Card Identification
What is a Raw Card?
A raw card is also referred to as “ungraded” and is thus one that hasn’t been graded. This means the cards you pull from packs or boxes are all going to be “raw.” (That is, […]
Definitions
Card Identification
Short Print Cards: The Complete Guide
In the world of card lingo and terms, nothing is ever as clear as it seems. Even something as straightforward as a jersey card being a card with a piece of a jersey inside of […]
Card Identification
What Are BuyBack Cards?
One thing many people love about cards is the way that the different brands can make the old feel new again. Sure, it can also be overdone to a point, but for the most part, […]
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What is Beckett Raw Card Review?
I’m convinced we are never going to run out of card grading topics to talk about. There are just so many companies, variables, and questions, but also importantly, interest. As more and more people come […]
Boxes and Packs
What Does FOTL Mean in Sports Cards?
In sports cards, FOTL stands for First Off the Line. It’s a product variation from Panini that typically offers exclusive parallels, under the selling point that it’s the “first” of the boxes to be produced […]
Boxes and Packs
What is a Case Hit?
I think we’ve defined and described pretty much everything underneath the card collecting sun on this blog! But sure enough, not too long into each week, I come across a new question or potential stumbling […]
Card Identification
What is an Inner Case of Cards?
An inner case of cards is simply an interior case within the larger “master” case. Meaning, a master case of cards might come with 24 boxes, but are broken up into two inner cases for […]
Definitions
What is an SGC A Grade?
An SGC “A” graded card stands for “Authentic.” This is not a card rating that one would expect on an encapsulated card, but rather a designation. Meaning, it’s an option that can be selected upon […]
BGS
What are Beckett Subgrades & Are They Needed?
It’s amazing how much the hobby has evolved. We have gone from simple, straightforward cards that didn’t warrant any question or big decisions to cards with jerseys and autographs; prizms and refractors, graded slabs, and […]
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What is the PSA Complete Through Date?
The PSA complete-through date (CTD for short) is a way for graded card submitters to better understand turnaround times and when their order might be completed. It provides a level of transparency during a time […]