Hobby terms that annoy you

[TheBig6]

20% buyers premium

[asoriano]

finest extant

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by asoriano

finest extant

Or "best one we have handled." Awful.

[orly57]

deserving of attention

[njdunkin1]

Originally Posted by BoyWonder089

"Ebay 1/1"

Absolutely.

Originally Posted by orly57

deserving of attention

"Boom, roasted." -Michael Scott, The Office.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by orly57

deserving of attention

I usually think "not really" when I see that.

One of my least faves is "centered" in ebay listings when 97% of the ones listed as such aren't.

[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.

[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”

[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".

[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.

[Frazier]

"Mint for the condition its in!"

[dabigyankeeman]

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!!!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Vhtf

[WillBBC]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

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!!!

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.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by WillBBC

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!!!!!

[smellthegum]

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.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by smellthegum

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.

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

[BleedinBlue]

Originally Posted by smellthegum

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.

Are you interested in my Snow White Orbs?