The new collectibles app Mantel came along at the perfect time for me. I have grown increasingly tired of wading through so much toxic content on big social media just to get to my card groups. Collecting is supposed to be my escape from those daily stressors. And as...
It's the age old question in hobby groups: "So, what is the current turnaround time for (insert grading company here)?" Of course, answering this question should be as simple as going to the grading company's website, clicking on the appropriate level of service, and...
Cardhound Connections This list of Cardhound-approved resources and vendors will eventually get its own "page" on the site. But until then, bookmark this info on trusted vintage buyers and sellers, resources and groups, hobby suppliers, discount codes, and more. ...
Cardhound Vintage is excited to host card grading legend and current CGC VP Andy Broome as a forum Guest Expert on August 28-31. Click here to enter the Guest Expert Forum--a free account is needed to post on the Collector's Club Board. Here's How it Works Drop...
Foreword I made a new friend at the National this year. Angel is from Puerto Rico, and he was kind enough to share with me a draft of his amazing Toleteros book in progress. In case you're not familiar, Toleteros were Puerto Rican cards first issued in the 1948-49...
You have likely heard by now: there's a new king of sports cards. Well, 2 kings actually: Koby and MJ. Their 2007 UD Exquisite Dual Logoman 1/1 just sold to an investment group that includes "Mr. Wonderful," Kevin O'Leary and others. The Heritage sale grossed $12.9...
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...
