COMMON TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Auto Autographed card
FYC First year card
GRADED CARD A card that has been submitted to a grading company where card
corners,edges, and surface is examined by graders than sealed in a hard
holder
GU In card collectting generally refers to a card in which a piece of a game used
bat or game worn jersey has been incorporated into the card
INSERT CARD A card that is not part of the regular base set usually randonmy inserted into
pack. Also called chase cards or subset cards
jrsy Jersey
Mt Mint
NR MT Near mint
PENNY SLEEVE A soft plastic sleeve card is inserted into before placing in toploader
POCKET PAGE An album page nine pockets for storing cards
RC Rookie card
TOPLOADER A rigid or semi rigid plastic holder that card is inserted into for protection
PENNY SLEEVE A soft plastic sleeve card is inserted into before placing in a
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