As we reported earlier this month, PSA has opened up its Population Report to the masses for the first time. The company has now announced that it is also makings its monthly online SMR Online Price Guide available at no charge. It previously cost $39.95 annually for a subscription to view both.
“As a company, we believe in providing information to consumers because the more information collectors have, the more likely they are to participate in our hobby,” explained Joe Orlando, SMR Editor and President of PSA, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc.
“Removing the pay wall and making the resources of the ‘Pop Report’ and SMR Online Price Guide free to everyone will give our industry the best chance at reaching new people. An informed collector is a happy one. In the coming months we’ll be announcing more web-based projects aimed at getting information into the hands of collectors to help make this a vibrant hobby for many years to come,” said Orlando.
Since its founding, PSA has processed nearly 20 million cards, autographs and other collectibles with a cumulative declared value over a billion dollars.
Updated each week, SMR Online (www.psacard.com/SMRPriceGuide) includes over 350,000 prices for sports and non-sports trading cards, autographs, unopened packs, tickets, professional model bats and graded baseballs.
“No other price guide covers such a wide range of collectibles, ranging from classic sports legends like Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali to modern stars like Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan. In addition, the non-sports section of the price guide continues to grow,” said Orlando.
“We want the hobby to be healthy and inviting to new collectors. We’re doing what we can to expose collecting to a larger audience, and make it easier to access information quickly.”
Printed copies of the Sports Market Report magazine, a monthly price guide that includes feature stories on sports and non-sports trading cards and memorabilia, are available for $7 per issue or $49 for an annual subscription.
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 1961 Topps 196 Ed Bouchee Cubs PSA NM 7 $10.95 Time Remaining: 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 DAVE CONCEPCION 1989 UPPER DECK 196 PSA 10 GEM MINT REDS $1.75 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 47m |
 1976 O PEE CHEE 196 WALT McKECHNIE PSA 9 H1255863 $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 40m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Leroy Mahaffey 1933 Goudey PSA 5 EX 196 Philadelphia Athletics $80.00 Time Remaining: 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
 1951 BOWMAN 196 BILL PIERCE PSA 4 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 12m |
 1969 TOPPS GENE MAUCH PSA NM MT 8 NQ CARD 606 POP OF ONLY 196 $12.95 Time Remaining: 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 1998 PINNACLE 196 JIM THOME POP 2 PSA 10 B1164952 $6.99 Time Remaining: 9h 23m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 2000 SKYBOX 196 JOHN SMOLTZ POP 1 PSA 10 B1072252 $7.99 Time Remaining: 9h 52m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 BOBBY WALLACE CAP ST Louis Amer HONEST 196 1911 T 205 GOLD BORDER PSA GRADED $245.00 Time Remaining: 11h 20m Buy It Now for only: $245.00 |
