Getting back into vintage collecting after hiatus and have questions...

[jmhumr]

Howdy! I got into vintage card collecting over a decade ago, enjoyed this forum, bought some cards...but then got distracted by other things and took a break. My goal was always to collect a short bucket list of cards to frame and display and now I'd like to turn back to my list. To help me catch up, I have a couple questions:

1. How has pricing evolved since ~2010 and what direction is it currently trending? I'm primarily looking at popular HOFers from T206, CJ, Goudey, and the 50's Topps sets. Mid- to low grade. Not fishing for specific numbers, just curious about the atmospherics.

2. What did I miss regarding the grading companies? After browsing a few pages of the forum tonight, I was surprised at the negativity toward PSA, SCG, etc. I ask this question because I previously preferred SCG-graded cards because their black slabs look nice behind a mat and frame. I'm not a flipper or grade hunter, but I do appreciate the protection and extra sense of authenticity.

Thanks in advance!