Hobby terms that annoy you

[tazdmb]

From an autograph perspective-"Authenticated"

[Huysmans]

Can we add slang within general sports terms as well...

I can't stand GOAT. There are only a small handful of players - literally just a couple per sport - that can be considered the 'Greatest of All Time'...

Yet, all it seems to take these days is some basketball player not tripping over his shadow or a quarterback that doesn't constantly throw interceptions, and people are all over social media GOAT this and GOAT that... it's beyond cringe-worthy.

[bobbyw8469]

No hobby term offends me. Just like the English language, everyone has their own way of talking.

About the only thing I sometimes get perturbed at is auction descriptions. On one end, you got Bill Goodwin, who writes a 500 word essay on a particular ballplayer. On the other end, you have Memory Lane, with their one word quips "BLAZER", "GET IT!", "SHARP SPLINTER (in regards to a Ted Williams card). Seems like we could find a happy medium between the two.

And PWCC with their "worthy of consderation" line...when they are auctioning 4 of the exact same Nolan Ryan PSA 9 cards at the exact same time....It bothers me when I am consigning one of those 9's and see 3 more of the exact same grade right along side it. Doesn't make mine feel so special (and of course, it winds up lagging behind the other 3, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of dollars).

[A2000]

"Extant"

[1952boyntoncollector]

I am buying the card for my personal collection, am no going to resell it...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

It bothers me when I am consigning one of those 9's and see 3 more of the exact same grade right along side it. Doesn't make mine feel so special (and of course, it winds up lagging behind the other 3, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of dollars).

I learned the hard way with PWCC that honest consignors don't do as well as consignors who are, let's say ethically more flexible. Still do OK mind you, but not setting records that others are on the same items.

[insidethewrapper]

"I found the only card that my grandpa ever saved in the attic and it's a T206 Honus Wagner "

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not sure it's come up yet -- "the bay" for ebay. HATE that.

Is fleabay ok for you? That's how a lot of us look at "the bay".

[barrysloate]

And of course there is "looking to find a good home for these", as if there is such a thing as a bad home. Does anybody physically or mentally abuse his cards?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

Can we add slang within general sports terms as well...

I can't stand GOAT. There are only a small handful of players - literally just a couple per sport - that can be considered the 'Greatest of All Time'...

Yet, all it seems to take these days is some basketball player not tripping over his shadow or a quarterback that doesn't constantly throw interceptions, and people are all over social media GOAT this and GOAT that... it's beyond cringe-worthy.

The use of this term bothers me, as well. I remember when being called a “goat” in sports was a bad thing. For those who may not remember, “goat” was the opposite of “hero.”

Hit a home run to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, and the media will be singing your praises. Then, in the very next game, strike out in the bottom of the ninth to end the game...the media would have said that you’ve, “gone from hero to goat.”

Words change. I get that. Still, this reminds me of a time when it suddenly became popular to call girls, “phat” - and have it be a compliment.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not sure if it's been mentioned -- "priced to sell."

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

cute,,,

What's cute about it Kevin? You commented that you couldn't believe
the thread was still going and Peters first post had razor sharp corners
which it didn't so I just stated that needed to read it again. Heck some of your
BST threads are almost as long as this one.

[RedsFan1941]

"extremely tough ft/bk combo"

"impossible to find in this grade"

[Butch7999]

From the memorabilia (non-card) side: "searched the internet and couldn't find anything about this item anywhere."
No, you did not search at all, or else you're impossibly bad at using a search engine.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

"extremely tough ft/bk combo"

"impossible to find in this grade"

I forgot about this one Ronnie. I would put this at the top of the list.

[Davidlisa]

Pack Fresh ! All cards are pack fresh at one time or another. Plus it messes up my ebay search under packs.

[darwinbulldog]

I've used most of the terms listed in this thread at one time or another, and for that I sincerely apologize.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Pat R

What's cute about it Kevin? You commented that you couldn't believe
the thread was still going and Peters first post had razor sharp corners
which it didn't so I just stated that needed to read it again. Heck some of your
BST threads are almost as long as this one.

never mind...pls delete!

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

never mind...pls delete!

You never let me down Pete. Ice fishing must be slowing down....

[LeftHandedDane]

Using the phrase "Set Break" in the description when you're selling two or three cards from that set.

[JoeDfan]

Reading all of these REALLY makes me want to go back to my one item for sale and see how many of these phrases I can get into the listing.

Maybe if I have some time later.

[ullmandds]

i hate when the word "set" is used to describe anything that is not a set!

[ullmandds]

additionally I hate it when a seller is trying to sell a grossly off centered card with a qualifier...stating when the new buyer sends it in for grading it will not likely receive that qualifier.

[paulcarek]

Sorry if these have already been mentioned, but:

"The nicest (low grade) you will ever see."

"Nicer than most (higher grades) I've seen."

[CobbSpikedMe]

I agree that the pompous terms that auction houses use in their descriptions like obverse, extant, etc. are annoying at this point.

The term beater doesn't annoy me, but when it's used to describe a VG card then that annoys me. I'm proud of some of my beaters and trust me, no real beater can be graded higher than a 1. And a lot of 1's aren't even real beaters to be honest. Let's all keep this term to be used only to describe a true beater.

[bnorth]

The best part of this thread for me is from the posts I can picture who some of the sellers are that are being posted about.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I've used most of the terms listed in this thread at one time or another, and for that I sincerely apologize.

L@@K! Your request may be deserving of attention, but it would be rare for you to receive forgiveness. My research indicates it would almost be unique. We may just have to put you against a wall and pelt you with pack fresh cards with razor sharp corners. The trauma may cause your eyes to pop, but hopefully you will be contrite. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!

[Snapolit1]

I know it’s an eBay thing, but it irks me when “pre owned” shows up in an item description. Of course it’s pre owned, you doofus.

[SAllen2556]

Apostrophes!!!! Not a hobby term, but they seem to be incorrectly embedded in many descriptions.

Rule 1: Do not use an apostrophe on a word that is simply plural.

Lot of Goudey's for sale
Which of the Goudey Ruth's do you like best?
Mystery's of the Goudey set
Still seeking Goudey's
FS: Jello and Post Hank Aaron’s
T67 high's for trade

Ugh.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Eric72

The use of this term bothers me, as well. I remember when being called a “goat” in sports was a bad thing. For those who may not remember, “goat” was the opposite of “hero.”

Hit a home run to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, and the media will be singing your praises. Then, in the very next game, strike out in the bottom of the ninth to end the game...the media would have said that you’ve, “gone from hero to goat.”

Words change. I get that. Still, this reminds me of a time when it suddenly became popular to call girls, “phat” - and have it be a compliment.

Bill Buckner is happy of the word definition change..

[rocketman]

"The best I can do is..." Table dealers at card shows.

[aaroncc]

card in hand
waterfront

[frankbmd]

This thread annoys me. Does anyone really think this hobby is so special or unique? We are talking about “marketing”, plain and simple.

Hyperbole

Cliche

Little white lies

Pricing techniques

Etc

Where would we be without it? Do you completely believe every ad you see or read?

If you want completely honest marketing, try the following:

Buy this vacuum cleaner, it sucks ......................................for awhile.

Our insurance policy will support our agents’ families. You get what’s left over.

Redistribute wealth, hire an attorney.

Vote for me, why not?

Follow me on Twitter, what the hell for?

And before Peter chimes in, the physician whose ad follows:

All my patients die ....................................sooner or later.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

This thread annoys me. Does anyone really think this hobby is so special or unique? We are talking about “marketing”, plain and simple.

Hyperbole

Cliche

Little white lies

Pricing techniques

Etc

Where would we be without it? Do you completely believe every ad you see or read?

If you want completely honest marketing, try the following:

Buy this vacuum cleaner, it sucks ......................................for awhile.

Our insurance policy will support our agents’ families. You get what’s left over.

Redistribute wealth, hire an attorney.

Vote for me, why not?

Follow me on Twitter, what the hell for?

And before Peter chimes in, the physician whose ad follows:

All my patients die ....................................sooner or later.

Oh yeah? When's the last time you saw anything other than a sports card described as having "elite centering"?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Oh yeah? When's the last time you saw anything other than a sports card described as having "elite centering"?

Certainly not in D. C.

[ALR-bishop]

Just look at the poppage on that vacuum cleaner

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Listings which say a card is "centered " trying to convince prospective buyers that the card is well centered when it clearly isn't. Technically, I guess all cards are centered, some better than others.

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[darwinbulldog]

Fighting a battle that's already lost here, but how about just "(OC)." If you need a qualifier to know the card's off-center, it's not really off-center. Just tell me what condition the actual cardboard is in, and show me a picture so I can see how the centering looks.

[Throttlesteer]

The ones that make me cringe:

(Ultra) High End - as if that makes me want to buy it more
Sharp or Crisp - for a card that's been trimmed and gets an "A"
Pack Fresh - probably more post-war, but still annoying
Investment Grade - Says who?
Freshly graded - who cares
Pop of 1 (when there are obviously more than one currently for sale)
I can't say it's authentic for sure, so selling as a reprint (in other words, you know it's a reprint but want to sucker someone that thinks there's a chance)

The worst of all, even though it's post-war

SICK PATCH!!!

[seanofjapan]

"No international shipping"

If you are a collector living overseas easily 75% of the stuff on Ebay (and on here BTW) is off limits for that reason. Its frustrating.

[CobbSpikedMe]

"Near Mint if not for the corner missing"

[Peter_Spaeth]

"L@@K"

[1952boyntoncollector]

hate it when see some wierd third party grader and seller says 'PSA?'

or when every psa card is 'due for bump' to a .5 grade higher or whatever if resubmitted or some words to that effect

[Yoda]

I just found a new one: bleed through variation. Hmm

[leaflover]

Don't forget the sales tax!

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

"No international shipping"

If you are a collector living overseas easily 75% of the stuff on Ebay (and on here BTW) is off limits for that reason. Its frustrating.

That's because a few bad apples ruined it for you. I bet every single Ebay seller has been burned Internationally at least once.

[Tennis13]

I saw "dagger corners" the other day. Wanted to vomit, but not sure why. That one just made my skin crawl.

[Stampsfan]

I finally read through this entire thread. Much more entertaining than I originally thought it was going to be.

Certainly, it's worthy of consideration. Overall Nr-Ex (meaning it's a Very Good thread).

[ALR-bishop]

One more, actually a "variation"...Whopper Poppage


https://forums.collectors.com/discus...-rookie#latest

[JollyElm]

How about when a seller lists a bunch of ungraded cards they're implying are in great shape and adds, "PSA??"