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Black History Month Gallery of Negro League Players

Black History Month Gallery of Negro League Players

In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a slide show featuring vintage cards and collectibles of Negro League players. Some are well-known and Hall of Famers. Others are obscure except to those who study the history. Cuban-issued cards depicting players in winter...

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New Holder Option for 1952-56 Topps Cards from Pro-Mold

New Holder Option for 1952-56 Topps Cards from Pro-Mold

Collectors know that finding a nice holder for 1952-56 Topps cards is a challenge. Enter a new option from Pro-Mold, the EZ-Snap 4th gen card holder. Pro-Mold was kind enough to send us a box full of goodies to be used for Cardhound promos, so be on the lookout! How...

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Behind the Scenes at PSA: the Card Grading Process

Behind the Scenes at PSA: the Card Grading Process

Have you ever wondered what steps your cards travel through when sent in for grading?  How long does it take to grade a card? How many cards does one grader process in a typical day? I have always been curious about the exact process, and talked to a couple of present...

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Comparing PSA vs. SGC for Vintage Grading

Comparing PSA vs. SGC for Vintage Grading

It's a question that floods vintage forums everywhere: "Who should I use to grade my vintage cards? PSA or SGC?" If you are a seasoned collector you probably have a preference. But you also know that there's not necessarily a right or wrong answer. Will CGC grow...

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What’s Next for Beckett?

What’s Next for Beckett?

Beckett Grading has a newly-formed parent company, collēctīvus holdings, as announced recently on various outlets. This comes on the heels of a major recent fraud case against the CEO of the former parent company which likely destroyed Beckett's credit. What might...

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5 Predictions for the 2025 Vintage Sports Card Market

5 Predictions for the 2025 Vintage Sports Card Market

A new year brings hope, optimism, resolutions, and of course, yearly predictions. Based on absolutely nothing but pure instinct and a bit of logical deduction, here are Cardhound's 5 predictions for the 2025 vintage sports card market. Enjoy, and drop your own...

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Analysis: PSA vs. SGC Iconic Goudey Ruth Auction Results

Analysis: PSA vs. SGC Iconic Goudey Ruth Auction Results

If you follow vintage auctions, you probably noticed 2 monster 1933 Goudey Ruth cards offered by Fanatics Collect in November. But in case you missed them here they are. First up, #149, the "Red Ruth" in a PSA 8.5 with none higher. Pre-auction estimate was $1.5-3m,...

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