Hobby terms that annoy you

[bobbyw8469]

No hobby term offends me. Just like the English language, everyone has their own way of talking.

About the only thing I sometimes get perturbed at is auction descriptions. On one end, you got Bill Goodwin, who writes a 500 word essay on a particular ballplayer. On the other end, you have Memory Lane, with their one word quips "BLAZER", "GET IT!", "SHARP SPLINTER (in regards to a Ted Williams card). Seems like we could find a happy medium between the two.

And PWCC with their "worthy of consderation" line...when they are auctioning 4 of the exact same Nolan Ryan PSA 9 cards at the exact same time....It bothers me when I am consigning one of those 9's and see 3 more of the exact same grade right along side it. Doesn't make mine feel so special (and of course, it winds up lagging behind the other 3, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of dollars).

[A2000]

"Extant"

[1952boyntoncollector]

I am buying the card for my personal collection, am no going to resell it...

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I am buying the card for my personal collection, am no going to resell it...

Well this is true to a degree. There are cards I have kept for 25+ years and will probably give it to my 7 year old when he’s ready.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

It bothers me when I am consigning one of those 9's and see 3 more of the exact same grade right along side it. Doesn't make mine feel so special (and of course, it winds up lagging behind the other 3, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of dollars).

I learned the hard way with PWCC that honest consignors don't do as well as consignors who are, let's say ethically more flexible. Still do OK mind you, but not setting records that others are on the same items.

[insidethewrapper]

"I found the only card that my grandpa ever saved in the attic and it's a T206 Honus Wagner "