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PSA temporarily closes shop

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Collector Shows

The National is loaded with giveaways, specials, promotions and rare memorabilia

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Collectors Universe certifies its 75 millionth collectible

The record-setting, PSA-certified circa 1910 Type 1 photo shows Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Ty Cobb stealing third base in a game against the New York Highlanders. (Image courtesy PSA)
Ty Cobb

Circa 1910 Type 1 photo of Ty Cobb sliding into third base sells privately for $250,000

(Images courtesy SCP Auctions)
Baseball

T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $1.2 million in private sale

A photo-matched bat example includes this shot of Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hitting a pinch-hit RBI single in Game 2 of the 2009 World Series. (Images courtesy PSA)
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PSA unveils new photo-matching service for professional model bats

Babe Ruth

The case of the authenticity of a Babe Ruth card purchased for $2

Adding 300 items to one’s inventory earns the Set Registry member another 100 points as well as this impressive “Master Gold” reward medal.
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PSA unveils ‘Phase 2’ of new Set Registry Achievement Program

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Just Rip It launches option for card collectors to buy shares in equity packs

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Willie Mays

Memory Lane offers world’s finest Willie Mays card collection

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PSA now using red labels for all encapsulated items

This 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311, graded PSA Mint 9, set a new auction record for the issue by selling for $2.88 million in April 2018. (Image courtesy PSA)
Auctions

Top 10 most valuable sports items sold at auction in 2018 certified by PSA

The first card to be awarded in PSA’s “12 Days of Collecting” contest is this 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout #US175, graded PSA Gem Mint 10 that is valued at $500. (Image courtesy PSA)
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PSA introduces new Set Registry Achievement Program

PSA Japan Business Director Tony Aram. (Photo courtesy PSA)
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PSA opens new office in Tokyo to add services to overseas market

The main page of the PSA Set Registry website provides collectors with a plethora of choices for which to browse or participate in.
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Competition and camaraderie: Participating in the PSA Set Registry

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Auctions

1967 Topps set ranked #4 on PSA Set Registry headlines Mile High Card Company auction

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Card Sets

Finest-ever set of hobby's premier cards sets records

Chris Rothe was the lucky recipient of a 1955 Bowman Mickey Mantle card. The card was revealed in Rothe’s spot in a pack break. It was later graded and received a grade of PSA 9. (Photo courtesy of VintageBreaks.com)
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1955 Bowman Mickey Mantle card makes pack break memorable

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PSA launches new jumbo holders

(Jeffrey Copeland photos)
Collector Stories

National Sports Collectors Convention brings all within the hobby together

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Auctions

Original 1939 Hall of Fame induction class signed baseball set for auction

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Collector Shows

The National is loaded with giveaways, specials, promotions and rare memorabilia

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The 1941 Goudey Baseball issue had its moments, sort of

Kevin Keating
Baseball

New book explores baseball's autograph collecting world

Auction of the Week

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Auction News

Collect Auctions Summer Auction

Collect Auctions bidding ends August 6 and bidders can view each lot on our website at www.collectauctions.net. There are more than 1,000 lots of vintage sports cards and sets; what we believe is the strongest unopened lineup any auction house has ever offered. Bidding ends Thursday, August 6 at 9:00 p.m. CST (10:00 EST).