Yeah, I always thought it was "cringe-worthy."

The term "auction house" seems overused to me. A Heritage, fine, but a guy running a small auction out of his rec room or office is not what I would think of as an auction house.

“1933 Goudey rookie card” of ....

Or T206 rookie card of ...

Unless it was his first card as a professional player. Not a rookie card!

The term rookie is another topic of debate...

Well this is true to a degree. There are cards I have kept for 25+ years and will probably give it to my 7 year old when he’s ready.

Hobby Terms that Annoy
 

"Mint for the condition its in!"

I hate when i am looking for autographed cards and i get listings for "non-autographed". Lousy a-hole trying to get people like me to see his damn listing, like i am gonna buy it after he aggravates the piss out of me!!! :mad:

Vhtf

"Snow white" balls. Um, no she doesnt

The "Natty" to refer to the National.

Better that than "Nationals" like it's a gymnastic meet.

I partially agree with this but the way modern cards are packed out it makes it a bit easier to find non-autographs by searching 'non-autograph.' I know it adds a few things to your search that you don't want to see, but I've stopped being annoyed by it.

I think searching by "non-autograph" would leave a ton of cards out of your sort as most dealers I see do not use that phrase. But if it works for you, great.

I also hate "Ebay 1/1" when I am searching for 1/1 cards, man, what phony crap that is!!!!!

L@@K!!!! Must see!!!!
 

Wanted: raw or graded pasteboard's from the iconic holy grail 1952T set for sell that are looking to find a good home? Should appear crisp and pack fresh (EX-MT++++++ or better) or graded 6.5+ by TPG with newer flip's. Must be dead-centered with razor sharp corner's? Clean card's between collector grade and blazer? Especially need extremely tuff common's that are HTF in high grade? Must be from a smoke-free, pet-free home and have great eye appeal (look better than the grade)? One's that could be certified high-end or are low pop in the hobby? "A" or slightly trimmed card's considered if a very rare card and priced to sell? Prefer to buy from an advanced collector? I seen some bad boy's that were deserving of attention because theyre VHTF centered, but the listing's had poor picture's of obverse and no verso scan's? Couldnt tell if they were repop's? I'm not a card expert or professional grader and am buying for my son's personal collection so need clear pic's? PM or email me with list/photo's/price's? Serious buyer so don't leave money on the table! Payment can be made via PayPal FF? GOD BLESS!!!!!

I tried, but I could not work "poppage" or "set break" in. :D

That is funny, you also forgot to add in that cards owned by relatives found in their attic/basement are among your favorites.:D

Very good Dave :):). Hope whatever cards you end up with get Monster Poppage

Are you interested in my Snow White Orbs?

Just saw a listing with "lethal corners". Good thing they put the card in a slab before it killed someone.

Probably as lethal as a razor blade!

Are you really that freaking bored that you create this thread???? Hobby terms that annoy you?? Really? Holy crap....Good job Peter....Your "centering" could have been better..

Unbelievable....

Are you serious? This thread was started in February, has 260 replies, and I've enjoyed it.

Snappy comeback to a thread started ten months ago.

ha ha

Me too. After reflecting a bit, I think it's a pretty good thread after all....Thanks Pete and Pete....

I kinda enjoyed this thread back when also. It was fairly popular too.

I hear ya Todd! Thanks....

Me and you both! Merry XMas!

I agree Pat. "Razor sharp" corners is a better alternative....

memories of bruce threatening to sue "archive"

Glad you came around Kevin. :D

Thanks Pete!

Whenever someone lists something as having "razor sharp corners," I know it actually has butter knife corners.

You're right D@zrr$n or whatever your name is! Right on!!

Hell, at this point in my life, everything annoys me!!!!! :mad:

Steve

+!....Spot on Steve...

Mojo.

the hobby....
 

It stopped being the "hobby when the Justice Department started sending "hobbyists" to prison. Let's retire the term "the hobby."
lumberjack

A recent PSA (7,8,9) sold for .......

I did not go through every page but I hate when listed as near complete set 82-250 or 120-240, really

lol. who isn’t tired of that?

Type 1 photograph

What is PSA worthy, isn't everything? lol

Deserving of attention

advanced collection

Pet Peeve
 

Since I collect Coupons, I have always wondered why the Coupons are listed as 1910-1919, Types 1, 2, and 3. Using that logic, shouldn't Goudey's be listed as 1933 through 1941 Types 1, 2, etc.? Playball 1939-1941 Types 1, 2, and 3?

Rick

"Last reduction before it goes back into the vault."

"Weekend special."

"Great investment opportunity."

"Undergraded"

"I'm into the card for $X."

Holy Grail

"Selling my signed T206"

L@@k !!

Grading company

Any auction for a $30,000 item that has to recount for an entire catalog page the circumstances of Lou Gehrig's tragic death or the circumstances of Babe Ruth's upbringing. Or Jackie Robinson breaking the color line. I realize a lot of people buying $45,000 pieces of cardboard may not know these interesting stories, but they are old news to some of us.

Email for scans

Probably a repeat, but priced to sell.

Final price reduction

Final price reduction

Final price reduction

Thanks for all of the inquiries

Tris is still available

Purchased at estate sale but haven't had the chance to authenticate

This ^^^ I mean how hard is it to post pics along with an asking price?? :mad:

"Graded"

You forgot buyer backed out
Tris is still available

Pasteboard.

Pasteboard.

Pasteboard 1,500,000 times over.

Nails on a chalkboard wouldn't be doing it justice.

At Huggins & Scott I know we're guilty of using some annoying hobby terms. When you write 1,500 lots every 3 months it's very difficult to avoid. However, the world "pasteboard" is on the banned list :)

Orb

In the last Heritage Auction they had a card with "vivid hues and frosty borders" of which I was high bidder on. I can hardy wait for it to get here.

At least they weren't "antique white." As I recall that was a Greg Bussineau euphemism for toned from way back in the day.

"I would crack this card out of this grade 8 holder from a company that you've never heard of and submit it to PSA but well, that could be dangerous. So I'll just sell it at a value of a PSA 7 instead."

How about the ole veiled ebay threat in the B/S/T:
"Final chance to get 'em before they're moved to ebay tomorrow!!"

"Candidate for grading" with a hat tip and a wink to Jeff L.

Haha. That actually JUST worked on me right now!

BID RETRACTION- from "customers" that use the e bay excuse "could not contact seller" after 3 days of the bid being active,...I guess it becomes true when they are blocked for this action!

LOL...Don't fall for the ole {off to ebay) trick. They know they don't want to incur all of those fees.

I think one of my least favorite words is using "sick" to describe anything other than an organism being sick. Inanimate objects, such as cards, don't get sick!!

My favorites are MOJO, sic/sick, elite/leet, fire, lit, or any other word people started to use in the early 2000's to describe cards. Also the over use of the White Whale term. It should be use for cards that are hard to find and rare, not for an expensive nonrare card that you had to save up for.

Maybe they're sending you a Courrier and Ives print?:)

Any auction lot description that uses long convoluted sentences and flowery adjectives to describe something that can be done more efficiently. As if I might kick in an extra bid above my limit because you used twelve adjectives to tell me how beautiful the card is.

Many cataloguers don't realize that readers prefer simple sentences they can understand. Just tell me whether there are any flaws that don't show up in your scan and I'll figure out what I want to bid. That can be done in one sentence of about twelve words or less.

I have to assume these awful descriptions are geared towards impressing the consignors, because I know the bidders hate them.

I really didn’t like “mid-tier back” at first but have grown to accept it.

Now seeing “off backs” all the time to refer to a non- Piedmont/sweet cap t206 is annoying.

"Oyster colored edges"

Centered (when it's plain to see that it's not)
PSA ready (what would make a card not ready for a trip to Newport Beach?)
Rare (especially when they quote the pop of 550)
PSA (when the card isn't PSA graded)
Gorgeous (I've probably been guilty of this a time or 2, but it should really be reserved for women, not cardboard)

LOL the three that came to mind were the same three with which I started this thread. Particularly "advanced collector."

Yes this ... I laughed at it in 1999 yet here we are still

Invest !

I've always found this irksome; let's say a card is in very good condition. The seller will have two prices: the high retail price of $100 and then "your price" of $35. It gives the impression that you're getting a deal but in reality the card being in lesser condition would sell for the $35 price.