In hopes of improving your collecting experience, PSA has decided to revamp its website. This new design should make it much easier to find the information you are searching for. Specific, clearly marked categories have been established in hopes of improving navigation efficiency. Most notably, both the PSA and PSA/DNA homepages have been merged into one combined site with links to all of the services provided for the variety of collectibles our company can authenticate and grade. We hope you enjoy these new improvements and appreciate the support that has clearly made our brand the preferred choice in the hobby. For additional information about PSA (a division of Collectors Universe, Inc., NASDAQ: CLCT), call (800) 325-1121, email info@PSAcard.com or visit online at www.PSAcard.com.
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Professional Sports Authenticator www.PSAcard.com, the world’s largest sports memorabilia and trading card authentication and grading company, is now in the official lineup at the renowned National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Under a new three-year agreement, PSA is a corporate sponsor of the Hall of Fame, and free copies of PSA’s authoritative Sports Market Report (SMR) magazine will be available there each month. PSA will have a special booth at this weekend’s Hall of Fame induction events, July 23 – 26, 2010, where fans can receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of SMR featuring sensational Washington Nationals rookie pitcher, Stephen Strasburg, on the cover. As part of the sponsorship agreement, PSA will offer Hall of Fame Museum members special discounts for PSA and PSA/DNA authentication and grading services.
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PSA is offering special on-site card grading and autograph authentication rates at the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore next month. Normally, the company’s on-site card grading fees range from $35 to $250, depending on the declared value of the cards. Due to a large number of hobbyists who have expressed interest in grading cards of lesser value at the shows PSA says it will be running “aggressive on-site card grading specials” for those cards with a declared value below $500 (per card). The specials will be based on quantity and the available pricing will be as follows:
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Join PSA and PSA/DNA at the 31st National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, Maryland August 4 – 8, 2010. On-site card grading, On-site autograph authentication and grading, Quantity discounts, and special guests Saturday, August 7. Visitors to the 2010 National Sports Collectors Convention will have an opportunity to see an exhibit of rare Babe Ruth baseball cards and also have an opportunity to receive a free magazine and book from Professional Sports Authenticator (www.PSAcard.com). “Baltimore is the birthplace of Babe Ruth. PSA will pay tribute to ‘The Sultan of Swat’ by displaying classic 1930s era Goudey, Sport Kings and U.S. Caramel cards of Ruth as well as seldom-seen 1920s American Caramel and other candy and ice cream Ruth cards from the collection of PSA Set Registry Hall of Fame honoree, Donald E. Spence of Texas,” said Joe Orlando, President of PSA, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc.
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Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLCT – News), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010. For the current third quarter, the Company reported net service revenues of $10.8 million, operating income of $2.5 million and after tax income from continuing operations of $2.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. This compares to net service revenues of $9.3 million, operating income of $944,000 and an after tax income from continuing operations of $891,000, or $0.10 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
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The grade or condition of sports or other trading cards is a crucial factor in determining their value. PSA Photograde™ Online, a free, new online service from Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), helps hobbyists gain a better understanding of the PSA Grading Standards and how they apply to their cards by providing a visual tour. Click here for more details.
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Collectors Universe, Inc. [CLCT], a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services
to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share per quarter, for an expected total annual cash dividend of $1.20 per common share. The increase will be effective beginning with the Company’s quarterly cash dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2010. The cash dividend will be paid on May 28, 2010 to stockholders of record on May 14, 2010.
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Since 1991, PSA has helped authenticate, grade and preserve millions of trading cards and other collectibles. Many of them are the most valuable of their kind in the world. Now, for the first time, PSA can help you celebrate the important personal events and people in your life by placing your specially designed trading cards or photos in our protective holder with a special label of your choosing. Read more here at PSA.
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As many of you know, PSA will be attending the Chicago Sun Times Sports Collectibles Show to perform onsite card grading and autograph authentication from March 19-21, 2010. Onsite card grading is a great way to have your submissions processed immediately, avoiding the time and expense of shipping your cards across the country. PSA will be running aggressive onsite card grading specials. Read more here.
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The Play Ball run of 1939-1941 is one that most collectors are familiar with. While the run was brief, Play Ball produced some of the hobby’s most important cards. It all began in 1939, a black and white set anchored by one of the most important rookie cards of all-time, the first card of Ted Williams. In addition to Williams and a popular card of Joe DiMaggio, there are several Hall of Famers throughout this 161-card issue. This particular set is the finest group ever registered, carrying an excellent set rating of 8.56. Click here to enjoy.
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The grade or condition of sports or other trading cards is a crucial factor in determining their value. PSA Photograde™ Online, a free, new online service from Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), helps hobbyists gain a better understanding of the PSA Grading Standards and how they apply to their cards by providing a visual tour. It is easily accessed from the PSA home page, www.psacard.com. This new online resource uses high-resolution images from the PSA digital archives and succinct descriptions of the criteria for each grade in the industry-standard PSA ten-point grading scale. You can then check the current issue of Sports Market Report (SMR) monthly magazine or the SMR online price guide at www.PSAcard.com/smr to determine the approximate retail value for many types of PSA-certified sports cards. Read full story here at PSA.
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(By Joe Orlando, President of PSA and PSA/DNA) – The graded card market, like any other market, goes through different cycles as the years go by. Each year, different types of graded cards get hot while others cool off. As we begin 2010, Joe Orlando takes a quick look at the market and summarizes where we are and where the market might go in the near future. Read more here at PSA.
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Effective March 1, 2010, PSA will be implementing a new method of shipping collectibles back to the submitter. For all packages with a value of $100,000 or less, we will begin using USPS Priority or Express Mail vs. the previously used Registered Mail. Priority Mail service will be used for packages valued up to $15,000 and Express Mail will be used for packages valued between $15,000 and $100,000.
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Auction Report’s radio program features news updates from around the sports card and memorabilia auction industry along with special guest interviews from some of the top experts and companies in sports memorabilia and sports autographs business. Interviewed on this show was Joe Orlando, President of PSA and PSA/DNA. Don’t miss this great interview, as we discuss card grading, autograph authentication, new grading products, market conditions, collecting as an investment, and more! The show is hosted by Ryan Friedman, Owner of AuctioReport.com. To listen to this show click here or click on the radio icon below. All archived radio shows are available here.
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Collectors Universe, Inc. [CLCT], a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.
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One of the issues that collectors deal with on a daily basis is whether or not to display their collections. If they do decide to display their prized possessions, the question then becomes… how? In the following article, Joe Orlando explores the dilemma that presents itself to many hobbyists and he makes a strong argument for why putting your items in full view can enhance your overall experience. Read more at PSA here.
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Collectors Universe, Inc. [CLCT], a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, will release second quarter 2010 financial results on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 after market close. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Collectors Universe website www.collectors.com under Investor Relations: Earnings Conference Calls. The webcast will be archived for 12 months.
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For some collectors, Elgin Baylor was one of the greatest players of all time. Proving himself invaluable early on, earning a Rookie of the Year award, he helped lead the Lakers to several NBA playoff games until his retirement in 1972. An 11-time NBA All-Star, he was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1977. While this master set is not a large one, this collector has populated his set with the highest graded examples, only two of which can be improved upon. With set rating of 8.23, this set is not far off from the Finest Possible Set Rating of 8.65. It’s no wonder this set has won “Best of the Registry” 2005 through 2009. Click here to view for PSA.
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Tiger Woods, perhaps the most recognizable name and face in all of sports, has been getting roasted by fans and media alike during the past few months. It seems as if everywhere you look, his personal indiscretions are being broken down and discussed in graphic detail. Were athletes of the past treated the same? In the following piece, Joe Orlando makes no excuse for Tiger but wonders how past icons would have fared in today’s world and explores what the future holds for Woods collectibles. More from PSA here.
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Collectors Universe, Inc. [CLCT] (PSA and PSA/DNA), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced that, pursuant to its previously adopted dividend policy, the Board of Directors has declared the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The cash dividend will be paid on February 22, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 8, 2010.
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One of the more interesting finds of the last few years has been the discovery of some pristine cello boxes of 1955 Topps All American football cards. Most of us, if we were so fortunate to discover them ourselves, wouldn’t possibly have the guts to open them since they are so valuable in unopened form. The collectors who found them, on the other hand, did just that with most of their packs, and now they have assembled the finest set on the PSA Registry. In the following article, we learn more about this small but amazing discovery and the collectors behind it. Read the full story on PSA.
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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. Click here to view.
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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. Read more on the PSA web site here.
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A few months ago, Joe Orlando shared some of his more comical memories in his time with PSA. Since there was such a positive response to this article, Orlando decided to provide another installment from the sometimes wacky world of collecting. If you thought the stories from the first article were bizarre, wait until you read these three from the past few months! Keep in mind, they are all based on real events. Read full story here.
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