A few months ago, I invented a Vintage Price Index (VPI) as a quick way to gauge the vintage sports card market. Think of it as a mini DOW Jones for vintage cards. I was working on a piece about the historical value gap between SGC and PSA cards. First, I needed a...
If you have collected graded vintage cards for at least the past several years, you may have noticed a trend. Sellers often list their recently-graded PSA and SGC vintage cards as "new label," as though it is a selling feature. And buyers will often deride "old label"...
I've always been curious about the vintage break world. But truth be told, I have never joined a break, modern or vintage, until now! Here's a quick take on my experience joining a break of a 1956 Topps complete set through Cardhound sponsor T206cards.com Full...
By now you have probably seen the news . . . SGC recently awarded a gem 10 grade to a 1961-62 Wilt Chamberlain rookie! As you may know, this card is typically plagued by poor centering and all kinds of print blobs and defects. And given Wilt's popularity, most were...
I love vintage oddball cards. But in reality, this post is really just an excuse for me to test out a photo slider / slide show plugin for Wordpress. If you're a blogger, I'm using the free version of Soliloquy, FYI. If this one works well, I'll go back and...
As admin of one of the largest all-vintage groups on social media, I tend to notice themes and trends when they pop up. Since my number one priority in that role is online safety, I'm particularly tuned in to fraud and scam detection. This is just a quick update on...
If you mostly collect already-graded cards, you don't need to know much about assessing card condition. That work has been done for you (for better or worse), and you buy your graded 5 ("excellent") or 7 ("near mint") and go about your day. But for those of us who...
Let's face it: the only zero-risk transaction is hand delivery to a trusted friend in exchange for cash. Every other option involves at least some risk of shipping or financial loss--and many common transaction methods are actually very risky. So, what's a Cardhound...
If you follow this blog, you know I love my Gemrate grading data! Even if you don't grade much, it gives good insight into the health of the hobby and various sectors. Recently, I have been tracking PSA vs. SGC for early vintage. Read on for a full vintage grading...
The Cardhound Community is rolling out a new service, Cardhound Grading Advice, which is free at this time. We now offer expert advice and opinions on the following: "Should I grade this card?" "What grade would this card receive?" All members are welcome to chime in...
