Sirius Sports Cards Graded Auction #7 Is Now Open for Bidding and Ends Thursday, September 17
There are 742 lots for auction that will end on Thursday September 17, 2009 at 11 PM EST using the 15 minute rule. This
auction features many high grade and low pop cards for collectors to complete their sets from the 1950's through the 1970's.
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PSA SET REVIEW
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1951 Bowman Baseball: A Colorful Milestone
The 1951 Bowman Baseball set is, without question, one of the true classics in the hobby. Containing the only true rookie cards of Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle
and Willie Mays, this 324-card set was the first attempt by Bowman to utilize a full color design. The artwork contained on each card has made this issue a
collector favorite. In the following piece, we break down this super popular set and find out that there is much more to the issue than Whitey, Mickey and Willie.
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PSA EDITORIAL
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The Future of the Term "Vintage"
As the hobby matures, the way we define certain things can change. We are rapidly approaching the year 2010, approximately 30 years after the
hobby started to become a nationwide phenomenon. As we move into the future, how should we apply the word "vintage" to sports collectibles?
In the following editorial, Joe Orlando discusses this topic and offers his own opinion of where the line between vintage and modern should be drawn.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
Fight4oldDC - The Number One Current Finest Pro Football Hall of Fame Rookies Set
Competition can be fierce within many of the categories on the registry but, over the past few years,
this set continues to win awards -- the latest of which is the Best of the Registry for 2009. This particular
set has an amazing set rating of 8.88. When you consider all the great cards needed to complete this 199-card set,
from the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski, which happens to be the single finest graded example, to the 1958 Topps
Jim Brown to the 1965 Topps Joe Namath, it makes the quality of this collection all the more impressive.
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New Set Registry Special: Pennant Fever/Football Kickoff Special!
$6 per card - cards valued under $100 - Baseball and Football Cards only - All Years - 10 Card Minimum.
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PSA Set Registry Luncheon Pictures
We've posted pictures from the luncheon we held in July in Cleveland at the National. Visit the
Registry Scrapbook.
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:
I have just started collecting baseball tickets and noticed that some of the highlights of the game are included on the PSA label. Is that
something I have to request if I send in my own tickets to PSA?
Answer:
In short - no. PSA's staff tries to note some of the more significant highlights on the label as part of their normal procedure. We do that since it helps
collectors understand the significance of the game and the ticket itself. On the surface, most tickets (with the exception of special event tickets
like Super Bowl or World Series tickets) appear to be just another ticket to an uneventful game. By noting the highlights on the label, it helps take the guesswork
out of the equation for the buyer so they can be assured that the date/ticket can be positively linked to the highlight (a no-hitter, a milestone home run, etc.).
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
Which collectibles of the following MLB players do you feel has the most upside in the future?
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Joe Mauer
- Roy Halladay
- Derek Jeter
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 36% felt that the ticket from Babe Ruth's first game should be worth the most.
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PSA GRADING SPECIALS
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Collectors Club Grading Special
Sports & Non-Sports:
$14 per Card No Minimum Quantity Required.
For Cards Valued Under $500 each.
Turnaround Time is Approximately 5 Business Days.
Hurry! Offer Expires 9/30/2009!
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Pennant Fever/Football Kickoff Special
Baseball and Football Cards Only:
All Years
$6 per Card - Minimum 10 Cards.
For Cards Valued Under $100 each
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
Hurry! Offer Expires 10/31/2009!
For Collectors Club Members.
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Autograph Encapsulation Special
Sports & Non-Sports:
Autographed Card or Cut Authenticated & Encapsulated for Only $10!
Get the Autograph Graded for Only $5 More!
No Maximum Quantity Required.
For Cards and Cuts Valued Under $250.
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
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No Membership Required!
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PSA Set Registry now links to Collectors Corner.
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Sports Cards and Tickets for Sale:
32,466 Cards for Sale Today valued at $5,659,993
Most Recent Listings:
1887 N28 Allen & Ginter John M. Ward Baseball PSA EX-M6... $2,200.00
1954 Topps 58 Terry Sawchuck PSA NM7... $700.00
1950 Bowman 102 Frank Spaniel PSA Mint 9... $480.00
Most Valuable Listings:
1952 Topps 1 Andy Pafko Black Back PSA NM-MT 8... $85,000.00
1952 Topps 311 Mickey Mantle NM-MT 8OC... $42,500.00
1909 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson PSA GOOD 2... $15,500.00
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Collectors Corner
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