Hobby terms that annoy you

[Brian Van Horn]

This one is item specific. "Rare back" in reference to T206s with Polar Bear backs. It's not only an annoying term, it's false.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

This one is item specific. "Rare back" in reference to T206s with Polar Bear backs. It's not only an annoying term, it's false.

t206 "rare" backs have become everything except pied/SC...and sometimes even those get the moniker!!!!

[ullmandds]

I have grown to detest the following descriptors:

extant and exemplar

[RedsFan1941]

“advanced collection”

“lot of card for the money”

“fun little auction”

calling something a “find” when it obviously is not

[Neal]

investment opportunity
advanced collector
PWCC HE
high end
L@@K

and any time the item description just talks about how great the player was ....

[Peter_Spaeth]

I used to hear this all the time at shows with reference to new, overproduced wax: "drying up."

[Pat R]

"missing color" when the card has back damage and/or glue staining

"razor sharp corners"

comparing past sales of a card with no qualifiers to the oc or mc card they're
trying to sell.

[RedsFan1941]

“my/our research indicates” when it is neither research or an indication of anything

[CW]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I have grown to detest the following descriptors:

extant and exemplar

Ditto and ditto.

"Dagger sharp corners"

Also agree with Leon about auctions with "PERFECT CENTERING" in the title and you can tell it's not perfect from the thumbnail preview.

[glynparson]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

t206 "rare" backs have become everything except pied/SC...and sometimes even those get the moniker!!!!

Though not technically "rare" Piedmont Factory 42 sure as hell aren't easy. Tougher then many of the backs in the set.

[Snapolit1]

Pasteboard.

Miles ahead of the next annoying thing. So far out in head of the pack of auction annoyances you almost can't see the competition.

[Fred]

What, you couldn't find the Secretariat autographed version of the picture?

[byrone]

Auction “winnings”, or to “win” an auction

Baseballs excessively described as “orbs”

[celoknob]

I have never liked the term ‘raw card’ for ungraded cards. Are they ‘cooked’ when they are slabbed? Maybe I am missing something obvious but I don’t get it.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by byrone

Auction “winnings”, or to “win” an auction

Curious...What would you suggest here instead?

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Fred

What, you couldn't find the Secretariat autographed version of the picture?

That's certainly 1 of 1. And "highest graded" with "great investment potential".

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

That's certainly 1 of 1. And "highest graded" with "great investment potential".

Speaking of 1/1 - though it has been the topic of another thread...

one-of-one or 1/1 or 1 of 1

when used to describe, for example a card serial numbered #67/250

just because there is not another 67th copy out of the 250 printed.


Also, 'Game-Used'...

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Though not technically "rare" Piedmont Factory 42 sure as hell aren't easy. Tougher then many of the backs in the set.

Sure just like some sweet Caporal factories are very rare. I think I just threw up in my mouth!

[Yoda]

Except for missing bottom of the card, it would be nrmt. I exaggerate but only slightly.

[SMPEP]

Oh that's easy!

#1 Most annoying hobby term: PSA

#2: SGC

#3: graded by any third party

I long for the days of dealers lying about "NM" cards. That's when it was hobby ... not a cess pool.

[KMayUSA6060]

"NFS" when it's the exact card I'm looking for.