Source: Collectors Universe, Inc.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 13 - Collectors Universe, Inc., a leading provider of value-added
authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value
collectibles, announced today its agreement with The Topps Company, Inc. to authenticate single signed baseballs through a Collectors
Universe division PSA/DNA Authentication Services, or PSA/DNA. The PSA/DNA
authenticated baseballs will be distributed and sold by Topps through Sam's
Clubs around the United States.
PSA President Joe Orlando commented, "We are quite pleased that Topps, our
long time friends in the sports card market, have expanded their offerings to
include autographed items authenticated by PSA/DNA. We believe Topps has
entered a market with an excellent product with PSA/DNA authenticated single
signed baseballs and we believe that we can continue to grow this relationship
with other PSA/DNA authenticated products."
"Genuine and authentic autographed sports merchandise is a product line
that can satisfy huge demand by collectors and sports fans," stated Michael
Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of Collectors Universe. "Topps, one of the
largest distributors of sports collectibles, recognizes this demand for
different, unique and personalized items, and the need for the consumer
confidence provided by authenticity services from PSA/DNA. This co-branded
offering brings together two superb sports brands in Topps and PSA/DNA to
address what we believe is a very large market that up until now could only be
satisfied with look-alike logo apparel."
About Collectors Universe
Collectors Universe, Inc. is a leading provider of value added services to
the high-end collectibles market. The Company authenticates and grades
collectible coins, sports cards, autographs and stamps. The Company also
compiles and publishes authoritative information about United States and world
coins, collectible sports cards and sports memorabilia and collectible stamps.
This information is accessible to collectors and dealers at the Company's web
site, www.collectors.com, and is also published in print.