Just Collect Offers $50 Free to Collectors at The National - Booth #412!
Just Collect (eBay ID: just_collect) is exhibiting in Booth #412 at the National Sports Collectors Convention August 4 - 8. In addition to accepting consignments, Just
Collect is also offering a huge incentive to collectors to stop by and shop at their, booth, after negotiating your best deal on your purchases, Just Collect will take an ADDITIONAL
$50 off a $500 purchase. Spending less? Just Collect will apply similar discounts to purchases as small as $100! Click
here
for details and a printable coupon.
Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction
Legacy Sports Rarities of Traverse City, Michigan has just put the finishing touches on their "Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia" catalog/Internet
auction. The sale will feature 818 lots of important rarities, finest known examples, and legendary Hall-of-Famer issues. Bidding will begin on July 31st, 2010, and will end on August 21st, 2010. More
here.
PSA 8.5 1952 Topps Mantle, Historic Game-Used Items Headline Memory Lane Summer Treasures Auction
Memory Lane Inc. has released its list of items in the company's Summer Treasures Auction, available for bidding now! More
here.
Collectors Corner, The Marketplace for PSA Graded Cards has Over 32,000 Cards for Sale
Use Collectors Corner to fill your wish list or find a dealer in your area. It's also THE place to find the cards or tickets you need for your PSA Set Registry(SM) sets.
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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
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Brooks Robinson Player Sets - Collecting the Human Vacuum Cleaner
As a player, Brooks Robinson made a name for himself on the field with his glove and his bat. From a defensive standpoint, he is considered the best third baseman of all-time and Robinson
was pretty good at the plate as well. He was so well-rounded that he was eventually enshrined in Cooperstown. Off the field, Robinson has made a name for himself by being a personable and
kind human being, which has given hobbyists even more reason to collect items that relate to this Baltimore legend. In the following article, we look at collecting cards from Robinson's incredible
career.
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PSA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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The Men of T206 - New Book Reveals the Tales of Players Featured in the Storied Set
The T206 baseball set has long been one of the most iconic issues in the hobby. The Monster, as it is often referred to, is enormous in size but also one of the most beautiful sets ever made.
The one aspect of the set that differs from the sets most hobbyists remember collecting as kids is that the backs do not contain any information about the players. There are no statistics or stories
about any of them, from the commons to the Hall of Famers. Tom Zappala has put together a beautiful book, due out in this spring, that will allow collectors to get to know the players who comprise
this magnificent hobby staple. In the following piece, we interview Tom about his exciting new book.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
McGee Collection - The Number One Current Finest 1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Basketball Set
Many readers can remember the hobby explosion during the 1980s and how it changed the industry forever. At that time, Fleer had very little competition in basketball
cards but there were others who came onto the scene and tried their hand at card manufacturing. One of those companies was Kenner. Who can forget those plastic figurines that
became so popular in the late 1980s? If you remember, those figurines came with a trading card. In 1988, there were 85 different cards made and the set will always have a special
place in hobby history. In most sets, the star cards are the ones that carry the most weight but some of the tougher cards to find here are the likes of Sam Perkins, Mark Eaton and
Thurl Bailey due to varying production numbers. This is the finest complete set on the registry, with a GPA of 8.21. Click
here to view.
PSA Set Registry Awards 2010
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 2010 HOF Inductees, please click
here.
PSA Set Registry Luncheon August 6th
Confirmation tickets have been mailed to those who RSVP'd for the event. If you do not receive your ticket, please contact
setregistry@collectors.com as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore!
Set Registry Special!
All Sports and Non-Sports - $14 Per Card/5 day - No Minimum - Cards Valued Under $500 Each. 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: What is the primary reason that people attend The National?
Answer: Well, there are many reasons that people attend the annual show. Some go for the opportunity to see so many great collectibles in one room while others go to obtain in-person autographs. On-site authentication and grading, auction previews and show giveaways are also reasons but it seems as if the primary reason has to do with people. Most people attend so they can connect with fellow hobbyists and meet the people they do business with, such as dealers or employees of grading services, in person. It may only be once a year but the show provides a great opportunity to develop relationships with others.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
So far, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the hobby by the end of 2010?
- Stephen Strasburg Mania
- Lebron's Move to Miami
- Upper Deck Losing their MLB license
- The great MLB pennant races
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 78% felt the primary reason to attend collectibles shows is to buy items. Click
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JULY Collectors Club Special #1:
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JULY Collectors Club Special #2:
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JULY Modern Ticket/Pack Specials:
Modern Sports & Non-Sports Packs - 1972 to Present - $10 per Pack - No Minimum Quantity Required
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Sports Cards and Tickets for Sale:
31,816 Cards for Sale Today valued at $5,163,334
Most Recent Listings:
1909-1911 T206 Piedmont Cy Seymour Batting PSA VG-EX 4... $85.00
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