Hobby terms that annoy you

[uyu906]

Leaving, or not leaving "money on the table." I really dislike that phrase.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Cobby
whale

[Pat R]

"tough in high grade"
"extremely tough common"
incredibly rare pop card"

It's surprising that they don't talk themselves into keeping the card

[Michael Peich]

"The Hobby"

When it is used all I can hear are fingernails going across a chalk-board.

Mike

[Jim65]

Not a term but a big pet peeve, when I make an offer to a seller and they ask me to deal off eBay and pay by PayPal F&F. Why would I give up all my buyer protection just to save you fees? From now on, all these scumbags are getting reported to eBay.

[GoCubsGo32]

"Grandpa/Grandma attic find"

[Exhibitman]

#1 pet peeve phrase: "God Bless". Where in the Bible does it say anything about baseball cards?

Others that make me grind my teeth are the pompous words:

exemplar (example)
extant (existing)
verso (back)

And while it is not a phrase, any listing with 500 words from Wikipedia about a HOFer. If you don't know who Walter Johnson is, probably not a good idea to buy the card. And these info-mercial listings invariably lack a back scan of the card.

[jcc6252]

This really bugs me for some reason: "Would not be out of place in a Blah Blah holder"

[cardinalcollector]

Amen on "God Bless"

I always see it when someone wants to cancel an auction on a high end card, or needs an unethical "favor"

Also see: "This would make a great addition to your collection"

[Hot Springs Bathers]

The phrase that ruined the hobby around 1980 "rookie card"

[Exhibitman]

Paypal FF annoys me too. You want to make a sale, do it ethically. Don't cheat the facilitator out of its fees and don't ask me to be party to it.

[Fballguy]

This is the most annoying for me currently:

Mild discoloration and some pilling to the surface throughout with most notable area of wear effecting the tip

Another that bothers me...abusing the word "vintage".

Rob

[Arazi4442]

There sure seem to be a lot of "Holy Grail"s out there as well.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

"bump for final price reduction"


"thanks for all the emails. card is still available"

This one is so ridiculous. Like nails on a chalkboard..
I unfortunately, have said many of these..#notetoself #selfawarenessiskey

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

#1 pet peeve phrase: "God Bless". Where in the Bible does it say anything about baseball cards?

Others that make me grind my teeth are the pompous words:

exemplar (example)
extant (existing)
verso (back)

And while it is not a phrase, any listing with 500 words from Wikipedia about a HOFer. If you don't know who Walter Johnson is, probably not a good idea to buy the card. And these info-mercial listings invariably lack a back scan of the card.

Darn it Adam...I was just about to add verso.

Jeff

[glynparson]

To me it is easily Diamond cut. They are trying to make a severe flaw sound like a positive. Tilted cocked or miscut on an angle should be used it is a flaw don't try and make it sound like a positive.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not unique to cards, but sole proprietors who refer to themselves in the first person plural.

[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.

[orly57]

When selling a card with an (oc) qualifier:
"An 8 with no qualifier sold for $x on Heritage last month."
As if somehow the two things were comparable.

[ramram]

“.... but selling as a reprint”


Rob M

[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.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not unique to cards, but sole proprietors who refer to themselves in the first person plural.

We resent that remark...

[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”

[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".

[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?

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Paypal FF annoys me too. You want to make a sale, do it ethically. Don't cheat the facilitator out of its fees and don't ask me to be party to it.

LOL..Don't cheat the facilitator that requires that you use their other company to pay for items so they can charge you fees twice.

[Bigshot69]

Originally Posted by ramram

“.... but selling as a reprint”


Rob M

This. “Aged reprint” is pretty awful also.

[Corporal Lance Boil]

"Pack Fresh" when describing a card. Somehow it just grates my nerves.

[A2000]

'Please PM or email for prices'

[Fballguy]

Not a term but a practice...

Listing an item auction style on Ebay with an opening bid at or above what the item will actually sell for. Why waste anyone's week? List it "buy it now" or best offer.

Rob

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by Arazi4442

There sure seem to be a lot of "Holy Grail"s out there as well.

I don't like the nautical equivalent either... white whale.

[Peter_Spaeth]

"regrade?"

[barrysloate]

A long, confusing, and convoluted auction lot description which discusses everything except the actual flaws on the card.

[chalupacollects]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

Undergraded! (Every...single...card...listed)

(Insert star name) PSA (insert mid grade) should be (insert obnoxious grade at least a point higher)

Agreed... you never see anyone describe and item as "overgraded" do you???

[chalupacollects]

This one is annoying... "there selling on ebay for..." my reply - then why don't you sell it on ebay?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

LOL..Don't cheat the facilitator that requires that you use their other company to pay for items so they can charge you fees twice.

As compared to the problems I had in the wild west days of eBay with payment via check and MO--fake cards, non-conforming goods, cards that were never shipped--I am just fine with handing a bit over for a service that provides accountability. It only takes one fake OJ or non-shipped vintage photo (both events I was 'lucky' enough to be on the buying end of) on eBay to equal all the paypal fees.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

As compared to the problems I had in the wild west days of eBay with payment via check and MO--fake cards, non-conforming goods, cards that were never shipped--I am just fine with handing a bit over for a service that provides accountability. It only takes one fake OJ or non-shipped vintage photo (both events I was 'lucky' enough to be on the buying end of) on eBay to equal all the paypal fees.

If you're buying from reputable sellers (i.e. those with overwhelmingly positive feedback), I'd say the chances of fake cards, non-conforming goods, cards that were never shipped...is pretty low. Me personally, I'd rather not be charged a fee to pay for an item I've already been charged a fee on.

[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.

[byrone]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Curious...What would you suggest here instead?

Purchased

[1952boyntoncollector]

For sale but would consider my psa 4 or whatever huge lot of T206 commons for trade for a 1951 Bowman mantle, 1933 ruth or t206 cobb/johnson..

[drcy]

As a photo person, Type 1 instead of original is about the most stupid thing. It's comparable to changing "The sky is blue" to "The sky is color code #356t" just so as to confuse everyone.

[ramram]

“Sold” , unless I’m the seller.

Rob M

[ALR-bishop]

For anyone who also posts on CU you have to deal constantly with

I have poppage

I need poppage

Where is my poppage

Look at my poppage

[Fred]

Ok, what is "poppage"?

[111gecko]

“I’m not a professional grader...”