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 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...
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 6, 2024 | Buying & Selling Tips, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
In the good old days, almost all of our hobby business occurred in person at card shows. Today, buying and selling sports cards online is much more common. eBay, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more are used by dealers and collectors to buy, sell, and trade cards....
by Matt Felumlee | Mar 6, 2024 | Buying & Selling Tips, Vintage Sports Cards FAQ
Safety is perhaps the most important aspect of buying or trading cards online. After all, you don’t want to lose your cards, or your money. The safest transactions are of course in person. But there is no denying the ease, convenience, and breadth of inventory...
