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JT Thompson

Vintage Sports Card Specialist

Pre-1980 cards Tobacco-era cards Print variations

About JT Thompson

JT Thompson is a Vintage Sports Card Specialist at PreGradeCards with 20+ years of hands-on collecting and authentication experience. He focuses on pre-1980 sports cards, tobacco-era issues, print variations, and SGC grading standards. JT has handled thousands of vintage cards and writes about the unique condition factors that separate vintage from modern grading, including gum stains, factory cuts, and era-specific centering tolerances.

Areas of Expertise

Pre-1980 cards Tobacco-era cards Print variations Vintage grading standards SGC grading Card authentication

Articles by JT Thompson

Vintage Card Grading: Pre-1980 Considerations How to Grade Vintage Baseball Cards Tobacco Card Grading Guide Vintage vs Modern Card Grading Differences Detecting Doctored Vintage Cards

All articles by JT Thompson are editorially reviewed and based on original research, industry data, and hands-on hobby experience.

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