A term used to describe resealable plastic bags, historically used to hold groups of cards or team sets.
Abbreviated SSP, these cards are even more rare than short-prints. While there are no stated print runs for an SSP, the pack odds are definitively more rare than SP. Typically a print run under 50 is considered SSP.
Describes an autograph signed on a sticker that is then placed on a trading card. Sticker autographs are typically considered less desirable and valuable than on-card autographs.
Stickers are similar to their sports card counterparts but are often meant to be peeled and placed in an album. Historically more popular in Europe and Asia than North America, some stickers like Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer rookie can hold significant value on the secondary market.
A Pittsburgh-based online retailer that sells sports and trading cards.
An online marketplace that has pivoted to breaks and NFTs after originally focusing on selling only Raw and Graded rookie cards from premier sets.
A company that sells custom display stands for your trading card collection.
A sports card media brand and company founded by entrepreneur Geoff Wilson.
A series of protective sleeves for graded trading cards that come in a variety of colors.
Describes the plastic case that encapsulates a card through a third-party service.
Describes cards sold individually rather than in a pack. Buying singles is typically recommended over opening packs when purchasing for investment purposes.
Abbreviated “SP”, refers to cards with a lower print run than most other cards in a set. Numbered cards are also considered short-printed though not every SP card is numbered.
The process of bidding up the price of an item in an unnatural way to benefit the seller. Shill bidding is most common through online marketplaces where sellers can create additional accounts to place bids. Typically these items are ultimately left unpaid to create the illusion of a higher value.
A third-party grading service that has a history of expertise in vintage cards and sets. Its phrase “Tuxedo Time” refers to its distinct black slab and primarily white label.
The entire print run of cards from a specific year’s product. Can also refer to a product’s Base Set.
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