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LeBron James: A Basketball Legend
LeBron James, born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, having won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. On 2/7/23, James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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A Brief History of PSA, the Sports Card Grading Company
Collectors Universe is a company that was founded in 1986 with the purpose of providing authentication and grading services to collectors of rare coins, stamps, autographs, and sports cards. Over the years, the company has become one of the most recognized names in the world of sports card collecting and is often referred to as the "gold standard" in the industry.
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The History of NFL Superstar Quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, has become one of the most recognizable names in football today. His impressive play on the field has earned him multiple awards and accolades, including being named the NFL MVP in 2018 and leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020. But how did he get to where he is today? Let's take a look at the history of Patrick Mahomes.
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Is BROCK PURDY Worth all the Hype? He is if he does this 1 thing
If you've been keeping your eyes and ears open with this year's football playoffs, then the name Brock Purdy won't be new to you at all. Purdy started off as some unassuming 3rd string QB, but recently his name has been blowing up as he was given the opportunity to lead his team to 5 straight victories going into the NFL playoffs. It's not hard to start to wonder if this "from the shadows 3rd string QB" could go all the way to the Super Bowl! For the next couple weeks people will definitely be waiting to see if exactly that happens! In the meantime though, that means we can talk about Brock Purdy and whether he belongs in your collection at all, and if so, what is he even worth?
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What’s the 1 Thing the SPORTS CARD Hobby Needs? No, it's not another grading company or vault
In the sports card industry we have basically everything we could possibly need, and frankly, probably too much of it. We have numerous card grading companies, selling and e-commerce platforms, and more vaults than I even want to think about. So what could we possibly still need? Well, I think there is one solid hole that could be filled. There are a couple that are already trying, or are at least in an optimal position to fill this role. What does the sports card hobby need in 2023? That's what today's video is all about.
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Why Do AUTOGRAPHS Cost So Much? Are Dealers GREEDY?
Last week we talked about autograph quality, sone of the biggest gripes in the industry. So this week we are naturally talking about the 2nd gripe of the industry, autograph cost! The quality of autographs has obviously been dropping, but why has the cost of autographs has been going up? What can we do about it? Are dealers just being greedy and taking every penny you have? We'll talk about all that and more today!
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Why Some Athletes Autographs SUCK and What Can be Done About it?
The sports autograph. It's the quintessential thing that any serious collector wants in their collection on a baseball, basketball, jersey, or anything else with their favorite team logo. Luckily for collectors, most athletes give a nice, quality autograph. However, sometimes the autograph quality is not what you would hope for from many of the newer athletes. More and more these days, we see athlete's signatures turning into scribbles (if they actually try), and just a straight line if they don't. Why is this? Why are autographs continuing to decline in quality? What can we do about it? Today, I'll tackle that and more.
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Is AARON JUDGE a Good Buy Right Now? Yes... and no
Of course, you've heard the news that Aaron Judge just hit his 62nd home run of the season. These can definitely be exciting moments in baseball history. With his name all in the news right now, it seems like the right time to talk about his presence in the sports memorabilia industry. Should you be buying Judge items? We'll go over all of that today on the show!
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Is the PSA TRADING CARD Slab Finally Dead?
Is it finally time!? For a long time, PSA has offered an authentication option that let's face it, didn't mean too much for collectors. I used it from time to time for lower value cards, mostly just to get the card slabbed and autograph authenticated. I'm talking about the PSA slab that just says "TRADING CARD." This is the slab that only authenticates the autograph, not the card. Recently, PSA has recently lowered their pricing on their full service slab label, where they authenticate not just the autograph but also the card. Does this mean the trading card slab is dead? That's what we are talking about on today's episode.
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More Items Being BANNED? Autograph Industry Changes and What YOU Can do About Them
This has been happening slowly but surely for some time now, and it's almost even easy for it to fly under some people's radar because of how gradual it is, but the reality of the autograph industry right now, is this: There are so many items that are being outright banned, or seriously marked up in price to get autographed, it is becoming an actual problem in the industry, and to some degree, it even feels like collectors, the ones that really brought the industry up, are getting pushed to the side to cater to casual fans just so companies can put some money in their pockets.
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Why Jim Brown Should be in Your AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION – Or Should he…?
It's time to talk about another historic athlete that should be in your collection, or should he? That will ultimately be up to you because it's your collection. I think this guy has some pretty strong reasons for why he is a value to anyone's collection, and that is what we are going to go through in today's show, Jim Brown!
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The Most Undervalued Baseball AUTOGRAPH Since Babe Ruth? - Buy While You Still Can
There are a TON of undervalued autographs on the market. Willie Mays and Bill Russell come to mind. Crazy accomplishments that will be hard to beat by any current player. Today I will be talking about another player that I think is undervalued. As undervalued as Babe Ruth is? Ha, maybe not. But I needed a catchy title. Find out who on today's show!
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