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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. CLCT a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced that PSA/DNA, a division of Collectors Universe entered into an alliance with Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. HAS and maker of the iconic MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Trading Card Game (TCG).

Beginning this fall, MAGIC players will be able to help protect their collection by employing PSA/DNA's unique verification technology. After certification by PSA/DNA authenticators, MAGIC cards will be tagged by PSA/DNA with a synthetic DNA strand that can be seen only when illuminated by a specific laser frequency. The cards then will be inserted into a holder specifically designed for this project by UltraPRO with a tamper-evident PSA/DNA seal, helping to mitigate the risk of fraud or forgery. The technology will first be available for MAGIC fans at the MAGIC Pro Tour Los Angeles, CA October 28- 30, 2005.

"Integrity of product is crucial to ensuring the vitality of MAGIC: THE GATHERING," said Joe Hauck, Vice-President of Marketing for Wizards of the Coast. "By partnering with PSA/DNA, we hope to alleviate any fear that the current or out of print card that you are trading is counterfeit. We believe that this process will provide an added level of service and value to the community of fans of the world's first and most popular trading card game."

President of PSA/DNA, a division of Collectors Universe, Joe Orlando commented, "We are excited about being part of the ground-breaking process that ensures a level playing field and eliminates counterfeit products from entering the market and tournament arenas. It is an extremely effective way to combat potential fakes because the DNA ink has an astronomical 1-in-33 trillion chance of being accurately reproduced by counterfeiters. Today's tournaments are a big part of the excitement of collecting MAGIC cards."

Knuckles

I remember a tiny group of kids playing magic all the time in high school.. it's a card game though right.. do you have to protect what you have like in most card games? It would be pretty obvious if your one good card is holdered..

Stingray

Yeah? How does one play the game with a bunch of slabbed cards?


Stingray

yawie99

I've always wondered that too. How does one play prized gaming cards without screwing them up?

RipublicaninMass

They have to be "on your person" at all times. You can dub any card anything, as long as you have the real one in your pocket. If one is holdered all must be holdered the same as well. I asked my sister...