Black Friday and the holiday shopping weekend is almost here and last week was the first week where we really saw a noticeable uptick in online orders and in store traffic ahead of the holidays. We've seen many familiar faces and also many that we haven't seen before. This isn't the first time it's happened and I'm sure it won't be the last but mid week we … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Managing Moss Expectations, Early Holiday Spirit
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CSG Launches Set Registry
Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) has joined other grading services in launching a set registry for its graded sports cards, giving collectors the chance to track and compare their collections with others. The authentication and grading company lists various categories in which collectors can add CSG graded cards such as pre-war baseball cards, modern basketball, Hall of … [Read more...] about CSG Launches Set Registry
CSG Grading at the National: A Chat with Head Grader Andy Broome
It's been a year like no other in the trading card authentication and grading business. Overwhelming volume. Turnaround times that seemed interminable. Hiring blitzes. Shutdowns. And new grading companies being born. Certified Collectibles Group isn't exactly new. The company has been authenticating and grading other types of collectibles for a long time, but not until … [Read more...] about CSG Grading at the National: A Chat with Head Grader Andy Broome
CSG Parent Company Acquired by Investment Firm Blackstone
The ongoing push into collectibles from investment companies continued in earnest on Thursday. Not long after Goldin Auctions was acquired by Collectors Holdings, the parent group of the newest trading card grader was acquired in a nine-figure deal. Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities business is acquiring a majority stake in Certified Collectibles Group, which operates … [Read more...] about CSG Parent Company Acquired by Investment Firm Blackstone
Notes: CSG on Entering a Boom Market; Trout Draft Throwback; Bruins Auction; New Wheaties Series
Certified Collectibles Group says it has received “hundreds of thousands of sports cards” since it began accepting them through its new CSG arm not quite four months ago. While other companies have temporarily pulled the plug to catch up, CSG is still taking in bulk orders, with a current wait time that is measured in months. CCG’s president talked with TampaBay.com … [Read more...] about Notes: CSG on Entering a Boom Market; Trout Draft Throwback; Bruins Auction; New Wheaties Series
CSG Offering Card Grading Seminar
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about how to properly grade and authenticate sports cards, you’ll have your chance next month if you’re willing to travel to Florida. CSG is hosting a first-of-its-kind two-day seminar June 26-27, with instruction, insight and contests. Those who prove to be especially good at it might just get a job offer out of the deal. CSG … [Read more...] about CSG Offering Card Grading Seminar
Notes: Standard Envelope Expands, Ruth/Wagner Update; Prez’s Paige Card; More
eBay released its first quarterly earnings report for 2021 on Thursday. During Q1, the company says the gross merchandise value for trading cards in the U.S. was over $1 billion-- more than half of 2020's record setting volume. The company also says the number of active buyers in the category doubled from the previous quarter. eBay also announced this week that … [Read more...] about Notes: Standard Envelope Expands, Ruth/Wagner Update; Prez’s Paige Card; More
CSG to Raise Submission Rates Next Week; Won’t Limit Quantities
The hobby’s newest sports card grading operation says business is good—so good they’re having to join their competitors in raising rates. Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) has been inundated with submissions following PSA’s decision to shut down all but its highest levels of service and recent price increases by both Beckett and SGC. The company said Wednesday that it … [Read more...] about CSG to Raise Submission Rates Next Week; Won’t Limit Quantities
Notes: Monthly Auctions a Hit; Old Bowman Tidbits; Topps Heritage Checklist
A 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan sticker graded PSA 10 sold for $138,000 late Sunday night as Robert Edward Auctions wrapped up its monthly Encore auction. The online only catalog included over 2,200 items. The highest graded 1958 Topps Jim Brown rookie card on SGC’s pop report—an 8.5—sold for $108,000 while a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded PSA 3.5 netted $78,000. A … [Read more...] about Notes: Monthly Auctions a Hit; Old Bowman Tidbits; Topps Heritage Checklist
Notes: Dallas Show; Brady Leads Lelands; 1st CSG Graded Card Sells; PSA 10 MJ Auctions; Tiger Woods Collector
The latest edition of the Dallas Card Show drew a sizeable crowd of collectors who checked out several hundred tables at the Watters Creek Convention Center Friday through Sunday. A sampling of the action #dallascardshow pic.twitter.com/245w4OqkaT — SentinelSportsCards (@CardsSentinel) March 13, 2021 Texas has removed its mask requirements but the Marriott Hotel still … [Read more...] about Notes: Dallas Show; Brady Leads Lelands; 1st CSG Graded Card Sells; PSA 10 MJ Auctions; Tiger Woods Collector