ISSUES

January ’10
A Historic Illustration: The 1938 Horrors of War Set.• PSA Set Registry: 1966 Topps Batman, Part 2.• Taking my Hacks: Can Displaying your Collection Enhance your Experience?
December ’09
Dan Marino: Collecting the Dolphin Legend.• PSA Set Registry: 1949 Bowman Baseball.• Taking my Hacks: More Crazy Moments from PSA Land.
November ’09
Batman! Collecting the Caped Crusader. • PSA Set Registry: 1966 Donruss Green Hornet • Stretching the Truth: How Damaging is this Hobby Practice?
October ’09
Satchel Paige: A Profile of the Ageless Wonder. • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Tom Seaver • Taking my Hacks: Does Style Matter in the Hobby?
September ’09
100 Years of T206s: The Cohens Take on the Monster.• PSA Set Registry: 2009 Winners Announced! • 1951 Bowman Baseball: What Makes this Classic Set So Desirable?
August ’09
Bob Gibson: Collecting the St. Louis Legend. • PSA Set Registry: 1962 Topps Mars Attacks • Bobby Orr: Is Orr the Most Popular Hockey Player in the Hobby?
July ’09
The Man of Steel: A Look at the 1940 Superman Set • PSA Set Registry: 1948 Bowman Basketball • Taking My Hacks: When Should a Buyer Put on the Brakes?
June ’09
A Colorful Classic: The 50th Anniversary of 1959 Topps Baseball. • Tommy Lasorda Wine: A Treat for the Connoisseur and Collector. • The Issue of Trust: Can it Impact your Collecting Experience?
May ’09
Crazy for Cracker Jacks: Incredible Poster Comes to Auction. • PSA Set Registry: 1959 Fleer Three Stooges. • PSA Set Registry: 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Hockey. • Collecting on a Budget: Are there Affordable Alternatives in 2009?
February ’09
Mastering Manny: Collecting Cards of the Super Slugger • PSA Set Registry: 1968 O-Pee-Chee Hockey • Tris Speaker: Which Card is the Grey Eagle’s Most Desirable Issue?
January ’09
1952 Topps Baseball: A Hobby Classic • PSA Set Registry: 1948 Bowman Basketball • Taking My Hacks: What Is It Worth?
November ’08
Derek Jeter: Swinging for Immortality. • PSA Set Registry: 1948 Leaf Football. • Clash of the Titans: Which Babe Ruth Card is King?
October ’08
Craig Grebeck: The Former MLB Player Discusses Collecting, Clemente and Going Deep Against a Legend. • PSA Set Registry: 2008 Award Winners Announced! • Bill Russell: Collecting the Ultimate Winner.
September ’08
Dmitri Young: A Major League Player with a Major League Collection. • PSA Set Registry: T201 Double Mecca Folders. • Collecting and the Economy: How has the Hobby Fared?
August ’08
Standing Tall: Kareem and 1969 Topps basketball. • PSA Set Registry: 1957 Topps Baseball. • Half-Point Grading: An Early Market Report.
July ’08
Michael Jordan: 1987 Fleer Basketball’s Leading Man. • PSA Set Registry: 1956 Topps Football. • Auctioneer Bashing: Is This Hobby Trend Unfair?
June ’08
Goose Gossage: The Hall Calls for the Closer. • PSA Set Registry: 1955 Topps Double Headers. • 1950 Callahan Baseball: Is this HOF Set a Diamond in the Rough?
May ’08
Super Mario: One Collector’s View of The Hockey Legend. • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Larry Bird. • 1951 Topps Current All-Stars: Taking Tough to the Next Level.
April ’08
A Baseball Relic: Stunning 1889 Advertisement Hits the Block. • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Cracker Jacks. • The Hobby and the Hall: How Important is the HOF Designation?
March ’08
Half-Point Mania!: The Beginning of a New Era. • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Bart Starr. • 1984 Topps Football: Is this Football Set the Best of the Decade?
February ’08
Roberto Clemente: Collecting Cards of the Baseball Legend. • PSA Set Registry: The King of Gold Cards. • Grader Search: Do you Have What it Takes?
January ’08
Non-Sports Mania: Is this Market Getting Hotter? •PSA Set Registry: A Look at 1989 Score Football. • Tales of Faulty Provenance: When is a Story Just a Story?
December ’07
The Babe’s "Babe": an interview with Julia Ruth Stevens. • PSA Set Registry: collecting Reggie Jackson • Basketball Cards: where’s the respect?
November ’07
Barry Bonds: & the Milestone Men of 2007. • PSA Set Registry: Collecting 1951 Parkhurst Hockey • Unopened Pack Dilemma: Would you Open a 1952 Topps Pack?
October ’07
George Brett: The 1975 Mini Set • Undervalued Cards: An expert’s Top Picks. • Taking My Hacks: Playing the Grading Game.
September ’07
Good as Gold: The Wendell Smith T205 Collection. • PSA Set Registry: 2007 Winners Announced. • New Pricing: A guide for Unopened Packs.
August ’07
A-Rod on Fire! Collecting Cards of the Yankee Slugger • PSA Set Registry: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball • Tough Cards, Tough Decisions: Buying Tips for the Collector.
July ’07
Catching His Dream: Washington’s Brian Schneider Talks Collecting • PSA Set Registry: 1950 Bowman Baseball • Taking My Hacks: What are the 5 Most Underrated Pre-War Baseball Cards?
June ’07
Holy Honus Legendary Wagner Card Sold for $2.35 Million • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Yaz • Grading Fallacies: What Are the Top 5 Biggest Misconceptions?
May ’07
Jerry Rice: King of the Wide Receivers • PSA Set Registry: 1966 Philadelphia Football • Hobby Profile: The Twins of Triple sSs.
April ’07
Magic Johnson: Collecting Cards of the Legendary Laker • PSA Set Registry: 1961 Nu-Card Scoops • Don Drysdale: The Master of Intimidation.
March ’07
The Year of The Mick: The Classic 1956 Topps Baseball Set • Set Registry Sweetness: Collecting Walter Payton Cards • Taking My Hacks: Are Defensive Specialists Overlooked?
February ’07
Tony Gwynn: Headed for the Hall • Dealer Profile: Andy Madec • A Ruthian Debate: Did the Babe Use 34-inch Bats?
January ’07
Mastering Montana: Collecting Football’s Super Joe • The Mission to Mile High: How Brian Drent Turned a Hobby into a Career • Magic: The Gathering: What Makes These Collectibles So Popular?
December ’06
Ryan Howard: Philly’s new home run king • PSA Set Registry: Collecting Cards of the Great One • The Zest to Invest: Which Collectibles Yield the Highest Returns?
November ’06
Nolan Ryan: Idol to Many, King of K’s • PSA Profile: Meet Steve Grad • The Crandell Collection: How Many PSA Graded Cards Does Jim Have?
October ’06
The Non-Sports Explosion: Why Are These Cards So Appealing? • PSA Set Registry: 1973 Topps baseball • Super Bowl Tickets: How Tough Are These Treasures?
September ’06
PSA Set Registry 2006 Winners Announced! • Packing Power: PSA Enters Pack Grading • Collecting Photos and Cards: a Perfect Match.
August ’06
The Chase Continues But Will Bond Earn Respect? • PSA Set Registry: 1933 Goudey Baseball • Mastro’s Main Man: Doug Allen profiled.
July’06
A Farewell to Kirby: Puckett Remembered • PSA Set Registry: 1977 Topps baseball • The Batting Cage: Are Factory Records Entirely Accurate?
June ’06
Troy Aikman: The Cowboy QB Gets The Call to Canton • PSA Set Registry: A Look At Pre-war Golf Cards • Cancelled Checks: The Next Slabbing craze?
May ’06
The Coming of Kobe: Is Bryant the Best Player in the NBA? • Thurman Munson: New York’s Captain Clutch • 1971 Topps Baseball: How Tough Are These Black Bordered Beauties?
April ’06
Picture Perfect: PSA/DNA launches photo authentication • PSA Set Registry: 1984 USFL football • Lightning Strikes Twice: REA reveals Ruth.
March ’06
Don Mattingly: The 1984 Donruss Dynamo • PSA Set Registry: 1955 Topps Baseball • Pre-War Popularity: Why the Sudden Surge in Demand?
February ’06
2005 PSA Set Registry Winners Announced! • Players in Plastic: Collecting Armour Coins • Collector Profile: Mastering Pete Rose.
January ’06
Pinstripe Pride: Joe DiMaggio Rookie Jersey Discovered • Building a Dream Team: PSA/DNA Autograph Experts Profiled • PSA Set Registry: 1954 Red Heart Baseball.
December ’05
Star Wars: A Trading Card History • Yogi Berra: A Yankee Legend • After The Storm: What Role Does Collecting Play During Tragic Times?
November ’05
The Old Man and the Kid: T206’s: Transcending Generations• Hoop Dreams: The Rakosi Collection • Manufacturer Attrition: A Fond Farewell.
October ’05
Tom Brady: Can the Patriots 3-peat? • Bill Mastro: The Ringmaster of Memorabilia • PSA Set Registry: Red Man Tobacco.
September ’05
Shoeless Joe: One Legend in the Odyssey of Stephen Wong • PSA Set Registry: 1958 Topps Baseball • Mr. Underrated: Tim Duncan.
August’05
Super Sox: Past and Present • Set Registry: Chasing Teddy Ballgame • Auction Action: PSA Ruth hits $243,600.
July ’05
The Boston Red Sox: A Historical Look • PSA Set Registry: The 1952 Bowman Small Football • Modern Marvels: The Allan Smith Collection.
June’05
Randy Johnson: Can Big Unit Deliver the Pinstripes? • Tom’s Trophies: The Candiotti Collection • PSA Set Registry: 1954 Topps Baseball.
May ’05
Steve Young: Hall of Famer • PSA Set Registry: 1962 Topps Baseball • Collector Profile: Gary Cypres.
April ’05
Ryne Sandberg: The Hall Calls • Shaq Is Back! O’Neal on Fire in Miami • Set Registry: Pre-War Hockey, Part Two.
March ’05
Big Ben: Rookie on the Rise • Set Registry: Autographs Galore • Market Update: Auctions, Records and Ruth.
February ’05
Super Silks: Sheet Goes to Auction Block • PSA Set Registry Awards! 2004 Winners Announced • Super Bowl Tickets: How Tough Are They?
January ’05
Albert Pujols: A Victim of Lofty Expectations? • Set Registry: Pre-War Hockey • Stan Musial: A Profile of "The Man"
December ’04
Colossal Kings! PSA Set Makes History. • Player Profile: Basketball’s Dr. J. • Don’t Shoot!... The Messenger, That Is.
November ’04
Golden Girl: Jenny Finch • PSA Set Registry: The 500 Home Run Club • Record Breaker: Maris Jersey hits $300,000!
October ’04
A Ruthian Discovery: A Bat for the Ages • PSA Set Registry: Basketball’s Big Three • 2004 NFL Rookies: Who Will Make an Impact?
September ’04
Bad Vlad! Guerrero on Fire • Set Registry: Hunting for Gems • Auction Action: Gehrig Bat Breaks $150,000.
August ’04
Josh Gibson: His Tragic Story • Bonds Chases Aaron: Is 756 out of reach? • Auction Explosion: Ruth Rookie Hits $110,000.
July ’04
Yankee Thunder: A-Rod Joins Jeter • Hobby Experts: How Important Are They? • Set Registry: Bell Brand Beauties • The Lure of Lumber: Bat Experts Profiled.
June ’04
John Elway, 2004 HOF member • PSA Set Registry: The T206 challenge • Dream Cards: What’s on Your List? • Auction Update: Cobb Bat Breaks $100,000.
May’04
Carmelo Anthony: Lebron Who? • Duke Snider’s Story • Set Registry Gold Gems • Shaq, Ozzie And Rixey Autos Analyzed.
April ’04
Reggie! The Slugger With Swagger • Set Registry: Philly Football • PSA Ball Grading: How Do Your Autographs Rate?
March ’04
Are Boxing Tickets The Real Deal? • Al Kaline: A Tiger Legend • Set Registry: A Strategic Look.
February ’04
Bill & Shaq: The Big Men. •Whack Jobs: A Tale Of Trimming • Set Registry Awards: Were You A Winner?
January ’04
Purple Pride: Moss Powers Vikings • Living Large: 1952 Bowman Football • Boxing Buffoons: Can the Sport Be Saved? • Autograph Corner: Forgiving Foul Play.
December ’03
Lebron James: A Star Is Born • Derek Jeter: A Shortstop’s Signature • 1967 Topps Baseball • PSA Set Registry Update • Auction Action.
November ’03
Nomar! A Hit On And Off The Field • Marcus Allen: The Hall Calls •PSA Set Registry: Diamond Stars • Market Update: Ebay, Honus And Campy Make News.
October ’03
The Babe: A Ruthian Collection • Modern Football: How Tough Are PSA 10’s? • When Heroes Fall: The Collector Impact • New Vintage Baseball Prices • New PSA Pop Report.
September ’03
Charlie Controversy: Pete Rose • PSA Set Registry: 1934 Goudeys• 100’s Of New Card Prices! • New! SMR Ticket Guide.
August ’03
The Rocket! 300 Wins And Beyond For Clemens• Goudey Greatness: Fogel’s Historic Look. • Bat Inequality: A Lumber Guide.
July ’03
Cracker Jack Attack: Charlie Merkel’s Pride •Ted Williams: Fleer’s 1959 Tribute • Wayne Gretzky: The Hottest Card On Ice.
June’03
Sandy Koufax: The Legendary Lefty • 1963 Fleer Baseball: No Mantle, So What? • Charity Vulgarity: Fundraising Pitfalls • The Branca Collection: Quality Unsurpassed
May’03
Ty Cobb: A Legend In The Seigel Collection • Hobby Integrity: Does Anyone Care? • Boxing Rookies: Are Programs The Answer?
April ’03
Yao! Houston’s Giant Unleased •Godzilla Arrives: Will Matsui Produce? • HOF Bound: Carter and Murray Inducted • Philly Find: Leland ’s Discovers M116 Gems
March ’03
Gannon Gunning! Records Fall For Rich • Michael Vick: The New Breed of QB • 1949 Bowmans: The Controversy • Low Grade Cards, Lower Risk?
February ’03
The Greatest! Ali and the Lords of the Ring • Set Registry Explosion! PSA Award Winners Announced • Hollywood Sports Heroes: The Top 10 Picks
January ’03
Air to the Throne: Does MJ Still Have It? • Barry Bonds: A "Giant" Autograph • 1940 Play Balls: A Set Filled With Stars • The Marshal Fogel Collection... What Doesn’t This Guy Have?
December’02
Larry Bird: Legend of the Parquet Dynasty • Johnny Unitas: A Great QB Remembered • Hellacious Hot Dogs: 1954 Wilson Franks Frenzy • Auction Action: Expanded Coverage!
November ’02
Alfonso Soriano: The New Bronx Bomber • October Memories: A Look Back at the World Series • Those Towering Tall Boys: 1965 Topps Football Analyzed
October ’02
Brett Favre: • Leader of the Pack, Rushing for the Record • Emmitt Smith Looks to Make History • Disco Fever: The 1970s Sets on Fire
September ’02
Mark Prior: A Future Club Legend? • Set Registry Explosion! Collectors Battle For The Top Spots • Slammin’ Sammy Sosa’s Autograph Analyzed
August ’02
Towering Troy: Glaus Powers Angels in 2002 • Campy’s Cards: Campanella’s Career in Cardboard • The Equipment Manager: Game-Used Galore
July’02
’60s Baseball Cards: A Decade Of Colorful Stars • Ali "Stings" His Way To Auction Record • Wayne Gretzky: The Great One by Gabe Perillo.
June’02
Pedro Martinez, The King Of K’s: How Does He Stack Up Against Randy Johnson? • 1912 Plow’s Candy: Power Packed and Rare! • Sports Card Update: Is Centering That Important?
May’02
Sammy Sosa: Going Deep In 2002 • Jackie Robinson: An Icon Remembered • The 1955 Bowman Set: Are You Up To The Challenge?
April ’02
Jerry West: A Legend In The Laker Home Of Fame • Ozzie Smith: The Wizard Gets The Call From The Hall • The 1958 Topps Set: 5 Great Reasons To Own This Gem.
March ’02
MVP Kurt Warner: Super Bowl Memories • PSA News: Teddy Reaches Mint 9 Club • Auction Action: Jackie’s Jersey Hits $132,000 • What’s Hot: Guys With "Guns" And America’s Pastime.
February ’02
Mark Mcgwire: Bye Bye Big Mac • Joe Montana: Not Your Average Joe • Say Hey: Mays Rookie Sets Record • Arnold Rothstein: Financier Of The 1919 Black Sox Scandal • Autograph Corner: Collecting Themes And Hall Pitfalls • Autograph Expert: Signature Study And Signing Habits Of Hall Of Famer Billy Herman.
January ’02
Michael Jordan: No Bull, The Wiz Kid Is Back • Modern Masterpeice: A Look At The 1986 Fleer Basketball Set • Barry Bonds: A Look At The Autograph Of The New Single Season Sultan Of Swat • Auction Action: Results From Around The Country, Plus a Joe Namath Rookie Card Reaches $20,000 • Autograph Expert: Analyzing The Handy Work Of An Old Brooklyn Dodger Batboy.
December ’01
Barry Bonds: A Look At The Super Slugger From San Francisco • When Tragedy Strikes: Putting Collecting Into Perspective After September 11th Changed Our Lives • Texas Find: A Hoard A 1957 Topps Basketball Cards Discovered In The Heart Of Texas • Auction Action: All The Latest Prices From The Auction Circuit • Autograph Corner: Basketball And Football Signatures: What’s Hot And What’s Not?
November ’01
A Look At Modern Football Gems: Will Vick Join The Ranks? • Auction Action: A Report From The Latest Bidding Wars As Record Prices Continue To Register • Legendary Lumber, Part 4: A Look At The Top Game-Used Bats Of All-Time • Shoeless Joe Jackson: Black Betsy Breaks Price Record With $577,610 Bid: A Full Report • The Autograph Expert: Jimmy Spence Breaks Down Hall Of Famer Red Faber’s Signature • The Great Hess Clipping Collection: A Look At The Largest Collection Of Historical Football Clippings • Autograph Corner: Evaluating Notations: Are They Worth The Extra Premium?
October ’01
Jason Giambi: A New Era Of Bash, An In Depth Look At The Colorful Slugger • Legendary Lumber: The Top 20 Bats Of All-Time (Part 3). • Ichiro Suzuki: A Look At Japan’s Leading Man And His Early Japanese Cards • Auction Action: More Auction Results From The Bidding Wars • Mickey Mantle: A 1952 Topps PSA 10 Sells For $275,000 • Autograph Expert: Chuck Klein’s Signature Examined • Autograph Expert: A Look At The Legendary Index Card Collection Of Jeff Morey • Cleveland Rocks: A Look Back At The National Sports Convention.
September ’01
Kobe And Shaq: LA’s Dynamic Duo • Auction Action: All The Latest Bidding Wars • Legendary Lumber (Part 2): A Look At 5 Of The Top 15 Vintage Bats Of All-Time • Gridiron Greats: A Look At Collecting Football Autographs • Vintage Card Collector: A Look At Superstar Scarcities From The Baseball World • The Autograph Expert: Analysis Of Earle Combs And Much, Much, More!
August ’01
Mike Piazza: One Of The Legendary Batsmen Of The Modern Era And One Of The Most Collectible Game-Used Bats Of All-Time • Nolan Ryan: Signing Autographs From The Heart • All-Star Autographs: Collecting Gems From The Summer Classic • Ernie Banks: A Collector’s Encounter With Mr. Cub • Muhammad Ali: An Encounter With The Greatest Boxer To Ever Step Into The Ring • The 1955 Topps Baseball Set: A Breakdown Of The Cards That Make This Vibrant Set Very Tough • Lefty Grove: An Autograph Analysis Of The Hall Of Fame Pitcher • Auction Action: A Report From The Latest Bidding Wars • New Game-Used Jersey Guide For All Major Sports: An Extensive Look Into The World Of Jersey Collecting And Prices Covering All Major Sports.
July ’01
Tiger Woods: A Look At The Most Recognizable Face In Sports • Auction Action: A Trip Around The Auction Circuit With Record Prices Galore • Team Signed Baseballs: Affordable And Magical Collectibles From The Past • A Decade At The Top: PSA’s First 10 Years Revisited • Rookie Cards: The Movement Back To Basics With The Ultimate Card Collectible • Cool Papa Bell: A Liable Man And A Popular Autograph Request.
June ’01
Mark McGwire: Big Mac Signs For A Good Cause • Joe Namath: A Rare Encounter With A Hobby Favorite • 1970’s Baseball Cards: Surging Keys From The Disco Era • Tiger Woods Card Break $100,000: A New Price Record Established By The Golf Icon • Auction Action: The Latest Bidding Wars Revisited • Football, Basketball And Hockey Rarities: A Look At The Tougher Cards In Each Sport • Turkey Stearns: Autograph Analysis Of The Negro League Legend • The Top 10 Pitchers: One Author ’s Look At The Best Arms of All-Time.
May ’01
Mario Lemieux: A Big Return For The Hockey Legend • Raw To Graded: A Look At The PSA Grading Process • Yogi Berra: A Profile Of The Legendary Yankee Catcher • Choosing An Autograph Authenticator And Collecting in Pairs • Japanese Baseball: A Look at the Sport’s Rich History: Part 3 • Martin Dihigo: Autograph Expert Jimmy Spence Analyzes The Hall Of Famer’s Signature • Baseball Rarities Analyzed.
April ’01
Magic Johnson: One Of Basketball’s Top 10 Players Of All-Time • Baseball Artwork: A Look At Arthur Miller’S Fine Displays • Auction Action: Top Auction Housed Battle For Bidding • Hall Of Fame Check Collecting: Expert Jimmy Spence Breaks Down The Popular Collectible • Roger Maris: A Profile Of The Legendary Yankee • 1953 Bowmans: A Tough Set Filled With Stars • Japanese Baseball: A Look At The Sport’s Rich History Part 2.
March ’01
Dan Marino: A Look At The Top QB’s Of All-Time, Where Does Dan Rank? •Auction Action: Prices From The Latest Bidding Battles • Japanese Baseball: A Look At The Sport’S Rich History Part 1 • Multi-Player Cards From The 1950’s: More Than Star Without The Cost.
February ’01
Michael Jordan, Can Any Of The Young Rookies Fill His Shoes? • All-Star Baseball Cards: A Look At These Great Collectibles • Auction Action: Recaps From The Top Houses In The Country • Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse Remembered As We Profile The Baseball Giant • 1933 Delongs: A Rare But Popular Issue Analyzed.
January ’01
Daunte Culpepper: One Of The Best Young Arms In The NFL • Eddie Murray: A Profile Of One Of Baseball’S Greatest All-Around Sluggers • 1933 Goudey Sport Kings: A Set That Packs A Wallop • Action Action: Recaps From Around The Auction Circuit • The NFL’S Newcomers, A Look At The Year’S Freshman Class.
Dec ’00
Mike Piazza: The New York Met Catcher With A Lethal Bat • Mike Schmidt, A Profile Of The Greatest 3rd Baseman Of All-Time •1932 Us Caramels: Tough, Highly Sought After Cards • Cracks, Grain And Pine Tar: Your Game-Used Bat Questions Answered.

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