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Athletes Often Comply With Charities in Mind

February 12, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

If conducting a charity event, don’t think you are “too small” to ask professional athletes for signed items that can be used as auction items. Many athletes are only too happy to comply. Read More

Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley Head List of Most Forged Signatures

December 28, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

PSA/DNA sees hundreds of signed items on a daily basis, so they know what counterfeiters and the unaware are trying to pass into the marketplace. The company has released the Top 5 sports and celebrity signatures who are most likely to end up in the “not good” category. Read More

On Your Side: What’s It Really Worth?

December 10, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

A dealer is sought out by collector to buy items all of the time. However, few collectors accurately know what similar items are selling for. A little education and research go a long way. Read More

The Day I Met Harmon Killebrew

November 20, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Harmon Killebrew, the legendary Minnesota Twins slugger, defined ‘gentleman’ and provided my mom with a great keepsake. Read More

Thrift Store Finds: Jerseys Make for Perfect Signing Fodder

November 16, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

When players retire, it seems one of the places their replica jerseys turn up at is in thrift stores. You can usually pick these up for under $10 and they make for perfect items to try and get signed. Read More

PSA Rolls Out AutographFacts as Part of Its Free Resource Guide

October 25, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Adding to an already amazing website that features free information on sports collectibles (facts, images, values and more), PSA has announced a new feature – AutographFacts – that is now live. Read More

High-End Cards: Topps Five Star Football

September 12, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

The latest high-end product announced from Topps is Five Star Football, which is heavy on various autographed cards and relic/autograph combinations. Read More

Signature Study: Alexander Cartwright

August 29, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

The father of modern baseball, Alexander Cartwright, has a distinct signature that is not only hard to replicate but was also used in facsimile fashion. Read More

Upper Deck Releases Two New Innovative Ideas in Exquisite Collection Football

August 22, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

When it comes to trading cards, there is only so much you can do to make it truly different. Upper Deck hopes its latest autograph card innovations are a step in that direction. With “floating” signatures and a “choice your own” autograph card combination, Exquisite Football rolls out. Read More

Embedded Holograms Now Added to PSA/DNA Certificates of Authenticity

August 17, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Following in the footsteps of its Letters of Authenticity, PSA/DNA has announced that all of its Certificates of Authenticity will also include embedded holograms going forward. Read More

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