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Marc S.For those truly ego-driven, they are now going to give out awards!:
FIRST ANNUAL PSA SET REGISTRY AWARDS
Dear PSA Set Registrants,
This fall we will recognize those collectors who have registered
outstanding sets in the PSA Set Registry.
1. Engraved plaques will be presented to the following set
registrants:
a) Best Collection of the Year
b) Best Set of the Year
c) Vintage Set of the Year (1974 and older) - Per Sport
(baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and misc.)
d) Modern Set of the Year (1975 to present) - Per Sport
(baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and misc.)
e) Best Player Set of the Year
f) Rookie Set Registrant of the Year - Best New Set in 2002
2. Also, we will be inducting 5 all-time great sets into the
PSA Set Registry Sportscard Collecting Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame
collections and the best sets listed above will be selected based
on a vote of sportscard experts.
3. The collector with the finest set in each category will receive
a "Best of the Registry" certificate. For example, the collector
with the finest 1971 Topps baseball set will receive an award.
In addition, all winners will receive recognition on the PSA
website for their fine efforts and each winning set will be
recognized with a "Best of the Registry" icon. If you are a winner
and wish to remain anonymous, we will announce only your set name.
Beginning in two months, the leaders in each category will be
published in SMR ("Sports Market Report"). We will create a column
dedicated to the registry and we will rotate the leaders in each
issue. For example, one issue will list top baseball sets, another
issue will list top football sets, etc.
The deadline for set registration and updates is October 31, 2002.
Please plan ahead when sending potential set registry cards to PSA
for grading, as all sets will be judged on November 1, 2002.
We have received a tremendous response from the public and it's
clear that just about everyone loves this new concept. PSA wants
to reward those who participate and acknowledge the hard work it
takes to assemble these great collections. Please share your
feedback with us and watch for updates and more information on the
awards program at www.psacard.com/new_set_registry.
Joe Orlando and BJ Searls
