by Matt Felumlee | Nov 26, 2024 | Condition, Grading & Value, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
If you are new to collecting graded cards, you might notice some letters on PSA labels after the number grade. For example, PSA 8 (OC), PSA 4 (MC), PSA 3 (MK). Here’s an example: These little abbreviations are called “qualifiers,” and they serve a...
by Matt Felumlee | Nov 23, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
By now, if you’re a vintage collector, surely you have moved beyond just buying in person at shows, right? RIGHT?? Or maybe eBay is your online go-to? They are tough to beat for inventory, for sure. But there are so many good places to shop online, that even an...
by Matt Felumlee | Nov 14, 2024 | Feature Stories
OK look, I know this one is pretty obscure. Even among Cuban and Negro League collectors, not many are actively building the Victoria set. It’s too big and maybe a bit too rare for its own good. But I recently acquired a complete set, and I document things. Some...
by Matt Felumlee | Nov 10, 2024 | Feature Stories
As 2024 winds down, I would like to seek out some reader / user feedback to help gear up for more vintage fun in 2025. I have not been writing as much new content lately, but many of the FAQ guides are getting great regular traffic. That’s the idea! As I work on...
by Matt Felumlee | Nov 2, 2024 | News and Reviews
Welcome to another Vintage Grading Report, October 2024 edition! Another month in the books, and another all-time record for total cards graded in a month: 1.87 million cards! Let’s dig into the Gemrate data for October with an eye on PSA and SGC for vintage. In...
