February 13, 2024

New York Times Article on Sports Collecting/Fanatics

Written by Michael Osacky, Lead Appraiser at PSA

Read the Fanatics sports memorabilia

Michael Osacky

Founder of Baseball in the Attic and Lead Appraiser at PSA, Michael Osacky has more than 30 years of experience in the hobby, providing independent, USPAP-compliant, and ISA-accredited appraisals for sports cards and memorabilia across all major sports.

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