by Matt Felumlee | Apr 24, 2024 | Feature Stories
(Reader, be prepared: this post is a long way of asking a simple question. What is your favorite card in your collection? If you don’t feel like reading about mine, then just leave your comment below.) Why We Collect We all collect for different reasons....
by Matt Felumlee | Apr 23, 2024 | News and Reviews
It’s no secret that SGC has slowed a bit recently. Even prior to the announced sale to Collectors, SGC was in a slight backlog. Their explanation is that holiday traffic plus some modern specials caused a slowdown from the advertised 5-to-10 business day...
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?” 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 to help you avoid...
