by Matt Felumlee | Apr 20, 2024 | Feature Stories
PSA and Kurt’s: What Happened? It is “breaking news” on various outlets that PSA recently made the bold move to decertify cards after learning that, prior to submission, they had been “cleaned” or otherwise “treated” by Kurt...
by Matt Felumlee | Apr 17, 2024 | Feature Stories
PSA and SGC Post-Acquisition: Friends or Foes? The answer is likely “Yes.” With the recent acquisition of SGC (Sportscard Guaranty Corporation) by Collectors, which already owns PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), the landscape of vintage card grading has...
by Matt Felumlee | Apr 14, 2024 | Condition, Grading & Value, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
In the Facebook groups I administer, probably the most prevalent question is “Is this card real?” In other words, if you feel compelled to ask, you’re probably holding a fake. Counterfeit sports cards are a problem throughout the industry, and we’re here...
by Matt Felumlee | Apr 10, 2024 | News and Reviews
More merger / acquisition news shaking the hobby! Fresh on the heels of Collectors acquiring SGC, and CGC buying JSA, there is yet another major development. EBay will acquire Goldin Auctions from Collectors, and PSA will purchase the eBay vault....
by Matt Felumlee | Apr 4, 2024 | Condition, Grading & Value, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
You found some old vintage sports cards. Now what? Perhaps you inherited an old box of dusty, musty baseball cards. Or maybe you collected way back when and are just curious about the value of your collection. In any case, searches like “what are my vintage...
