by Matt Felumlee | Apr 3, 2026 | News and Reviews
OK, Cardhounds–let’s see if this community can help solve a mystery. I saw an amazing card with what appears to be rock-solid provenance today. And it begs the question . . . is this the earliest known on-card Mantle signature? I was chatting with my pal...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 11, 2026 | Feature Stories
If you are seeking a serious list of vintage sports card hobby jargon, we have you covered here. There are dozens of hobby terms to learn if entering or re-entering the hobby. But this is not that! Instead, enjoy this glossary of hobby terms and phrases we love to...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 10, 2026 | News and Reviews
Just some grading tidbits for your consideration. As an SGC collector for vintage, I have been closely following their recent downward trend, hoping for signs of life. Alas, it’s not good news. Prices are up. Wait time is up. Grading volume is down. And in an...
by Matt Felumlee | Feb 26, 2026 | News and Reviews, Tips
I thought I would write a catch-all post to cover some recent Cardhound and vintage news. Let’s call it a winter 2026 Cardhound Vintage update. Read on for news related to both Cardhound and vintage, as we approach our 2-year site anniversary! Thanks for all of...
by Matt Felumlee | Feb 14, 2026 | Feature Stories
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association runs through December 1, 2026. If a new deal isn’t reached by that date, baseball could face a work stoppage heading into the 2027 season. While a stoppage seems...
by Matt Felumlee | Feb 10, 2026 | News and Reviews
PSA Price Hike First, in a rather predictable move given the recent backlog issues, PSA announced that it is raising prices and adjusting (i.e. lengthening) estimated turnaround estimates. Here are the specifics, straight from PSA: The stated reasons for the updates...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 28, 2026 | Feature Stories
A few days ago I wrote an article featuring questions I would love to ask PSA / SGC / Beckett grading president Ryan Hoge. As an SGC collector, I’m curious to learn the true future plans Collectors has for the SGC brand. What is the focus of SGC going forward?...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 27, 2026 | Feature Stories, Tips
First, let’s avoid any charges of clickbait: the title clearly says “Questions for . . . Ryan Hoge.” Nowhere is it implied that Mr. Hoge, President of the Grading Business Unit at Collectors, has provided answers to these questions. Yes, I have put...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 15, 2026 | News and Reviews
So, what’s in store for card grading in 2026? Now that Collectors own PSA, SGC, and Beckett, will the latter 2 survive and thrive going forward? Will antitrust inquiries amount to anything? Can SGC rebuild–and is that even the plan? Who knows, but...
by Matt Felumlee | Jan 4, 2026 | News and Reviews
By now most collectors have heard of Collectors’ purchase of Beckett. This is on the heels of Collectors’ purchase of SGC, meaning that PSA, Beckett, and SGC have the same owner. The result is that Collectors now controls over 80% of the sports card...
