by Matt Felumlee | Mar 21, 2024 | News and Reviews
Fresh on the heels of PSA parent Collector’s Holdings acquiring SGC, CCG announced yesterday that it has acquired leading autograph authentication brand JSA. It is clear that in the post-COVID collecting environment, brands are looking to consolidate and...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 21, 2024 | News and Reviews
Opening day! Where hope springs eternal, even for Cubs fans! I wanted to wait until actual MLB Opening Day next week to debut Cardhound Vintage, but I’m just too excited. This is a project a long time in the making for this 40-year collector. Welcome! Please...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 12, 2024 | Condition, Grading & Value, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Intro to Vintage Sports Card Grading By far the top question asked in Facebook groups is “Should I have my vintage sports cards graded?” This is followed by “Where should I grade my cards?” and even “Should I grade this card?” If...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 8, 2024 | Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Hobby Jargon Breakdown If you have ever shopped for sports cards or other memorabilia online, you likely noticed several unfamiliar terms and abbreviations. What does BMWT mean? What does it mean to “coin” a listing? I remember years ago when I...
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 7, 2024 | Feature Stories
The Dearth of American Negro League Cards Like many vintage collectors of a certain age, the Jackie Robinson story was one of the first I encountered when I started to learn more about baseball history (around age 10). I had the relative privilege of being mostly...
