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PSA EDITORIAL
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Trust: A Hobby Observation
Trust is an ultra-important issue in life. Whether it's a personal matter or a professional one, trust can be the strength of any
relationship or the weakness of one if it doesn't exist. How does trust affect what we do as hobbyists? In the following piece, Joe
Orlando discusses how this issue can alter the way we collect and hinder our experience, whether we trust no one or trust way too easily.
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COLLECTOR PROFILE
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The Tylicki Portrait Gallery
Collectors are often fascinated by what other collectors do. They want to know how their fellow hobbyists think and how they chose the theme of their
collection. Mark Tylicki is a card collector who has amassed a group of PSA graded cards with an interesting twist. He doesn't collect traditional
complete sets or collect by player or team; he collects by pose -- portraits. In the following article, we learn more about how Tylicki began his
portraits-only collection.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
Carlos D. Aponte - The Number One Current Finest 1985 Donruss Baseball
Set
It's no wonder this set is a two-time "Best of the Registry" award recipient, it is truly a near-perfect set. With a finest possible set rating of
9.85, this set with a rating of 9.76, is just cards away from perfection! This collector has not only completed this 663-card set, but has done so
with a majority of "Top Pop" cards, including the rookie card of Orel Hershiser in a PSA 10! This collector has also included images for this
collection. Very nice! Click here for a glance.
PSA Set Registry Luncheon July 31st
Email invitations have just been sent out. 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.
Your RSVP must be received by July 20th.
PSA Set Registry Awards 2009
The deadline for this year's PSA Set Registry Awards was Friday, May 29th. Judging is almost complete and winners will be announced shortly.
Hurry! Set Registry Special ends June 30th!
Any currently graded PSA-card can be submitted for review at half the regular price. All service levels and any type of sports and non-sports cards are acceptable.
Turnaround varies with the service level. 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:
Would a Mickey Mantle autograph on a vintage baseball sell for a premium over a modern-era baseball from the 1980s?
Answer:
In short -- yes -- but the premium might be small or large depending on one key factor... whether or not the autograph
itself is also a vintage example. Unsigned vintage baseballs still appear on the market today, giving living legends like Stan Musial or
Yogi Berra an opportunity to sign them, but real premiums are paid for examples that were actually signed during the period. It is very tough to find
single-signed baseballs, even from the 1970s, because the hobby had not yet become a nationwide industry and signings were not prevalent. So, in the case of
Mantle, the premium could be huge if the autograph dates to the period the ball was manufactured but only slight if Mantle signed it decades later.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
After Kobe Bryant won his 4th championship on Sunday, which of the following statements best describes the market for his collectibles?
- Very Hot - Kobe proved that he is the best player in the game and one of the best all-time.
- Fairly Hot - Kobe did what was expected of him so demand for his collectibles remains strong but stable.
- Lukewarm - Kobe may be a living legend but his past controversy in is personal life prevents his collectibles from "Hot" status.
- Stale - No matter how good Kobe performs it will never outweigh the controversy from his past. He will always be tainted, hurting the demand for his collectibles.
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 30% considered 1959 Fleer Three Stooges to be the most important Non-Sports set.
Click here for a complete breakdown.
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Have your sports autographs authenticated by PSA/DNA. Submission forms are
available online at the PSADNA web site. Just
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Find out what your cards are really worth. Subscribe to the Sports Market Report
and have it delivered to your door every month.
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Join the PSA Collectors Club today! Just
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PSA GRADING SPECIALS
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Collectors Club Grading Special #1
Sports and Non-Sports Cards - $8 Per Card for Cards Valued Under $100 - 10 Card Minimum Quantity Required.
Turnaround time is approximately 15 business days.
For Gold & Platinum members only.
» Click here for full details!
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Collectors Club Grading Special #2
Sports and Non-Sports Cards - $14 Per Card for Cards Valued Under $500 - No Minimum Quantity Required.
Turnaround time is approximately 5 business days.
For Gold & Platinum members only.
» Click here for full details!
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Sizzling Summer Savings from PSA/DNA!
For the month of June, PSA/DNA is offering a 50% discount on items valued under $500 with regular authentication
fees of $30 or less.
Turnaround time varies with demand.
No Collectors Club membership required!
» Click here for full details!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
| PSA/DNA at American Icon Autographs | 6/20/2009 | San Diego, CA |
| Bergie's Sports Card Dugout and PSA/DNA | 6/24/2009 | Highland Park, IL |
| Gibraltar Sports Cards and Collectibles Show | 6/26 - 6/28, 2009 | Taylor, MI |
| Tri-Star Collectors Convention | 6/26 - 6/28, 2009 | Houston, TX |
| Sports Spectacular | 7/16 - 7/19, 2009 | Rosemont, IL |
For more information about PSA services, call PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or visit
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