by Matt Felumlee | Aug 25, 2025 | News and Reviews
You have likely heard by now: there’s a new king of sports cards. Well, 2 kings actually: Koby and MJ. Their 2007 UD Exquisite Dual Logoman 1/1 just sold to an investment group that includes “Mr. Wonderful,” Kevin O’Leary and others. The...
by Matt Felumlee | Aug 17, 2025 | News and Reviews
Here’s a rainy Sunday rundown of Cardhound social media and active giveaways. Let’s Be Friends! OK, I don’t really Instagram much. But I would like that to change. And I would like my feed to be 100% vintage cards. So give a follow and I’ll...
by Matt Felumlee | Aug 16, 2025 | News and Reviews
Cardhound chimes in an least once per season with news and notes from around the vintage hobby. Here’s an around the horn of some recent headlines that might be of interest. Read to the bottom for info on additional prizes and discounts available to Cardhounds!...
by Matt Felumlee | Aug 9, 2025 | Feature Stories
Sports card grading is the backbone of the modern collecting hobby. The plastic slab, the coveted numeric grade, the population reports—it all adds up to a market where a single point difference can mean hundreds or thousands of dollars in value. But for all the...
by Matt Felumlee | Aug 1, 2025 | News and Reviews
I recently submitted an autographed 1968 Topps Hank Aaron to CGC x JSA for authentication and grading. Aaron signed this for me personally in 1985, so I have no concerns about authenticity. But this is a keepsake I will eventually pass along to my kids. I figure for...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 29, 2025 | News and Reviews
Questions about grading cards at the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago? Here’s all you need to know! For more info on attending the National in general, try this article with tips for surviving and thriving at the show. On‑Site Grading...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 22, 2025 | Feature Stories
Most vintage baseball card collectors have a moment they can look back on and say “that’s when I got hooked.” Personally, I have a few very vivid early baseball card memories–and one more recent one that totally changed the focus of my...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 21, 2025 | Feature Stories
This isn’t a doom and gloom, sky is falling post. But I would be lying if I said I have zero concerns about the future of vintage baseball card collecting. Yes, vintage has always been steady, tried and true, and may remain that way forever. But the sports and...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 18, 2025 | News and Reviews
Boca Card Subs, your favorite SGC group submitter, has added PSA grading submissions to its list of 3rd party group submitter services. SGC Discontinues Bulk Submitter Discounts A few weeks back, Boca and SGC loyals were disappointed to learn that SGC discontinued its...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 16, 2025 | Feature Stories
Those in the vintage groups on Facebook may recall a recent post about Cardhound curating a vintage card “index” as a way to track the market overall, and some specific cards in particular. After lots of feedback, I assembled a postwar vintage-specific...
