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NFL Panini One Cards…Graded Gems

In the vast and dynamic world of sports memorabilia, football cards have carved out a special niche, captivating the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts alike. Among the myriad of card brands, Panini One Football cards stand out as a pinnacle of craftsmanship and a testament to the enduring passion for the sport. This essay explores the allure and significance of Panini One Football cards, examining their evolution, unique features, and the impact they have had on the collector community.

Evolution of Panini One Football Cards:

Panini, a renowned Italian collectibles company, has been at the forefront of producing sports trading cards since the 1960s. Over the decades, their commitment to innovation and quality has led to the creation of Panini One Football cards, representing a culmination of expertise and dedication to the craft. The evolution of these cards mirrors the ever-changing landscape of the football card market.

Panini One Football cards are part of the company’s high-end line, characterized by limited production runs and an emphasis on premium materials. Launched in recent years, this series has quickly gained popularity for its unique approach to card collecting. The evolution of Panini One Football cards showcases the company’s adaptability and willingness to push boundaries to meet the desires of collectors.

Unique Features:

What sets Panini One Football cards apart from the rest of the trading card landscape are their distinctive features. One of the key elements that collectors find appealing is the focus on quality over quantity. Unlike traditional sets with numerous cards per pack, Panini One Football cards are known for their exclusivity, often featuring only one card per pack. This scarcity enhances the perceived value and rarity of each card, making the collecting experience more exhilarating.

Another notable feature is the use of on-card autographs and patches. Panini One Football cards frequently showcase the signatures of football stars, providing a personal touch that connects collectors to their favorite players. Additionally, the inclusion of game-worn patches adds an extra layer of authenticity, turning each card into a tangible piece of football history. This meticulous attention to detail underscores Panini’s commitment to delivering a premium collecting experience.

Impact on the Collector Community:

Panini One Football cards have left an indelible mark on the collector community, reshaping the way enthusiasts engage with football card collecting. The limited production runs and exclusive nature of these cards contribute to a sense of exclusivity and prestige, attracting both seasoned collectors and newcomers to the hobby. The anticipation surrounding each pack release fosters a sense of community among collectors, who eagerly share their experiences and showcase their prized acquisitions on social media platforms.

Furthermore, the secondary market for Panini One Football cards has flourished, with rare cards fetching premium prices at auctions and through private sales. The scarcity of these cards drives demand, turning them into coveted assets within the collector ecosystem. This economic aspect adds an intriguing dimension to the hobby, as collectors navigate the market to enhance their portfolios and secure sought-after cards.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, Panini One Football cards represent a convergence of craftsmanship and fandom within the realm of sports memorabilia. The evolution of these cards reflects Panini’s commitment to innovation and adaptability in response to the dynamic collector landscape. The unique features, such as limited production runs, on-card autographs, and game-worn patches, elevate the collecting experience to new heights, fostering a sense of exclusivity and connection to football history.

The impact of Panini One Football cards on the collector community is undeniable, creating a ripple effect that extends from the thrill of opening a pack to the flourishing secondary market. As these cards continue to capture the imaginations of football enthusiasts, they stand as a testament to the enduring passion for the sport and the timeless appeal of collecting tangible pieces of athletic history.

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Gale Sayers…Brian’s Song

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Gale Sayers and The Gale Sayers Foundation!

It’s been a long time since Gale Sayers has carried the ball for a football team, but he tried with good intentions to give back to the community and help out with his foundation. Unfortunately it did not happen. Although there are talks that they are still working to put something together. Both he and Mike Ditka tried unsuccessfully to revive their respective charities. The infortmation for the Gale Sayers charity/foundation is below:

Gale Sayers Foundation
Foundation in Chicago, Illinois
Address: 980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 214-3999



I was able to meet Gale Sayers about 18 years ago at a Miami Project to Cure Paralysis venture, he was quite and very polite. That is what I remember the most. As any autograph collector know, meeting someone and getting their autograph is exciting. But getting a crappy autograph is usually something that you never forget. As that goes, Gale Sayers did not disappoint. In addition as you can see by my 18 year old picture, he gave a nice big autograph. If you have any doubt as to the wonders of the Sharpie on a glossy photo, take a gander at this one. Should silence the critics.

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Tony Perez Hall Of Fame – Cincinnati Reds

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Tony Perez – Hall Of Fame Autographed Bat

Miami Marlins FanFest, where fans come out and meet and greet Miami Marlins and baseball legends like Tony Perez, Cincinnati Reds great! I was able to meet Tony Perez and get his autograph on a mini Rawlings bat as well as pose for a few pictures.

What a great treat that was for me. Tony Perez has been around the Marlins organization ever since Wayne Huizuenga was the owner of the team. It is always special to see him, shake his hand and he is always available for an autograph. What a great spokesperson for MLB. The fact that he is a fellow Cuban, makes it more special for me.

Beckett Grading Specials – Incredible Deals

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Beckett Grading Specials – Incredible Deals

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Beckett Grading Specials

There is only one way that I know of to protect your investment and assure yourself that you have the optimum grade for a sports card or any other card collectible and that is to grade your card, and or memorabilia. I mostly use Beckett grading, but I also use PSA and for the most part that is it. I am not discounting the fact that some of the other companies may have something to offer but I only use these two. Now I do own some SGC graded cards in my collection, but for the most part Beckett and PSA are the companies that I submit to.

Why I choose Beckett

The main reason is that they do not obligate you to join their membership for submissions. Now you can join and they do have daily, monthly and yearly specials, but it is not mandatory that you join to submit cards and memorabilia for grading. PSA on the other hand requires a membership. So I have a membership with PSA and I do not currently have one with Beckett. So make sure you check out their grading specials for the month of November and then come back to their site for the December specials. I usually send a bunch of cards each month and take advantage of their deals. Here are some of the following cards that I collect:

  • Baseball cards
  • Basketball cards
  • Football cards
  • Vintage sports cards
  • Hockey cards
  • Game cards
  • Comic books
  • Non-sport cards

Beckett Grading Services Club Bronze Membership for $99. Free Beckett “BGS 10” T-Shirt, Beckett Over Shoulder Sling Bag, 6 Grading Vouchers @ 10 day service level, Total Access 1 Month Price Guide

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1975 Topps Mini Charlie Conlon Collection

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I have long been a collector of the 1975 Topps mini baseball set. I have often scour the Internet for lots and boxes of this series. I have to ask though, are the Charlie Conlon collection 1975 Topps mini baseball cello boxes find worth $3995.00 a box? I think these cards however scare they may be, are equally over-priced. Granted the further into the future we go with baseball cards, and sports cards altogether, the more scare these will become. But I have to question any collector looking to plunk down this money for a cello box from this collection. The more years pass, the harder these cards will come by to find in mint or nrmt condition. But $3995.00 for a cello box is just plain ridiculous. Some unknown private collector has purchased two of the original 9 that are up for sale.

It appears to be quite the gamble to find a PSA 10 or BGS 10 in these boxes. Quite frankly for the true collector, owning a complete set of PSA 8 registered is far more valuable in my eyes and it would not cost you the amount of two of these cello boxes for sale on eBay. One of the great purchases that I made from the Topps 1975 baseball mini series was two boxes of 990 cards already sleeved and placed into plastic sleeves in which all are mint or nrmt. I made this purchase back in 2006. The total cost was $580.00, when I made this purchase there were still wax boxes of 1975 Topps mini (36 packs) available for $1300.00 plus. Now you cannot purchase these for under $2000.00.

While these cards are more and more quickly becoming favorites, they are full of factory defects, and the very colorful borders make them very difficult to not notice and extremely difficult to get in a high grade. This is why more and more, I am leaning towards getting a PSA registry set from one of the few vendors that have these cards already graded.

PSA Plans Cracker Jack Card Centennial

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PSA Plans Cracker Jack Card Centennial

1915_Babe_Ruth_Cracker_Jack_artwork

 

For immediate release
July 3, 2013

News media contact:
Joe Orlando, (949) 567-1170

PSA Plans Cracker Jack Card Centennial
With $2 Million Display, Autographs
and Give-Aways at 2013 “National”

(Rosemont, Illinois) — Professional Sports Authenticator (www.psacard.com) will celebrate the upcoming centennial of Cracker Jack baseball cards by displaying two of the finest known 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack sets with a combined value of nearly $2 million at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, Illinois, July 31-August 4, 2013. PSA also will have special promotions at the show involving a new book about the historic cards, The Cracker Jack Collection: Baseball’s Prized Players, and a display featuring what PSA officials describe as “the 1915 Babe Ruth card that never was.”

“This will be one of the most interesting displays we’ve ever presented at the annual convention. We’ll be commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of the first Cracker Jack baseball cards and displaying for the first time in public a specially-commissioned painting by renowned artist Arthur K. Miller of how a 1915 Babe Ruth Cracker Jack card might have looked. We’re also giving away, while supplies last, thousands of free copies of the National Sports Collectors Convention edition of Sports Market Report magazine,” said Joe Orlando, President of PSA, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

“We’re very excited about the Cracker Jack book because we believe in the positive impact that quality content can provide the hobby,” said Orlando who wrote the book’s foreword and final chapter. “PSA is more than just authentication and grading. We believe information and education about our hobby are important, and that’s why we provide quality information, such as books and the free, online encyclopedia, www.psacollectiblefacts.com, to improve the hobby and cultivate new collectors.”

Copies of The Cracker Jack Collection book will be given free to attendees at the show who sign up for the PSA Collectors Club or renew their current membership. All visitors to the National can meet the authors, Tom and Ellen Zappala, and have their books autographed at the PSA booth (#854) at the following times: Thursday through Saturday, August 1 – 3, from 11 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm; and on Sunday, August 4, from 11 am to 1 pm. One of the contributors to the book, John Molori, will also be available for autographs on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3, from 11 am to 1 pm. Visitors to the PSA booth at the 2013 National also can see the Babe Ruth Cracker Jack card “that never was.”

“The centerpiece of the display will be a original mixed media on canvas artwork by well-known sports illustrator Arthur K. Miller (www.artofthegame.com). At the request of PSA, he has created an artist’s conception of what a Babe Ruth 1915 Cracker Jack card might have looked like based on a period photo of Ruth in his Boston Red Sox uniform. Ruth was not included in the 1915 Cracker Jack set, and this amazing artwork stunningly depicts the great Ruth card that never was,” said Orlando.

In addition to the free copy of the Cracker Jack book, the first 500 visitors who sign up for PSA Collectors Club membership or who renew their membership at the show will receive a free, limited edition fantasy card of the artist’s 1915 Ruth Cracker Jack image. The cards were specially produced by Memory Lane, Inc. and are housed in PSA holders with consecutively-numbered labels, 1 to 500.

Customer Service representatives will be available at the PSA booth to answer questions about special discounts for items submitted during the show. PSA will offer on-site grading and, for the first time ever, be able to encapsulate all card sizes currently accepted for certification. PSA/DNA autograph experts will also be available to authenticate your previously-signed autographs on-site at the PSA Booth. Additional information about the services and discounts at the National is available online at www.psacard.com. For additional information about the 34th National Sports Collectors Convention, July 31 – August 4, 2013, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, Illinois, go to www.nsccshow.com.

PSA Authentication Milestone

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PSA Authentication Milestone

PSA Reaches 20 Million Milestone, Surprises Submitter With Autographed Bryce Harper Ball

(Newport Beach, California) — Professional Sports Authenticator (www.PSAcard.com), the world’s largest memorabilia authentication and certification service, just got even bigger. On November 26, 2012, PSA certified its 20 millionth item and now is surprising the submitter with a gift of appreciation.

“We could not have reached this important 20 million milestone without tremendous public support from both buyers and sellers. It shows continued strength and growth of the PSA brand and the importance of third-party certification year-after-year, through good markets and not-so-good markets,” said Joe Orlando, President of the PSA and PSA/DNA Certification Services divisions of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

“Thank you, everyone: collectors, dealers and auction houses. Thank you to those who submit items for certification and to the thousands of hobbyists who purchase PSA-certified items. It took some time for the 3rd-party concept to finally catch on in the late-1990s but, by that time, enough buyers started to insist that the items they purchased were certified by PSA. Your loyalty is appreciated. It’s a very significant milestone and everyone at PSA is proud of it. It’s a great way to finish a terrific year,” Orlando added.

The 20 millionth certified item is a 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects autographed rookie card of Washington National outfielder Bryce Harper (#BCP111), and it was graded PSA Mint 9. It was submitted by a collector from Daly City, California. “To show our appreciation, we’re sending the submitter a surprise gift, a PSA/DNA-certified Bryce Harper autographed baseball. So now he’ll have a documented Rookie Ball™ from the reigning National League Rookie of the Year to go along with his PSA-graded Harper rookie card,” said Orlando.

“It’s fitting that PSA’s 20 millionth collectible is a 2011 Bryce Harper Bowman rookie card,” Orlando stated. “In 2012, the sports world witnessed the emergence of several special rookie athletes like Harper, Mike Trout, Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck. These are the types of athletes that help generate continued interest in collectibles. The next generation of superstar athletes will play a significant role in PSA certifying its next 20 million items by helping cultivate the hobby’s next generation of collectors.”

After its founding in 1991, it took seven years for PSA to reach the one million milestone but, since 1998, PSA has averaged well over a million submissions annually. The combined total value of the 20 million sports, entertainment and historical collectibles PSA experts now have examined, authenticated and certified is well over $1 billion.

“For the first couple of years we were only grading 200 or 300 cards a month,” recalled David Hall, President of Collectors Universe and a Co-Founder of PSA. “But we knew the idea of third-party grading would help the card market. I love sports cards, so we kept going and waited for the idea of third-party certification to catch on. Now, after 20 million cards, autographs and other items, we obviously feel very good about the market we’ve always loved.”

Recently, PSA has expanded its services to help the hobby grow and attract new collectors by providing educational reference information free online for all collectors.

The unparalleled PSA CollectiblesFacts™ (www.PSACollectibleFacts.com) website launched in June 2012 is a continually expanding, free Internet encyclopedia of sports, historical and entertainment collectibles. It now contains extensive information and thousands of images of sports and non-sports cards, autographs and professional model baseball bats. Another new section, PSA TicketFacts™, will go online in early 2013 with information and images about collectible tickets such as those from the Super Bowl and World Series.

What’s the most interesting item of the 20 million PSA has certified? Orlando says there have been many incredible items that have been submitted over the years, but his personal favorite is a signed, professional model baseball bat that PSA certified in 2003, which sold at a public auction in 2004 for $1,265,000.

“The coolest item for me is the bat Babe Ruth used to hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium on Opening Day in 1923 to beat the Boston Red Sox. It’s not the most valuable item in the hobby but, from a historical perspective it’s hard to beat the weapon used by the Sultan of Swat to christen a stadium with such a rich history; a stadium that is now gone,” he explained. “The story behind that particular bat, its lineage and the importance of that moment all contribute to its appeal. That is a big part of why we all collect, it’s the story behind the items.”

For additional information about Professional Sports Authenticator and PSA/DNA Authentication Services, call (800) 325-1121. Email: info@PSAcard.com. Online: www.PSAcard.com.


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