by Matt Felumlee | May 26, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Have you ever wondered why some of your “for sale” posts on Facebook (or elsewhere) get almost no action, while another seller’s listing of lesser cards gets hundreds of comments and loads of sales? Have you had inconsistent results when trying to...
by Matt Felumlee | May 23, 2024 | Feature Stories
Hi all, A local collector pal has a cool web site, Wax Pack Hero, which is home to a fun podcast, Sports Card Minute. You can catch the podcast anywhere you listen to those–or you can give him a click and listen on his website here. We talk about my hobby...
by Matt Felumlee | May 22, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Cardhound Vintage (please support Cardhound with a join! There is a free option) has written extensively about things like sniffing out counterfeits and simple tips for safe transacting online. Check them out! Knowledge is power when it comes to staying safe when...
by Matt Felumlee | May 21, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Every collector knows there are 3 topics to never discuss at the holiday dinner table: religion, politics, and how to define “vintage” in the world of sports cards. I can’t help you with the first 2–and even the question “What years count...
by Matt Felumlee | May 20, 2024 | Feature Stories
OK, everyone makes mistakes, right? And grading companies are no exception. Maybe a card comes back with a wrong label, or your grade is a real head-scratcher. But it’s tough to beat this one. If you have a better story than this PSA grading blunder, post in the...
by Matt Felumlee | May 16, 2024 | News and Reviews
(First: I’m totally biased here, as the admin of two different Facebook groups that specialize in vintage baseball cards! I’ll be clear about which groups I run in the text…) If you collect vintage actively you probably do at least some of your...
by Matt Felumlee | May 16, 2024 | News and Reviews
In the wake of SGC being acquired by PSA parent company Collectors, which was announced at the end of February 2024, SGC President Peter Steinberg talked up the new relationship as a way to “continue to improve SGC’s products and services that collectors have...
by Matt Felumlee | May 14, 2024 | Feature Stories
PSA Statement on Eye Appeal and Subjectivity in Card Grading While perusing PSA’s web site the other day I saw a blurb I had not noticed before. On the page that explains their grading standards, towards the bottom, there is a button titled “The Importance...
by Matt Felumlee | May 13, 2024 | Feature Stories
“So, how’s the market?” “Hey Matt, the vintage sports card market seems a bit soft. Do you agree?” I get asked this question often. As an active collector, group admin, and Cardhound web site guy, I guess I’m relatively “in...
by Matt Felumlee | May 12, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
So, you send in an SGC grading submission and receive a dreaded and unexpected “A” grade. Or maybe a card comes back from PSA not slabbed at all, and you wonder why. Unfortunately, understanding “A” grades isn’t easy. And making sure your...
