Hobby terms that annoy you

[Michael B]

'Rare'
'A Rarity'
'Very Rare'
All of the above used by a German seller of Olympic items on every single item he lists at overpriced starting bids and on items that I can find several other places.

"PSA (fill in the number) none higher" - I see this on Olympic tickets that may interest me, but all of the people that collect it do not give a rat's anus about the PSA tomb. Most that collect would find it annoying and see no reason to justify the overpricing based on what PSA has to say. Never mind that they would not like the plastic tomb.

'UNIQUE" - if you don't know what the word means then don't use it moron!!! It means there is ONE and only ONE of this item in existence in the world and you will not find another one. There is this British seller I see list two sets of cards for the 2016 Olympics and he calls the sets unique yet he has 28 listings for each set.

[Gradedcardman]

"Better card than the grade"

[Fred]

"scarce"

"low pop(ulation)"

[drcy]

The first time I heard someone call card 'Gem Mint,' I thought he as making a joke.

Iconic. At least when it isn't.
I can also live without bootylicious and sextabulous.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by drcy

I can also live without bootylicious and sextabulous.

What hobby are you pursuing?

[Sean]

Certified high end.

[JollyElm]

"MUST SEE!!!"

Or how about when some wannabe clever seller lists a card on ebay with the BS notation of "POP of 3!!!"
Ummm...it's a PSA 5, so although there are only 3 at that level, there are like a thousand cards out there graded higher, buddy!!!

[TheBig6]

20% buyers premium

[asoriano]

finest extant

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by asoriano

finest extant

Or "best one we have handled." Awful.

[orly57]

deserving of attention

[njdunkin1]

Originally Posted by BoyWonder089

"Ebay 1/1"

Absolutely.

Originally Posted by orly57

deserving of attention

"Boom, roasted." -Michael Scott, The Office.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by orly57

deserving of attention

I usually think "not really" when I see that.

One of my least faves is "centered" in ebay listings when 97% of the ones listed as such aren't.

[Brian Van Horn]

This one is item specific. "Rare back" in reference to T206s with Polar Bear backs. It's not only an annoying term, it's false.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

This one is item specific. "Rare back" in reference to T206s with Polar Bear backs. It's not only an annoying term, it's false.

t206 "rare" backs have become everything except pied/SC...and sometimes even those get the moniker!!!!

[ullmandds]

I have grown to detest the following descriptors:

extant and exemplar

[RedsFan1941]

“advanced collection”

“lot of card for the money”

“fun little auction”

calling something a “find” when it obviously is not

[CW]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I have grown to detest the following descriptors:

extant and exemplar

Ditto and ditto.

"Dagger sharp corners"

Also agree with Leon about auctions with "PERFECT CENTERING" in the title and you can tell it's not perfect from the thumbnail preview.

[glynparson]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

t206 "rare" backs have become everything except pied/SC...and sometimes even those get the moniker!!!!

Though not technically "rare" Piedmont Factory 42 sure as hell aren't easy. Tougher then many of the backs in the set.

[Snapolit1]

Pasteboard.

Miles ahead of the next annoying thing. So far out in head of the pack of auction annoyances you almost can't see the competition.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Though not technically "rare" Piedmont Factory 42 sure as hell aren't easy. Tougher then many of the backs in the set.

Sure just like some sweet Caporal factories are very rare. I think I just threw up in my mouth!

[Frazier]

"Mint for the condition its in!"

[dabigyankeeman]

I hate when i am looking for autographed cards and i get listings for "non-autographed". Lousy a-hole trying to get people like me to see his damn listing, like i am gonna buy it after he aggravates the piss out of me!!!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Vhtf

[WillBBC]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

I hate when i am looking for autographed cards and i get listings for "non-autographed". Lousy a-hole trying to get people like me to see his damn listing, like i am gonna buy it after he aggravates the piss out of me!!!

I partially agree with this but the way modern cards are packed out it makes it a bit easier to find non-autographs by searching 'non-autograph.' I know it adds a few things to your search that you don't want to see, but I've stopped being annoyed by it.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by WillBBC

I partially agree with this but the way modern cards are packed out it makes it a bit easier to find non-autographs by searching 'non-autograph.' I know it adds a few things to your search that you don't want to see, but I've stopped being annoyed by it.

I think searching by "non-autograph" would leave a ton of cards out of your sort as most dealers I see do not use that phrase. But if it works for you, great.

I also hate "Ebay 1/1" when I am searching for 1/1 cards, man, what phony crap that is!!!!!