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...
