Legacy Sports Rarities of Traverse City, Michigan, has just put the finishing touches on their "Winter 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and
Memorabilia" catalog/Internet auction. The sale will feature 327 lots of important rarities, legendary Hall-of-Famer issues, and
complete and partial sets. Bidding will begin on January 9th, 2010, and will end on January 30th, 2010. Catalogs for the sale will be
mailed on January 4th, 2010. An online preview, at www.legacyrarities.com, will begin on January 2nd, 2010.
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SCP Auctions Has Recorded Another Record Shattering Transaction!
SCP Auctions, one of the foremost specialists in the field of high-end sports cards and memorabilia, has recorded another record shattering transaction.
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PSA SET REVIEW
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Collecting the 1949 Bowman Baseball Set
The 1949 Bowman baseball set, the first Bowman issue to make use of color, is very collectible and for a number of reasons.
It contains several key rookie cards like that of Duke Snider and Richie Ashburn. The set, at 240 cards, is feasible for most
collectors and does not represent too daunting of a task. The set also contains some interesting variations to boot. In the following
piece, some collectors share with us why this Bowman production is so appealing.
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PSA COLLECTOR'S CORNER
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A Historic Illustration: "Ronnie Paloger's 1938
Horrors of War Set"
The 1938 Horrors of War is one that is as graphic as it is controversial. The set depicts, with stunning realism, terrible moments
from the field of battle and beyond. Ronnie Paloger is one of many collectors who find this set fascinating but Paloger's set is
head and shoulders above the rest. In the following article, we take a deeper look into this classic non-sports set and the quality
of Paloger's amazing collection.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
Donald E. Spence - The Lone Star Collection - The Number One Current Finest Willie Mays Basic Set
One of the beautiful things about collecting Willie Mays cards is the fact that he had such a long career, spanning from the 1951 Bowman
rookie card all the way to the 1973 Topps finale. In addition to his rookie card, there are so many important Mays cards to choose from,
27 in all. His 1953 Topps card has often been considered a classic while his 1966 Topps #1 card plays leadoff man to a great set.
This award-winning set averages above a PSA Mint 9 across the board with a superb 9.17 set rating.
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Hurry - Set Registry Special Ends 12/31! Sports & Non-Sports - $14 per card - No Minimum
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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.
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The PSA Set
Registry is a work in progress and we invite your comments and ideas.
Send your suggestions to [email protected].
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PSA Q & A
Question:
Sometimes, I have a hard time deciding which rookie card to buy of a particular player like Reggie Jackson. Which one should I buy?
Answer:
In some cases, a player was pictured on more than one rookie card. Now, of course, today this is very common. Some athletes have
dozens of so-called rookie cards these days but that wasn't the case years ago. In many cases, a player had one or only a handful of
rookie cards. In cases where they had more than one rookie issue to choose from, it can be hard to decide which one is best. Let's
take Reggie Jackson as an example. Reggie was featured on two very popular cards in 1969: his regular Topps card and the Topps Super
card. The Topps Super card is very desirable but most people prefer mainstream rookies and, in this case, that rule applies to the
Reggie rookie dilemma. The general rule, in cases where there may be more than one rookie, is that the more popular or mainstream
issues tend to get the nod over regional, test or less collectible manufactured sets. If in doubt, the mainstream rookies are usually
your best bet.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
In the modern trading card world, which of the following genres do you feel has the most upside in the future?
- Baseball
- Football
- Golf
- Entertainment
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 35% felt the 1957 Topps set exhibited their favorite card design among vintage football issues.
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PSA DECEMBER GRADING SPECIALS
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Hurry! To take advantage of these specials, all orders must be postmarked between 12/01/09 - 12/31/09!
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Modern World Series Tickets from 1980 to Present $10 each
• Vintage World Series Tickets from 1979 and earlier $15 each
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* The December grading specials are in effect until December 31, 2009. As of January 1, 2010, the above links will take you to the January grading special. See below for details!
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PSA JANUARY GRADING SPECIALS
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Hurry! To take advantage of this special, all orders must be postmarked between 1/01/10 - 1/31/10!
Collectors Club Special: $14 per card - No Minimum Quantity Required
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