A car salesman from Michigan says the U.S. Postal Service lost thousands of dollars worth of vintage baseball cards and jewelry and he's suing the government in federal court. Anthony Johnson claims he's been fighting for the return of his items for 2 1/2 years. He says in July of 2009, a woman staying his his home stole cash, jewelry and vintage baseball cards, put them in … [Read more...]
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If It Fits, It Ships…Forever
Mailing sports cards isn't getting any cheaper. Now, the U.S. Postal Service is letting you buy a little price hike prevention in your priority packaging. Building on the simplicity of flat-rate shipping and value of Forever postage, the postal service has announced a new way to ship that lets customers lock in future postage at current prices using select Priority Mail … [Read more...]
USPS Shipping Costs Will Rise in April
Get ready to pay a little more for mailing those baseball cards. The Postal Regulatory Commission has notified the U.S. Postal Service that price changes announced Jan. 13 satisfy the requirements of the law and will take effect April 17. While the price of a stamp will stay at 44 cents, it'll cost you slightly more to send mail weighing more than an ounce. The USPS … [Read more...]
PSA, PSA/DNA Offers Grading Discounts at National
PSA is offering special on-site card grading and autograph authentication rates at the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore next month. Normally, the company's on-site card grading fees range from $35 to $250, depending on the declared value of the cards. Due to a large number of hobbyists who have expressed interest in grading cards of lesser value … [Read more...]
Selling on eBay? The IRS May Be Watching
The Internal Revenue Service believes there's a huge gap between the amount of taxes it collects and what it should be taking in. They're now taking steps to change that. One area of strong interest is the huge number of people who are now picking up extra income by selling on eBay. For most, it's just the means to support a hobby. Others, though, have learned how to make … [Read more...]
Auction Insider: Who Should You Do Business With?
by: Ryan Friedman You need to sell. You've got some good material. Most auction companies say they'll be glad to handle it for you. So how do you decide which one is right for you at this particular time? There are a lot of different factors to consider but here are five of what I think are the most important. 1. Customer Service - I think this is by far … [Read more...]
Book Autograph Forger’s Operation Was Massive
Forrest Smith, the Philadelphia area man busted for selling phony autographs on books in late 2008, had no plans to stop when U.S. Postal Service inspectors caught up to him. Smith, who was later sentenced to 33 months in jail and ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to his victims, had 2400 books in his possession. Agents confiscated 800 books with stamped autographs … [Read more...]
PSA Announces Custom Card Encapsulation Service
Since 1991, PSA has helped authenticate, grade and preserve millions of trading cards and other collectibles. Now, your own cards or photos can get the PSA treatment. Through a new service, PSA allows you to place your specially designed trading cards or photos in its trademarked protective holder with a special label of your choosing. If a personally designed trading … [Read more...]
Free PSA Service Offers Visual Grading Comparison
Why is that card graded a '6' and this one an '8'? PSA hopes its new online feature will spell out the difference. … [Read more...]
Negro League Stamps Part of 2010 USPS Plans
A unique "double stamp" issued later this year by the U.S. Postal Service will feature a panoramic shot of Negro League baseball and the legendary Rube Foster. … [Read more...]
