Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), a long-time major player in grading services for coins, paper money, comic books, magazines and concert posters, will begin authenticating and grading sports cards and memorabilia. On Monday, CCG announced they would soon begin accepting submissions of Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering cards, but added to that on Tuesday by … [Read more...] about New Player: CCG To Start Sports Card Authentication and Grading Division
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Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything
While experienced collectors may already know most of the following tips, I get many inquiries from total beginners, including many who have gotten burned by buying fakes and who find my columns via internet searches. Considering this, I think it's a good thing to post my age old “Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything.” I've used this list, and variations … [Read more...] about Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything
PSA/DNA Releases List of 2012’s Most Faked Autographs
There's probably less than a 50/50 chance autographs offered in the marketplace of Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley and The Beatles are genuine, according to a year-end report by PSA/DNA Authentication Services. For the second straight year, the company has issued its list of "most dangerous autographs" and the names on the list are familiar. PSA/DNA officials caution there was a … [Read more...] about PSA/DNA Releases List of 2012’s Most Faked Autographs