by Matt Felumlee | Sep 15, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
From time to time we will hear from our sponsor Eric Drew at Boca Card Subs (SGC group submitter extraordinaire). His tips can help you get the most out of your card grading experience. In this case, let’s look at OPC rough cuts. This week’s informative...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 12, 2024 | Collector Tricks & Tips, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Vintage set building is a labor of love–there’s no other way to describe it. The sifting and sorting is relaxing. The thrill of the hunt is definitely a collector’s impulse. And finishing a tough set can be very rewarding. But let’s face it:...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 11, 2024 | News and Reviews
Last week, Cardhound hosted its first Virtual Trade Night via Zoom. This was just a trial run–but we had a lot of fun. The idea is that we open up a Trade Night Forum on the Collector’s Club Board where members can share wish lists or cards available for...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 8, 2024 | Feature Stories
Featured Listing of an Old Judge Ned Hanlon and a Mayo’s Buck Ewing. Cardhound Gold Club members can submit cards for consideration for the Featured Listing column. This space is generally reserved for exceptional or unique items. If interested, just email me at...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 8, 2024 | News and Reviews
Regular readers know I love me some Gemrate grading data. In particular, I have been following SGC’s headway into vintage (1950’s and earlier) market share. Last month, I reported on a near dead heat between PSA and SGC in this segment. This is a...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 6, 2024 | Buying & Selling Tips, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Taking solid sports card pictures for sales listings (or just for fun) isn’t exactly rocket science. A good light source, a dark background, and a decent phone camera will get the job done just fine in most cases. That being the case, I’m surprised daily...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 5, 2024 | Collector Tricks & Tips, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
I’ve actually never cracked a PSA slab . . . until now. I’ve heard the newer generation is more difficult (it’s not). Though there is now a newer generation to tinker with as well. I don’t collect PSA cards at all, and I usually either resubmit...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 3, 2024 | Feature Stories
Gold Club Featured Listing: 1910-11 Turkey Red Chief Bender Welcome to our first Gold Club Featured Listing: a gorgeous 1910-11 T3 Turkey Red Charles “Chief’ Bender SGC A (evidence of trimming). This card is owned by a Cardhound Gold Club member and is...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 2, 2024 | Feature Stories
A few months ago, I invented a Vintage Price Index (VPI) as a quick way to gauge the vintage sports card market. Think of it as a mini DOW Jones for vintage cards. I was working on a piece about the historical value gap between SGC and PSA cards. First, I needed a...
by Matt Felumlee | Sep 1, 2024 | Feature Stories
If you have collected graded vintage cards for at least the past several years, you may have noticed a trend. Sellers often list their recently-graded PSA and SGC vintage cards as “new label,” as though it is a selling feature. And buyers will often deride...
