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3/05/02 - PSA Insider
thegemmintman
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Did you guys read this excerpt...?
What has been very interesting to watch is the surge of interest in semi-stars, commons, team cards, etc. over the last few months as the PSA Set Registry continues to grow. The competition is getting fierce and, with more and more collectors being exposed to this feature, the participation will only increase.
After interviewing several collectors about the Set Registry, there seemed to be a very common feeling. The aspect about this feature that stood out for all of them was the fact that you can continue to participate and work toward a collecting goal without spending all your cash in one place. For instance, you can constantly add commons to your 1966 Topps set without severely denting your wallet, even if you might not be able to afford a Pete Rose or a Mickey Mantle every week. In addition, many collectors get just as much joy from acquiring a tough common as they do finding a Mint 9 star card.
Of course, the collectors also felt that the competitive aspect to the Registry was fun and the ability to share their collections with others (as well as having the opportunity to view other collections) was enjoyable as well.
Dealers, across the country, acknowledged the influence of the Registry as many of them cited strong sales for commons in a variety of areas. We have touched on this subject before but there really does seem to be an increased interest in set building and the dealers feel very confident that this is no short term trend. The appeal is very clear to many collectors and the dealer sales confirm that interest, without question.
We will keep a close eye on the Set Registry and how the increased participation affects pricing over the next 6 months. In the meantime, good luck adding to your prized sets!
It's a great article. Were any of you fellow Board Members interviewed by PSA as the article states?
What has been very interesting to watch is the surge of interest in semi-stars, commons, team cards, etc. over the last few months as the PSA Set Registry continues to grow. The competition is getting fierce and, with more and more collectors being exposed to this feature, the participation will only increase.
After interviewing several collectors about the Set Registry, there seemed to be a very common feeling. The aspect about this feature that stood out for all of them was the fact that you can continue to participate and work toward a collecting goal without spending all your cash in one place. For instance, you can constantly add commons to your 1966 Topps set without severely denting your wallet, even if you might not be able to afford a Pete Rose or a Mickey Mantle every week. In addition, many collectors get just as much joy from acquiring a tough common as they do finding a Mint 9 star card.
Of course, the collectors also felt that the competitive aspect to the Registry was fun and the ability to share their collections with others (as well as having the opportunity to view other collections) was enjoyable as well.
Dealers, across the country, acknowledged the influence of the Registry as many of them cited strong sales for commons in a variety of areas. We have touched on this subject before but there really does seem to be an increased interest in set building and the dealers feel very confident that this is no short term trend. The appeal is very clear to many collectors and the dealer sales confirm that interest, without question.
We will keep a close eye on the Set Registry and how the increased participation affects pricing over the next 6 months. In the meantime, good luck adding to your prized sets!
It's a great article. Were any of you fellow Board Members interviewed by PSA as the article states?
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aka gemmint, aka, the collector formerly known as z9856.
How right you are. There is a greater feeling of accomplishment landing that elusive common than slamming a star player. Let's face it, the stars abound, the commons are as scarce as hen's teeth. This whole registry collecting has brought back the fun in collecting. The number of sets are growing daily, the number of "new faces" on the registry also increases.
As for being interviewed, my PR people were not contacted! Obviously they are still shaking in their boots over the prospect of ZAG's existance.
The article can be summed up in one sentence...
The PSA Registry is the Happening Place, and we are the Cool Crowd.
Currently Working On PSA Sets Of:
'59 Topps BB, '60 Topps BB, '67 Topps BB, '50 Bowman BB
Before the registry, how much time did we really spend looking for Bob Barton, Terry Harmon or Mike Kilkenny? Its become more of a challenge to find the high grade cards and in a lot of situations, you can't just throw money at the problem.
Now, if I can just convince my wife that I'm much cooler since I'm part of the registry!
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
You're right - I forgot about the aura... thanks Gemmint!
It comes in handy when she starts looking over my shoulder at card deals. Just turn the aura up and she's putty in my hands...
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
Those of us who still have boxes and boxes of old commons can only hope that someone out there will now want to BUY those old cards!!!