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PSA’s June Grading Tally: 736,000 Cards, Including Mountain of MJ

July 6, 2021 By Rich Mueller

PSA’s months-long shutdown for all but some higher value services continues as the company tries to work through millions of cards that clogged its grading pipeline.  The numbers of cards being authenticated and graded now is staggering, but there’s still a mammoth backlog.  Data compiled by GemRate.com indicates the company graded about 736,000 cards—over 24,000 … [Read more...] about PSA’s June Grading Tally: 736,000 Cards, Including Mountain of MJ

Graded Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card Tally Nears 120,000

June 20, 2020 By Rich Mueller

In the days leading up to his 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame election, one photo consistently used online by writers was the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card.  That image is burned into the minds of anyone who was involved in the sports collecting hobby at the time, whether as a kid who wanted one more than life itself, a shop owner in a suddenly booming … [Read more...] about Graded Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card Tally Nears 120,000

30th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back at the 1989 Scoremasters Set

October 17, 2019 By Anson Whaley

1989 was a landmark year for baseball card collecting. In addition to Upper Deck, other intriguing sets were launched (or, in the case of Bowman, re-launched). Even brands that existed began to branch out and create other ancillary sets in addition to their standard base issues. Score first issued cards in 1988 but quickly became one of these companies producing more than … [Read more...] about 30th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back at the 1989 Scoremasters Set

Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Bobblehead Part of Mariners 2019 Giveaways

April 4, 2019 By Rich Mueller

Thirty seasons after it became a national sensation, we’re getting a Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card bobblehead...sort of. The Seattle Mariners have partnered with a manufacturer to create an ode to Griffey’s iconic 1989 Upper Deck card and will give 20,000 of them away to fans  on May 18.  That’s a Saturday night game against the Minnesota Twins.  (Update … [Read more...] about Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Bobblehead Part of Mariners 2019 Giveaways

Notes: Rogers’ Fakes; Doerr Collection Consigned; Detroit Shops Profiled; Griffey RC Negative at Auction

August 14, 2018 By Rich Mueller

John Rogers

It is the hobby's wildest fraud scheme, perpetrated by one man who stayed busy swindling banks, collectors and old friends for millions of dollars. John Rogers is in for a lengthy stay in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges.  He faked memorabilia and trading cards, creating a phony bunch of assets like old game-worn uniforms, awards and high-end … [Read more...] about Notes: Rogers’ Fakes; Doerr Collection Consigned; Detroit Shops Profiled; Griffey RC Negative at Auction

Banks, Namath Rookie Cards Top $1.86 Million Memory Lane Auction

May 21, 2018 By Rich Mueller

Pristine vintage cardboard again drew a large contingent of bidders to the auction block as Memory Lane wrapped up its Spring Auction early Sunday morning. Chasing high-grade rookie cards, stars, sets and tough to find singles along with notable memorabilia pieces, they pushed the final sales total over the $1.86 million mark. Top billing in the auction went to a PSA 9 … [Read more...] about Banks, Namath Rookie Cards Top $1.86 Million Memory Lane Auction

Ken Griffey Jr. Signed Bats to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research

July 26, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Ken Griffey Jr commemorative bat

Seattle Children’s Hospital is honoring Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame induction and Mariners' jersey retirement by selling Ken Griffey Jr. autographed bats to raise money for children's cancer research. The bat is the same 34-inch size Griffey used during his historic 22-year career.  They include his“Swingman” logo, Griffey’s major career statistics, 13 stars representing … [Read more...] about Ken Griffey Jr. Signed Bats to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research

HOF Election Validates Early Faith for Griffey Jr. Collector

January 6, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Signed Ken Griffey Jr. bat

It really didn’t matter whether Ken Griffey Jr. got every vote from those who cast ballots in the Baseball Hall of Fame election.  He was a slam dunk before the new millennium.  The most popular player of his generation—and it wasn’t really close—Griffey was the rare athlete who had genuine skills and could still made highlight clip plays on a regular basis. The vote didn’t … [Read more...] about HOF Election Validates Early Faith for Griffey Jr. Collector

Duo Swaps Stolen Griffey Rookie Card for Jail

January 9, 2011 By Rich Mueller

Two Albany, N.Y.  men have been charged with burglary after police say they were caught using a stolen credit card and were in possession of stolen sports cards. Gregory Amyot and Robert Spraker were arrested after surveillance cameras in a local store caught them trying to use a stolen credit card three days earlier. Police say an investigation by detectives led to … [Read more...] about Duo Swaps Stolen Griffey Rookie Card for Jail

Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards

June 6, 2010 By Rich Mueller

Throw aside your personal favorites and think about the industry as a whole. Who's on your list of the most talked about baseball cards of all-time? For tens of thousands of kids who grew up in the late 1980s and early 90s, there's no doubt the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card makes the list.  It's hard to argue considering what happened to the hobby in large … [Read more...] about Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards

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