Eye Appeal

[JollyElm]

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

A homonym of that term:

154 b. Poptometrist

Collector who drones on endlessly about the PSA Population Report statistics (aka "Pop Count") for a certain card. The Poptometrist tends to place particular emphasis on this number when it is advantageous for them to do so, while marginalizing this number when the opposite is true. Most Poptometrists consider themselves sport card "investors." However, they are extremely risk-averse and often resort to questionable tactics (such as fraudulent eBay returns) when their short-term speculation strategy goes awry.

[JollyElm]

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

Looking forward to it.

Hope you recovery goes fast and smoothly

[todeen]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

You're like Merriam Webster's editors who update their dictionary every year!

Although I agree eye appeal is important, and I use it since I don't buy graded, it does seem that every card is now being listed on ebay as a card with eye appeal. So it has become a word that I read over without paying attention to.

Btw, what was the word last year everyone complained about on this site?

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[ClementeFanOh]

This is an interesting conversation. I think it goes without saying that there
can be a comparison of 2 of the same card, that each got the same grade by
the same grader- leaving the holder to come up with some way to
differentiate between the 2. One T206 that is an SGC 3 can have more vibrant
front color than the 2nd exact same card, and we can tell by looking it "pops"
more than the other. In private conversations with other collectors about
sales/trades, I will mention which cards grab your attention versus the others.
As long as some seller doesn't say every single card in their inventory has
"great eye appeal", it's just another descriptor for both seller and buyer to
consider. It's an ineffable term for sure, like when US Supreme Court Justice
Potter Stewart was describing pornographic material- "I know it when I see
it". That's how I feel about cards with superior eye appeal. Trent King

[MikeGarcia]

" It's an ineffable term for sure, like when US Supreme Court Justice
Potter Stewart was describing pornographic material- "I know it when I see
it". That's how I feel about cards with superior eye appeal." Trent King


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...no matter the number up in the top right corner , they both reside on the top shelf of my Brooklyn showcase , because of their Superior E.A....


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[brianp-beme]

I have the feeling the 'eye appeal' moniker has been around for a long time, probably since the early days of graded cards.

And by the way, the eye appeal on those two Koufax cards is iconic.

Brian (actually...nice cards. Just felt the need to combine the overused duo)

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

" It's an ineffable term for sure, like when US Supreme Court Justice
Potter Stewart was describing pornographic material- "I know it when I see
it". That's how I feel about cards with superior eye appeal." Trent King


..


...no matter the number up in the top right corner , they both reside on the top shelf of my Brooklyn showcase , because of their Superior E.A....


...

There are two sides to every story, and two sides to every card . . . .

wonder what the backs are like.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by todeen

You're like Merriam Webster's editors who update their dictionary every year!

Although I agree eye appeal is important, and I use it since I don't buy graded, it does seem that every card is now being listed on ebay as a card with eye appeal. So it has become a word that I read over without paying attention to.

Btw, what was the word last year everyone complained about on this site?

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I call it the 'I' word and refuse to say it. You can't possibly put on The History Channel or Discovery without hearing it every 5 minutes. Annoys the bajeezus out of me!!! Buy a G-damn thesaurus, TV people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

Damn I thought the correct term was Poptomist. I've been using the wrong term...

[Johnny630]

I can’t stand “Collector Grade”

What does that mean? Many collectors are different and that’s what this hobby great.

I find collector grade usually means hammered shape.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I can’t stand “Collector Grade”

What does that mean? Many collectors are different and that’s what this hobby great.

I find collector grade usually means hammered shape.

Personally I like collector grade

[JollyElm]

See also: Glampifying - romanticizing a pile of old cards in bad shape for sale by referring to them as being in “Collector’s Grade.”

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Leon

Personally I like collector grade

Nice Card Leon!

Collector Grade is vague and gray to me.