by Matt Felumlee | Jun 14, 2024 | Collector Tricks & Tips, Feature Stories
Preservation for the Long Haul Your sports card collection might be your passion, but for many of us–especially post-COVID, our collections are assets that require some special considerations in terms of display and storage. And even if your collection...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 10, 2024 | Feature Stories
I found myself embroiled in a debate last night about comparables (comps), grades, and value. Most in the hobby know the phrase “Buy the card, not the grade,” but what do we mean by that, exactly? Whether you are the buyer or seller, how do we best use...
by Matt Felumlee | Jun 4, 2024 | Feature Stories
It’s a frequent message board debate: Is SGC closing the gap with PSA for vintage values? Folks tend to respond with anecdotes and made-up statistics. Several years ago, most SGC other than prewar did carry about a 25% “penalty.” SGC market share was tiny—and at best...
by Ryan Christoff | May 29, 2024 | Feature Stories
Back in 2003 I was in Puerto Rico on a treasure hunt to find vintage baseball items relating to Negro Leaguers who played in the Puerto Rican League back in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. I had been invited to view one of the largest (probably THE largest at the time)...
by Matt Felumlee | May 23, 2024 | Feature Stories
Hi all, A local collector pal has a cool web site, Wax Pack Hero, which is home to a fun podcast, Sports Card Minute. You can catch the podcast anywhere you listen to those–or you can give him a click and listen on his website here. We talk about my hobby...
by Matt Felumlee | May 20, 2024 | Feature Stories
OK, everyone makes mistakes, right? And grading companies are no exception. Maybe a card comes back with a wrong label, or your grade is a real head-scratcher. But it’s tough to beat this one. If you have a better story than this PSA grading blunder, post in the...
