your Account" link which appears in
the upper left corner of the page. If your email is valid, check to make certain your email provider is not spamming email from collectors.com. In either case,
contact setregistry@collectors.com and we will re-send your invitation.
Reservations are required. Your RSVP must be received by July 20th.
New Set Registry Special - $14/5-Day
$14 per card/5 business days (approximate) - cards valued under $500 - sports and non-sports cards. 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.
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 is it that certain autographs are worth substantially more on a baseball versus a photo or other medium?
Answer:
There are some players that signed a lot during their careers so it's not as if their autographs are necessarily rare, it's just that some players did not sign a
lot of baseballs or, more accurately, single-signed baseballs. Since there are a lot of collectors who only buy single-signed baseballs for their collection, the demand
for these items can be extremely strong. For example, Walter Johnson autographs (while certainly not easy to come by) can be located in the form of checks and cuts but
single-signed baseballs are virtually impossible to find. The result is a massive difference in price between a cut and a baseball.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
Which of the following current players do you think will receive the highest percentage of votes for Hall of Fame induction when they become eligible in the future?
- Derek Jeter
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Albert Pujols
- Alex Rodriguez
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 47% felt that Elvis Presley's was the most important entertainment autograph.
Click here for a complete breakdown.
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PSA GRADING SPECIALS
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Collectors Club Grading Special #1
Sports and Non-Sports: 1960 to Present.
$4.50 per card / 25 Card Minimum Quantity Required.
For Cards Valued Under $100 each.
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
For Gold & Platinum members only.
» Click here for full details!
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Collectors Club Grading Special #2
Sports and Non-Sports: All Years.
$6 per card / No Minimum Quantity Required.
For Cards Valued Under $100 each.
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
For Gold & Platinum members only.
» Click here for full details!
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Free Autograph Grading Special through PSA/DNA!
Any full-price submission sent to PSA/DNA for autograph authentication between July 1 and July 31 will be graded for FREE!
Turnaround time varies with demand.
No Collectors Club membership required!
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For more information on how to list your inventory, contact Mike Brandow at
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PSA Set Registry now links to Collectors Corner.
Click here.
Sports Cards and Tickets for Sale:
31,052 Cards for Sale Today valued at $5,102,850
Most Recent Listings:
1912 T207 Brown Background Joe Wood PSA VG-EX 4... $1,850.00
1913 Tom Barker Game Joe Jackson PSA NM 7... $3,250.00
1910 E93 Standard Caramel Christy Mathewson PSA VG-EX+ 4.5... $4,000.00
Most Valuable Listings:
1952 Topps 1 Andy Pafko Black Back PSA NM-MT 8... $85,000.00
1952 Topps 311 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8 OC... $42,500.00
1933 Goudey 144 Babe Ruth PSA NM-MT 8... $23,500.00
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Collectors Corner
Featured Dealer
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