Information on collecting pre-1980s authenticated and graded baseball cards.
Huge numbers of collectors browse eBay every day, looking for cheap baseball cards. Here are some tips in how to get the most bang for your buck when building your collection or looking to turn a profit. Obviously, we’re big believers in graded baseball cards. Grading tends to eliminate any question about whether a card […]
PSA is really considered the grandfather of grading, although the concept of encapsulation is still a relatively new concept considering the long history of trading cards. The famous T206 Honus Wagner card was graded “8” by PSA to launch the service. PSA graded cards are common in the hobby because the company grades thousands each […]
Sportscard Guaranty or SGC, bills its holder as “the finest in the sportscard hobby, thanks to its unique, custom-fit design” SGC offers two holders – one for regular to small cards, and another for oversized cards. The SGC holder has a custom-fit insert specifically manufactured to the size of the card to help hold the […]
Beckett Grading Services promises to complete your grading order on time or it’s free. One of the most well-known names in the business, Beckett graded baseball cards are well respected, although the company grades far more modern era cards than it does vintage cards. Still, few collectors have issues with Beckett’s vintage card grading. BGS […]
Global Authentication Incorporated has now given way to Global Authority. GAI was founded in California and graded cards, packs and autographs. After falling on some tough times not long ago, the company sold its card grading business to two former employees. There are many cards in GAI holders. They were generally regarded as quite reputable […]
Baseball cards have a history of being sought-after by collectors because of their material and sentimental value, especially graded baseball cards. Nearly the same to those you find now commercially available started out in the 1860’s. It’s because of their long history and wide usage in the US, Canada and even Japan that they are […]