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Beckett’s only gave this card a 7.5, or Near Mint+ rating, but it is the attribute that reduces its rating that makes it so valuable. This card was earned by the No. 2 Trainer during the 2002 ...
James Beckett was a statistics professor before launching Beckett Media. [3] In the 1970s, Beckett introduced some of the initial price guides for the baseball card industry, providing more detailed information on specific card prices compared to the newsletters that collectors were accustomed to. [4] He founded Beckett Publications in 1984. [5]
Cards are evaluated by third-party services, most often Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Beckett Grading Services (BGS) and Sportscard Guaranty (SGC), and given a grade on a ten-point scale based on condition. [5] The images below do not necessarily represent the individual specimen sold but are representative of the given cards.
Non-Sport Update runs and promotes the Philly Non-Sports Card Show held twice per year in Allentown, PA. The show has been held continuous since the 1980s and was previously run by Frank and Phyllis Reighter. In 2012, Non-Sport Update ran Pop Art Con, an artists' show, in Ft. Washington, PA.
Derek Jeter was drafted by the Yankees during what later came to be known as trading cards’ junk wax era—when overproduction in the early 1990s sank the value of most cards to pennies.
Cards are considered poor to pristine based on their condition, or in some cases rated 1 through 10. [35] A card in pristine condition, for example, will generally be valued higher than a card in poor condition. Major card grading companies which provide these ratings on a scale of 1-10 include PSA, Beckett, and SGC.
Hobby publication Beckett gave the 2001 Upper Deck Golf card a rookie card designation despite its arrival five years after the SI Kids release, sparking controversy. The market, it appears, gives far greater credence and value to the 1996 Sports Illustrated for Kids release which sells for exponentially more.
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