by Matt Felumlee | Jul 22, 2024 | Feature Stories
First, a confession: I’m really not a vintage set builder. Until very recently, the last set I built was 1982 Topps. I built it . . . in 1982, age 9. But then 2 things happened. First, I realized that I was “sort of close” to completing a rare Cuban...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 22, 2024 | Feature Stories, News and Reviews
We are just a few days away from the start of The National, aka The National Sports Card Convention, in Chicago (well, Rosemont). Cardhound Matt will be there on Thursday, so get in touch if you’d like to say hi! I’ll be toting some tee shirts and free...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 20, 2024 | News and Reviews
If you are an SGC collector like me, you know that finding storage for their slabs is a challenge. They are just enough larger than PSA that the fit in most cases is just a bit too snug for my liking. And if your slabs are in sleeves, it’s usually a no-go. Enter...
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature Stories
This post marks the birth of the Cardhound Vintage Youtube channel. Give it a follow! Might as well start by featuring a cool card, a 1932 Sanella Ruth that an owner wanted removed from the album. Soaking cards out of albums isn’t for the weak-willed....
by Matt Felumlee | Jul 15, 2024 | Feature Stories
OK, maybe crack / resubmit isn’t a full-on craze. But if you’re into vintage and grading, you at least have heard of folks cracking graded cards and resubmitting them. Sometimes a PSA 7 gets cracked and resubmitted in hopes of an 8. Sometimes an SGC 6...