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PSA Launches Autograph Set Registry

- August 7, 2006 (Newport Beach, California) - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has launched a major new category of its immensely popular PSA Set Registry (SM) program: autographs.

"The tremendous responses to the earlier launches of the trading card and ticket registries have produced huge, positive effects on the entire market. There already are more than 22,000 card sets in the PSA Set Registry, and I believe an autograph registry will bring the same level of excitement and energy to that market," said Joe Orlando, President of PSA, the world's largest, independent certification service for sports collectibles and autographs.

"We've seen that combing grading with authentication can enhance the value and desirability of a specific item, whether it's a trading card, a game-used bat, or a ticket. Now add the competition and camaraderie of the interactive online registry to certified autographs and you have another winning combination," explained Orlando.

The autograph registry is evolving and can encompass virtually any and all autographs from sports, entertainment and history.

"I encourage collectors to be creative and set up categories of their choice. We could have sets devoted to Academy Award winners, astronauts, Presidents, or Chicago Black Sox scandal players. The idea is to improve collectors' experiences by bringing the collecting community closer together and enhancing the market."

"The PSA Set Registry is home to many of the finest trading card and ticket collections in the hobby. We invite those collectors who focus on autographs to participate and showcase their fine collections as well. The concept of autograph grading already has affected the value of autographs, but we think that creating a registry for these collectibles will further enhance the collector experience, and ultimately, reshape the market," predicted Orlando.

For additional information and to register, go to www.PSAcard.com and click on the navigation bar, "PSA Set Registry," on the upper left side of the home page.

PSA is a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

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PSA ''New Holder'' Announcement

- July 24, 2006

Recently, PSA announced that a brand new service is being created for the grading of unopened packs. We hope to have a variety of sizes completed within the next 3-6 weeks so we can start accepting packs from the public soon. We will also have some of our completed holders on display at the National so hobbyists can see the product.

In addition, PSA has also created two new inserts for our largest holder. These new custom inserts are available for grading today!

This holder, which is generally used for the grading of 1911 Turkey Reds (T3's), will now have the capability of encapsulating more supersized issues.

The new inserts will measure 5 1/16 x 7 1/16 and 4 13/16 x 6 5/16.

The primary purpose of each insert is:

To provide an enhanced, custom fit to those cards that measure approximately 5x7. Cards eligible will include issues such as 1958-1965 Jay Publishing Picture Packs and a host of post-1980 supersized specialty cards manufactured by Donruss and Topps.

To provide an exact fit for 1977-79 Sportscaster cards, a very colorful set that contains some interesting cards like early examples of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Wayne Gretzky in addition to almost 2,000 other subjects!

We hope that this new holder will provide a better fit for the cards that measure within the tolerances listed above and help create new markets for cards that have never been offered in PSA grading form before.

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PSA to Authenticate, Grade Unopened Trading Card Packs

- July 17, 2006 (Newport Beach, CA) - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) will authenticate and grade unopened packs of sports and non-sports trading cards beginning later this summer. Grading and encapsulation of wax and cello packs will be on a ten-point scale, and criteria for each grade will be posted on the PSA web site, www.PSAcard.com.

PSA will use sonically-welded, high-quality plastic holders for encapsulating packs, similar to the sturdy holders now used by PSA for encapsulating certified trading cards and tickets. Samples of the new PSA holder will be displayed at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Anaheim, California, July 26 - 30, 2006.

"Authentication is the most crucial step to the PSA grading process. We will not grade any pack that has been deemed by the experts to be re-sealed, repaired or altered in any way. If a pack cannot pass this first step in the PSA process, the packs will not be eligible for encapsulation," said Joe Orlando, President of PSA, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

"We've seen a significant increase in marketplace prices for vintage, unopened sports packs. Unfortunately, re-sealing and outright counterfeiting of packs are major problems facing collectors and dealers. That's why independent, third-party certification is so important." Orlando said the "eye-appeal factor" is virtually as important to pack grading as it is in grading trading cards, but there are unique factors with packs.

"These include gum or wax residue that can alter the overall freshness of a pack and, in turn, hinder the grade. The presence of defects like mildew staining and gum or wax bleeding can lower the technical grade and detract from the overall eye appeal, depending on the severity," explained Orlando.

While the centering of a pack wrapper is important, PSA's approach to pack grading does not view wrap-centering in terms of percentages. The key factor, regardless of the technical measurement of the centering, is whether or not the centering (or lack thereof) of the wrap affects the overall eye-appeal.

"There are instances where wrapper centering issues are the norm. As long as the wrapper isn't a complete mis-wrap or entirely defective, then the centering of a wax wrapper should not hinder the grade substantially unless it affects the overall eye-appeal," said Orlando.

The date for accepting submissions of unopened packs and establishment of a PSA Set RegistrySM for unopened packs will be announced soon. For additional information, contact PSA Customer Service at (800) 325-1121 or by e-mail at info@PSAcard.com. Web site: www.PSAcard.com.

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Who Says It's Mint? Quality is the Key

Some sports card collectors have a passion for the vintage greats -- Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron and Mantle, while others go for today’s heavy hitters, like Bonds, Thomas, Griffey, and Ripken. Whatever your preference, one rule applies: All great collections are based on the very best quality. But sometimes looks can be deceiving, and it’s not always easy to understand all of the nuances of condition.

Why Third-Party Grading Makes a Big Difference

Grading cards can be tricky, and a lot of money often rides on determining the right grade. What if you find out your "Mint" Cal Ripken rookie is only "Near Mint" when you go to sell it? Or, that the "Mint" Ted Williams you’re thinking about buying has actually been trimmed? You want to be able to buy cards with the confidence that they are accurately graded -- and that’s where we come in.

Grading Accuracy You Can Depend On

We’re the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) -- the world’s largest third-party authentication service. No more guesswork or taking the word of one dealer over another. Now you can have your sports cards graded by an unbiased group of the hobby’s most experienced sports card grading experts -- and at the same time be assured that the only interest they have in your cards is to make sure they’re properly graded and carefully preserved. PSA’s permanent grading standard is recognized industry-wide as the best possible form of consumer protection. So when you see a card for sale in a holder displaying the PSA logo, you’ll know you can buy with the confidence that the card has been properly and professionally graded. If you want to verify the grade of a card before you sell, have it graded by PSA and realize its full value without leaving any money on the table. And if it’s safe, long-term storage you’re after, PSA’s tamper-evident card capsule offers the most visually appealing form of safe card storage known. Our protective inert, optical-grade plastic holder will help keep your top athletes in great shape for years to come.

PSA’s Services

You can now benefit from having baseball, football, basketball, hockey and other sports cards graded by the pros! PSA service options are tailored to meet collectors’ needs. When you need your cards graded and returned to you right away, use PSA’s Express service to ensure a speedy return of your cards. For your other cards, you may choose to use PSA’s Regular and Economy services. Submitting cards is easy and safe. Simply contact a PSA authorized dealer near you or join the Collectors Club. For more information, including a list of PSA authorized dealers, simply call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-325-1121 or write us at the address listed below.