PSA is owned by Collectors Universe, an American company based in southern California. Collectors Universe was formed in 1986 with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). When was PSA Founded? PSA was founded in 1991, beating […]
One thing to love about the hobby expansion and cards becoming more popular than ever is the innovation and opportunity. Believe it or not, there was a time when I was a young collector that […]
The fastest card grading service of the major grading companies is currently from SGC, which offers 1-2 business day turnaround for $125 per card. Both PSA and SGC offer walk-through services at an estimated 3-day […]
Anticipation is at the root of the sportscard hobby and business. What’s inside the sealed wax you’re about to open? What grade are you going to get back from PSA? And then of course—when are […]
If you’ve been away from collecting for a while, your return can be a bit overwhelming. Game used relics? Autographs, serial numbers? Wild Card Points? Only two baseball card brands now? What’s a set break? […]
To tell if a 1993 Finest baseball card is a refractor, hold the card under direct light and then tilt the card at an angle to see light shining off of its surface. If you […]
PSA Definition In cards, PSA stands for Professional Sports Authenticator, which is one of the largest and most popular card grading companies around. A card grading company evaluates cards and assigns them a grade or […]
Set Break Definition In baseball cards, the term “set break” is most commonly used by sellers in order to let potential buyers know that they are selling an entire set of cards, one by one. […]
I’m not telling you anything you didn’t know when I say National Treasures has become one of the most popular basketball card products in history, and even more as of late—each year’s release seems to […]
Wax Definition In sports cards, wax or “sealed wax” describes unopened boxes of cards. Wax could be hobby boxes, blasters, packs, and more. For example, if someone says do you have any “sealed wax,” they’re […]
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