It's official: statistics from several Negro Leagues are now recognized as Major League statistics. As a result, we have a new all-time career and season batting leader in the great Josh Gibson. Officially, Gibson surpasses Cobb with a .372 career batting average, to...
Have you ever wondered why some of your "for sale" posts on Facebook (or elsewhere) get almost no action, while another seller's listing of lesser cards gets hundreds of comments and loads of sales? Have you had inconsistent results when trying to list and sell...
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 background,...
Cardhound Vintage (please support Cardhound with a join! There is a free option) has written extensively about things like sniffing out counterfeits and simple tips for safe transacting online. Check them out! Knowledge is power when it comes to staying safe when...
Every collector knows there are 3 topics to never discuss at the holiday dinner table: religion, politics, and how to define "vintage" in the world of sports cards. I can't help you with the first 2--and even the question "What years count as vintage?" does not have a...
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...
(First: I'm totally biased here, as the admin of two different Facebook groups that specialize in vintage baseball cards! I'll be clear about which groups I run in the text...) If you collect vintage actively you probably do at least some of your buying and selling...
In the wake of SGC being acquired by PSA parent company Collectors, which was announced at the end of February 2024, SGC President Peter Steinberg talked up the new relationship as a way to "continue to improve SGC’s products and services that collectors have come to...
PSA Statement on Eye Appeal and Subjectivity in Card Grading While perusing PSA's web site the other day I saw a blurb I had not noticed before. On the page that explains their grading standards, towards the bottom, there is a button titled "The Importance of Eye...
"So, how's the market?" "Hey Matt, the vintage sports card market seems a bit soft. Do you agree?" I get asked this question often. As an active collector, group admin, and Cardhound web site guy, I guess I'm relatively "in touch" with the market. And like any other...
