On Tuesday, May 28th, Chicago Bulls point guard and 3x NBA Dunk Champion Nate Robinson will sign autographs from 6:15-7:45 pm at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout - 474 central ave # 1 in Highland Park, IL (847-433-2250).  Their will be  basketballs, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20′s available for sale too.  PSA/DNA  Authentication Day at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout on June  5th! Get your items authenticated in person while you wait! Don’t wait days and weeks to get your items authenticated, stop by and get them authentication right then and there.  Special Pricing!  PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on June 5th .  Call 847-433-2250 for more information.

Mile High Auction Company will sell what’s believed to be the only known baseball signed by Babe Ruth and Al Capone  in its first auction of 2013.  Sourced through the combined families of two Baseball Hall of Famers, the ball autographed by two of the most iconic men from the roaring 1920′s through the 1930′s depression era of America, could sell for well into six figures according to the Denver-based auction house. Read More

Since 1998, PSA/DNA has evaluated approximately three million autographs. Last year alone, PSA/DNA’s team of experts reviewed over 350,000 autographs from collectors and dealers worldwide. Unfortunately, as a result of the popularity and value of many autographs, a good portion of them are forged by unscrupulous individuals. Read More

PSA/DNA  Authentication Day at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park, IL November 14th! Get your items authenticated in person while you wait! Don’t wait days and weeks to get your items authenticated, stop by and get them authentication right then and there.  Special Pricing!  PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on November 14th at  Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout - 474 central ave #1 - Highland Park, IL 60035. Call 847-433-2250 for more information.

PSA/DNA  Authentication Day at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park, IL November 14th! Get your items authenticated in person while you wait! Don’t wait days and weeks to get your items authenticated, stop by and get them authentication right then and there.  Special Pricing!  PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on November 14th at  Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout - 474 central ave #1 - Highland Park, IL 60035. Call 847-433-2250 for more information.

Each year, teams compete in a seven-game series on baseball’s biggest stage – The World Series. Every October, and sometimes November depending on how long the series runs, a new champion is crowned. Perhaps the most coveted collectible from this event is the same item that allows the fan to enter the ballpark – the ticket. Over the years, there have been so many memorable World Series moments. In the following article, we take a closer look at collecting tickets from baseball’s ultimate battle.  (Written by Kevin Glew of PSA).

PSA/DNA  Authentication Day at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park, IL October 10, 2012! Get your items authenticated in person while you wait! Don’t wait days and weeks to get your items authenticated, stop by and get them authentication right then and there.  Special Pricing!  PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM on October 11th at  Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout - 474 central ave #1 - Highland Park, IL 60035. Call 847-433-2250 for more information.

PSA/DNA  Authentication Day at Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park, IL September 1st! Get your items authenticated in person while you wait! Don’t wait days and weeks to get your items authenticated, stop by and get them authentication right then and there.  Special Pricing!  PSA/DNA autograph experts will be available to authenticate your previously signed autographs 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM on September 1st at  Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout - 474 central ave #1 - Highland Park, IL 60035. Call 847-433-2250 for more information.

(By Joe Orlando, Editor In Chief of SMR and President of PSA) - Collectors often speculate about the potential of the high-end sports card and memorabilia market, wondering when it will reach the “next level” of value and higher prices realized. After witnessing the results of many recent public and private sales, Joe Orlando believes that the next level is now here. In this article, Joe shares thoughts about the increased strength of the high-end memorabilia market and what it may mean for collectors. Read full story on PSAcard.com here.

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) now has added extensive information about professional model baseball bats to PSA CollectibleFacts™ (www.PSACollectibleFacts.com), its acclaimed, free online resource.  The new section, PSA ProBatFacts™ (www.PSAProBatFacts.com), is part of an ongoing expansion to create the Internet’s most comprehensive site for information and illustrations about sports and many non-sports collectibles. All of it is available free to the public. Read More

(From Sports Market Report) – Everyone collects for different reasons. Some hobbyists do it because they love organizing and completing different types of collections. It is the collecting process that appeals to them. Some do it for the bragging rights, while others do it for the competition. Read more here.

(From Sports Market Report) - Hobbyists have many different motivations for collecting. Some do it for the challenge, while others do it for the love of either history, sports, a particular team or player. Those are just some of the driving forces behind the mind of the collector. In addition to those, and many more, one motivation that is sometimes overlooked is the desire to preserve history and pass it on to future generations. In the following piece, Joe Orlando explores this topic and how another collector motivated him to do so. Read more here.

Sports memorabilia expert Joe Orlando, of PSA, talks about collecting professional model bats, including what to look for in a great gamer. From Ty Cobb to Willie Mays to Ken Griffey, Jr., Orlando illustrates the importance of learning the habits of each player and how being able to properly identify player characteristics can enhance your hobby experience.

Sports memorabilia expert Joe Orlando, of PSA, talks about collecting professional model bats, including what to look for in a great gamer. From Ty Cobb to Willie Mays to Ken Griffey, Jr., Orlando illustrates the importance of learning the habits of each player and how being able to properly identify player characteristics can enhance your hobby experience.

PSA’s Joe Orlando appears on Rex Hudler’s Wonder Dog Hour radio program to discuss collecting and have a few laughs while checking out some local residents’ memorabilia. The interview is split into 4 parts so be sure to listen to them all! Listen too all four interviews here.