Like all hobbies and professions, there’s plenty of jargon and specialized terms used in the sports card industry. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common terms you’ll come across in the hobby.
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- What is a ‘Slab’ – Definition – The Sports Card GlossaryWe’re not talking about a slab of concrete. In the world of card collecting, a slab is the plastic holder used by grading card companies to encapsulate and protect a sports card (or Pokemon card, magazine, comic.. whatever sort of memorabilia was authenticated and graded). While the appearance of a slab may differ in the… Read more: What is a ‘Slab’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
- What is a ‘Razz’ – Definition – The Sports Card GlossaryIn the world of card collecting, a razz is a sports card raffle. In a razz, the organizer will offer up a sports card as the prize to be won, then collect entries from razz participants, usually for a set dollar fee per entry spot. Once all “spots” are filled, the organizer will run the… Read more: What is a ‘Razz’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
- What is a ‘Short Print’ – Definition – The Sports Card GlossaryA short print (SP) is a sports card that has a print run lower than that of other cards in the set. For example, if a typical base common card has a print run of 20,000 cards, then any card with a print run less than 20,000 could be considered a short print. So, this… Read more: What is a ‘Short Print’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
- What does ‘SSP’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card GlossarySSP stands for Super Short Print, which helps to identify sports cards even more rare than SP (Short Print). While there is some debate amongst collectors on how rare a sports cards needs to be to be deserving of the SSP label, its my opinion that it should be reserved for cards with print runs… Read more: What does ‘SSP’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
- What does ‘PSA’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card GlossaryPSA stands for Professional Sports Authenticator and they are the largest and most prestigious of the major sports card grading companies. Owned by Collectors, PSA was established in 1991 to bring the concept of grading to the sports card industry. Learn more about the history of PSA and Collectors here. PSA offers many services including… Read more: What does ‘PSA’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary