by Matt Felumlee | Jun 23, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Do you avoid the big auction houses, thinking that everything is out of your budget? Or do you assume that collectibles you are looking to sell aren’t “worthy” of consigning to a big auction house? Let’s learn some big auction tips for both...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 17, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
So, what’s the best way to sell vintage sports cards? Don’t worry–it’s a trick question. If there was a single best way to sell vintage, everyone would do it, right? So the question gets complicated fast. There are several “best...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 14, 2024 | Collector Tricks & Tips, Feature Stories
Preservation for the Long Haul Your sports card collection might be your passion, but for many of us–especially post-COVID, our collections are assets that require some special considerations in terms of display and storage. And even if your collection...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 11, 2024 | News and Reviews
Per a press release this morning, Fanatics announced that the PWCC brand will be phased out and re-branded as Fanatics Collect. This is an interesting but not terribly surprising development. Fanatics bought PWCC about a year ago, and it is clear that the goal is a...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 10, 2024 | Feature Stories
I found myself embroiled in a debate last night about comparables (comps), grades, and value. Most in the hobby know the phrase “Buy the card, not the grade,” but what do we mean by that, exactly? Whether you are the buyer or seller, how do we best use...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 6, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Whether buying graded cards or choosing raw cards to grade, it’s vitally important to understand the basics of card grading. And if you need a primer on the topic, Cardhound has you covered. This includes understanding not only “condition” in...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 4, 2024 | Feature Stories
It’s a frequent message board debate: Is SGC closing the gap with PSA for vintage values? Folks tend to respond with anecdotes and made-up statistics. Several years ago, most SGC other than prewar did carry about a 25% “penalty.” SGC market share was tiny—and at best...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 3, 2024 | Tips
I can admit it: I’m addicted to old cardboard. And unfortunately, as an English teacher raising two expensive kids, I don’t really have anything I call “expendable income.” This could be a problem, but I found a solution! Actually, I have found many solutions. For...
by Ryan Christoff | May 29, 2024 | Feature Stories
Back in 2003 I was in Puerto Rico on a treasure hunt to find vintage baseball items relating to Negro Leaguers who played in the Puerto Rican League back in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. I had been invited to view one of the largest (probably THE largest at the time)...
by Matt Felumlee | May 29, 2024 | News and Reviews
It’s official: statistics from several Negro Leagues are now recognized as Major League statistics. As a result, we have a new all-time career and season batting leader in the great Josh Gibson. Officially, Gibson surpasses Cobb with a .372 career batting...
