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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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STEPHEN CURRY Autographs - What to Buy & What To Avoid, Watch Before Your Next Purchase
Stephen Curry just won his 4th NBA title, and that means if you weren't jumping on his bandwagon, you better be now! Without a doubt, Curry is one of the greats and needs to be on your radar, if not as a fan, but at least as a collector and investor. So what does that mean for you? What autographs should you buy and be on the lookout for? Is it a signed jersey or basketball? What about some shoes? I'll let you know what I think all on today's show!
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How INFLATION Affects the Sports Memorabilia Industry & What You Can do Today to Take Advantage
You can't hardly look at the news lately without words like "inflation" and "supply chain" getting brought up. Obviously, it's easy to see how those things affect the gas and other big industries, but what about our sports memorabilia world? How does it affect us? Watch today's show to find out exactly how, and what you can do to make the best of the world's current situation.
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Make Tom Brady $$, Discover the EASIEST Way To Make MONEY Selling Autographs (hint, it's easy)
If you want to start making some money through collectibles and autographs, today's video is the one for you! Is it the easiest thing in the world? No, not exactly, but it is definitely doable if you know what to do. Today, I'm serving up 5 tips you need to know on the "easiest" way to make money selling autographs. Will it be "easy?" Well, naturally no. It will take some work and knowledge. But it is the easiest to explain. With these 5 tips you can start making money ASAP!
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Top 5 Baseball Autograph Signings That Need to Happen in 2022 - How did this guy get on the list?
I wanted to do a bit of a fun video today, and I've done these in that past but haven't for a while, so it just seemed about time. If you had to choose 5 big names in the baseball scene to do signings this year, who would you choose? Feel free to comment them below your picks. Today I'm going to talk about the guys I would love to see sign, even if it's not that likely in the first place!
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How to Get a PSA 10 Autograph Grade On Your Next Sports Card
We all want that 10 autograph grade when submitting cards for authentication and encapsulation to PSA. But how do we get set ourselves up for success to get one? Does the type of pen matter? What does PSA look for? Is it even worth getting an autograph grade? Those are today's topics.
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Tom Brady, Peyton Manning No Longer Signing Tickets! Are Rookie Cards Next? Watch & Find out
If you have been watching this channel for any decent amount of time, then you know I have been preaching a specific message, consistently, for a long time. Athletes are retiring, getting old, or just flat out not signing anymore. That is just the truth of the matter in regards to sports memorabilia. So now, let's tack one more thing onto that list. Businesses like Fanatics are starting to limit what items they will allow their athletes to sign at their signings. You really need to jump on these opportunities while you have the chance! Today, we talk about the discontinuing of tickets being allowed to be signed and are rookie cards on the chopping block next?
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Selling SPORTS CARDS? 5 Ways to use COMC to Make YOU $$$ - Hint, it's easy, anyone can do it
If you've been watching my show for a while now, obviously you know we've talked so much about the sports memorabilia world continuing to become more and more popular. Everyone is noticing that there is money to be made here, and people are jumping on opportunities with sports cards, jerseys, autographs, and whatever else they can think of. So here's a question. What do you do about cards that don't have as much value? Are they even worth your time? I would say, absolutely, yes! You just have to know the way to go about buying and selling them. In comes a company known as COMC, which we'll be talking all about today on the Powers Sports Memorabilia Show!
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Discover The TRUTH about the SPORTS TICKET Market. Is it a FAD or an Underrated Collectible?
With the recent explosion in the sports collectible ticket market, I thought it would be a good time to put together a video and bring some clarity to the subject. Here are some topics we will discuss today. #1 Why tickets have become popular #2 Is this a fad? Are they actually collectible? #3 The types of tickets people are collecting #4 Future of the ticket market
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