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Vintage Baseball Cards Member Roundup for June, 2025

Vintage Baseball Cards Member Roundup for June, 2025

Here are some quick Vintage Baseball Cards (Facebook group) member updates, breaking news, and hobby happenings for June 2025. If you would like to add your own update or news just drop in the comments. To be featured in next month's newsletter, email me at...

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Downsizing Your Vintage Collection

Downsizing Your Vintage Collection

Something happened after my last birthday. I started looking at cards and other items in my vintage collection and asking myself some hard questions. "Do I love this, or just like it?" "Will I take this with me to my empty nester condo some day?" Granted, I plan on...

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Quick Review: 2025 Topps Heritage Hobby Box Rip!

Quick Review: 2025 Topps Heritage Hobby Box Rip!

I'm a vintage guy, but still enjoy ripping open a hobby box every once in a while. I typically hunt for the prospect auto of the day in Bowman Chrome. And of course every year, I buy at least a blaster of Topps Heritage. This year, I upgraded to a hobby box of 2025...

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Vintage Topps Baseball Checklists 1952-1980

Vintage Topps Baseball Checklists 1952-1980

Cardhound Resource: Vintage Topps Baseball Checklists 1952-1980 Cardhound is glad to share a couple of handy resources for vintage Topps collectors and set builders. Follow this link to a Cardhound Collector's Club forum to access a quick Excel checklist document. The...

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Grading FAQ: SGC vs. PSA Minimum Grade Submissions

Grading FAQ: SGC vs. PSA Minimum Grade Submissions

What does it mean to submit a card for grading with SGC or PSA with a "minimum grade" requirement? What are the pros and cons of this service option? Let's take a look at SGC and PSA minimum grade policies, so you can make the best choice with your submission. One key...

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Vintage Topps Baseball Cards: An Overview

Vintage Topps Baseball Cards: An Overview

Seasoned collectors can quickly recognize the year of any Topps vintage baseball cards with just a quick glance. But if you are just getting started or need a handy reference, Cardhound is here to help. "Vintage" is in the eye of the beholder, but not many will argue...

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The Latest Facebook Scam: Cloned Profiles

The Latest Facebook Scam: Cloned Profiles

A new scam trend is sweeping through the vintage groups on Facebook: cloned profiles. In this post I will detail what the scam is and how it works, as well as provide a few tips on how to avoid falling victim to a cloned profile scam. I was contacted just this morning...

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How to Get More Visibility on Facebook Sales Posts

How to Get More Visibility on Facebook Sales Posts

I am an admin of many vintage-focused Facebook groups large and small. A very frequent question--especially in the 50k member group--goes something like this: "Why isn't anyone seeing my sales posts?" It can be a frustrating experience to spend time photographing and...

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