Collectors Universe Provides Authentication of Memorabilia From the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) World Championship
23 June 2005 - 11:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Collectors Universe Provides Authentication of Memorabilia From the
WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) World Championship Collectors' PSA/DNA
Division Adds WPT Items to Its List of Authenticated and Certified
Well-Known Autographed Collectibles NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLCT),
a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading
services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles,
announced today that it has provided services under its PSA/DNA
division to WPT Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) to authenticate
memorabilia from the WPT World Championship to be aired on June 29,
2005. The WPT World Championship, the culminating event in THE
WORLD POKER TOUR'S(TM) third season, was held from April 18-24,
2005 in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The WPT World
Championship attracts well-known and established professionals on
the poker circuit and also draws a loyal fan base. Collectors
Universe authenticated a number of noteworthy items from this
year's event that included poker chips signed by each of the six
world-renowned players from the final, championship table, the two
hole cards from each of the two players in the deciding and final
championship hand in the poker game "Texas Hold 'Em" along with the
five common cards from the center of the table in the championship
hand, the felt from the championship poker table signed by both the
WPT Champion and the second place finisher, and other poker items.
These items will be listed on http://www.ebay.com/ beginning June
30, 2005. Michael Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of Collectors
Universe, commented, "We are delighted to have the opportunity to
work with the prestigious WORLD POKER TOUR and provide our
authentication services to items used in such an exciting
championship event. In our PSA/DNA division, we have authenticated
more than a few famous items and we are pleased to be able to use
our expertise in the WPT World Championship event. We believe these
authentic memorabilia items from the championship table will make
this year's event even more memorable for years to come." WPTE's
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Lipscomb, acknowledged
the importance of Collectors' authentication. "We want our fans to
know they are getting the real thing," he said. "It has become
clear that fans and collectors value WORLD POKER TOUR memorabilia
and collectibles. This assures our winning bidders that they are
getting the genuine article -- a piece of the WORLD POKER TOUR."
The WPT World Championship Season III event will be broadcast on
the Travel Channel on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 9 P.M. PT. About
Collectors Universe Collectors Universe, Inc. is a leading provider
of value added services to the high-value collectibles markets. The
Collectors Universe brands are among the strongest and best known
in their respective markets. The Company authenticates and grades
collectible coins, sports cards, autographs and stamps. The Company
also compiles and publishes authoritative information about
collectible sports cards and sports memorabilia, United States and
world coins, and entertainment memorabilia. This information is
accessible to collectors and dealers at the Company's web site,
http://www.collectors.com/, and is also published in print. About
WPT Enterprises, Inc. WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) is a
company engaged in the creation of internationally branded
entertainment and consumer products driven by the development,
production, and marketing of televised programming based on gaming
themes. WPTE is the creator of the World Poker Tour(R), a
television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments
that airs on the Travel Channel in the United States and more than
67 markets globally. WPT Enterprises currently licenses its brand
to companies in the business of poker equipment and instruction,
apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment,
DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. For show
information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news,
fans may log on to http://www.worldpokertour.com/. The company is
also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. WPT
Enterprises, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:LACOE). Photos and media information
can be found online at: http://www.worldpokertour.com/. Contacts:
Mike Lewis Chief Financial Officer Collectors Universe 949-567-1375
Email: Brandi Piacente Investor Relations The Anne McBride Co.
212-983-1702 x208 Email: Jackie Lapin/Jim Llewellyn WORLD POKER
TOUR 818-707-1473 Email: DATASOURCE: Collectors Universe, Inc.
CONTACT: Mike Lewis, Chief Financial Officer of Collectors
Universe, +1-949-567-1375, ; or Brandi Piacente, Investor Relations
of The Anne McBride Co., +1-212-983-1702 ext. 208, , for Collectors
Universe, Inc.; or Jackie Lapin, , and Jim Llewellyn, both of the
WORLD POKER TOUR, +1-818-707-1473 Web site: http://www.ebay.com/
Web site: http://www.worldpokertour.com/ Web site:
http://www.collectors.com/
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