Collectors Universe, parent company of PSA, has hired its first ever "Vice President of Customer Experience" and they’ve brought in a long-time collector and customer to handle the job. Dave Steinberger’s primary roles will be to develop better ways to communicate with collectors and expand the company’s communications content. The New York native has held executive … [Read more...]
Notes: Namath Rookie Jersey, Pujols Memorabilia Auctions; PSA Backlog Update, Show Pix
A former equipment manager for the New York Jets and Mets has turned over his collection to an auction now underway. One of the items up for grabs is a jersey attributed to Joe Namath’s 1965 rookie season. Herb Norman worked for the team during the Jets’ win in Super Bowl III but the jersey dates to a few years earlier, when Namath made headlines for spurning the … [Read more...]
PSA: Ultra-Modern Price Hike Temporary; Hiring Continues
Faced with continued unprecedented demand during the ongoing pandemic, PSA is now grading and authenticating deep into the night, has hired 45 new employees since early April and expanded its weekend hours to try and reduce an ongoing backlog of trading card submissions. The company says it has also added more than a dozen temporary employees while expanding its … [Read more...]
Notes: CSA Show Cancelled; PSA Modern Price Hike; Big $ for McDavid RPA; Topps T206
The Dulles Expo Center remains closed and on Sunday, CSA Shows announced its three-day July show has been cancelled. The company was also forced to cancel its April 3-5 show in the wake of original CDC guidelines. "We are working to make the best decisions for our staff, dealers, and customers," the company stated in a blog post. "That being said, The … [Read more...]
State Orders Shut PSA Offices Again; New Jersey, Too
Just one day after being allowed to re-open, PSA was again forced to shut down grading and authentication Friday, following a new "stay at home" order that has effectively shuttered all non-essential California businesses. The company posted this on its website: Pursuant to Executive Order N-33-20, issued on March 19, 2020 by the Governor of California, Collectors … [Read more...]
Long Beach Expo Returns This Week
It’s not just a sports card show, but with hundreds of dealers in the building, you’ll definitely find them there. The long-running Long Beach Expo returns this weekend to the city’s convention center, bringing over 500 of the world’s top dealers in sports, coins, currency and stamps to the west coast for a three-day event. The event takes place from Thursday, … [Read more...]
Revenue, Submissions, Backlog Still Growing at PSA
Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA and PSA/DNA, reported record revenues for fiscal year 2019 on Wednesday. The company took in $72.5 million in fiscal 2019, which ended June 30. That figure includes a record $5.4 million, or 25% increase in trading card and autograph authentication revenues. Revenue from trading card and autograph submissions in … [Read more...]
Notes: Rare Cy Young Card Auction; “Expos” Uniforms, Too; National Notes
Grey Flannel Auctions is selling one of only two known 1891 John H. Ryder Cy Young Cabinet cards, a newly uncovered example that represents possibly the first image ever produced of the Hall of Fame pitcher in a big league uniform. From the description: “This hobby fresh discovery was unearthed recently from an original album that was found in a factory almost 65 years ago. … [Read more...]
PSA Adds ‘SecureScan’ Service to Super Express Level Orders and Up
PSA is now taking high-resolution front and back scans of high value items it authenticates through five higher tier service levels. Launched last month, “SecureScan” is available at no cost to collectors and dealers who submit cards, tickets and packs through its Super Express, Walk-Through, Premium, Premium Plus and Premium Elite service levels. Fees for those … [Read more...]
PSA Offers Online Booking Tool for East Coast Office
PSA has unveiled a new landing page and online appointment booking tool designed to make it easier and less expensive for East Coast collectors to submit their items. The company’s headquarters are in Southern California but it also has a location in Woodbridge, NJ. It opened that office in 2011, but the company says most East Coast-based collectors still send their … [Read more...]