Here's a rainy Sunday rundown of Cardhound social media and active giveaways. Let's Be Friends! OK, I don't really Instagram much. But I would like that to change. And I would like my feed to be 100% vintage cards. So give a follow and I'll follow back! Other Socials...
Cardhound chimes in an least once per season with news and notes from around the vintage hobby. Here's an around the horn of some recent headlines that might be of interest. Read to the bottom for info on additional prizes and discounts available to Cardhounds!...
Sports card grading is the backbone of the modern collecting hobby. The plastic slab, the coveted numeric grade, the population reports—it all adds up to a market where a single point difference can mean hundreds or thousands of dollars in value. But for all the...
I recently submitted an autographed 1968 Topps Hank Aaron to CGC x JSA for authentication and grading. Aaron signed this for me personally in 1985, so I have no concerns about authenticity. But this is a keepsake I will eventually pass along to my kids. I figure for...
Questions about grading cards at the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago? Here's all you need to know! For more info on attending the National in general, try this article with tips for surviving and thriving at the show. On‑Site Grading Services PSA...
Most vintage baseball card collectors have a moment they can look back on and say "that's when I got hooked." Personally, I have a few very vivid early baseball card memories--and one more recent one that totally changed the focus of my collection. Which cards got you...
This isn't a doom and gloom, sky is falling post. But I would be lying if I said I have zero concerns about the future of vintage baseball card collecting. Yes, vintage has always been steady, tried and true, and may remain that way forever. But the sports and...
Boca Card Subs, your favorite SGC group submitter, has added PSA grading submissions to its list of 3rd party group submitter services. SGC Discontinues Bulk Submitter Discounts A few weeks back, Boca and SGC loyals were disappointed to learn that SGC discontinued its...
Those in the vintage groups on Facebook may recall a recent post about Cardhound curating a vintage card "index" as a way to track the market overall, and some specific cards in particular. After lots of feedback, I assembled a postwar vintage-specific index, and...
SGC Grades More Vintage Than PSA in June If you collect graded cards, the Gemrate blog is a must-follow. Gemrate tracks daily grading activity from all of the major graders, and slices and dices it every which way for a monthly report. I like to get into the weeds and...
