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PSA SET REVIEW
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The Cohens vs. The Monster
The T206 set, nicknamed "The Monster" due to its extreme size and rarity, is perhaps the most important baseball card issue of all time.
Taking on the challenge of assembling a complete T206 requires the perfect mix of passion, an intuitive gut and financial wherewithal.
Richard Baron Cohen and his son Adam have that mix.
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PSA SPOTLIGHT
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1961-62 Fleer Basketball - The Ultimate Vintage Hoops Set
Nearly five decades after its initial release, the 1961-62 Fleer Basketball set has become one of the most popular basketball sets. This star-studded set gave
collectors their first chance to own cards of Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and a number of other future Hall of Famers. However, the set was
produced in much lower numbers than contemporary baseball sets, making high-grade examples tough to find. This combination of scarcity and tremendous player
selection makes '61-62 Fleer the ultimate vintage roundball set.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
Rookie Ecstasy - The Number One Current Finest Hall of Fame Rookies Basketball Set
This 88-card set is filled with many of the most important basketball cards ever manufactured. It includes, amongst others,
iconic cards like the 1948 Bowman George Mikan, the 1957 Topps Bill Russell, the 1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain and the 1986 Fleer Michael
Jordan... all the rookie card staples can be found in this set. The sheer dominance of this particular set is what makes it so impressive.
With a GPA of 8.73, it is about 2.5 grade points higher than the only other complete run of HOF rookies in the category. It is simply
the best of the very best.
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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:
How badly do "clubhouse" signatures hurt the value of a multi-signed item?
Answer:
This is a very good question. When it comes to team-signed items, especially from the pre-1960 era, it was not uncommon for a clubhouse employee to sign on behalf
of the players. It wasn't done in a malicious manner since autographs were not worth much in those days, it was simply done to provide fans with items when the
players were too busy to sign. In some cases, the vast majority of the item is signed by the players and the clubhouse person simply fills in the blanks.
In other cases, the clubhouse figure may sign on behalf of the entire item. What is remarkable is just how good some of these clubhouse figures were at
forging the autographs. They obviously had a lot of practice. When it comes to value, unfortunately, clubhouse signatures can really harm a piece.
Of course, it depends on the player and the number of clubhouse signatures present. An extreme example of how badly a clubhouse signature can harm the
value is illustrated by the recent sale of two 1927 Yankee team photos. The one that contained all original signatures sold for $350,000.
The one that contained a clubhouse signature of Babe Ruth sold for less than $10,000 - a remarkable difference in value and clear evidence that collectors
do care about the issue quite a bit.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
In your opinion, which one of the following football sets is the most important in the hobby?
- 1935 National Chicle
- 1948 Leaf
- 1952 Bowman Large
- 1957 Topps
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 60% felt that Derek Jeter's collectibles will have the most upside in the future.
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