Archive for 'Glossary'

Autographed Card

29 April 2007

Clearly, this is a baseball, basketball, football, hockey, or other sports card that has been signed by the player depicted.  Don’t expect a facsimile signature printed on the card during the printing process to be a true autographed card.  Also, stamped signatures, like the one this author received on a card sent to NFL commissioner […]

All-Star Card

29 April 2007

An All-Star card is pretty much what you would think it is - a baseball or other sports card depicting a popular player.  However, it’s not just a card of an outstanding athlete.  The term "all-star" derives from the elite team of players from a league, conference, etc.
Therefore, an All-Star card depicts a baseball, football, […]

Airbrushing

15 April 2007

Alterations made to a baseball card, basketball card, football card, or other sports card - usually to correct minor imperfections, errors, or photographic mistakes.  Typically involves changes made to logos on the hats or uniforms of the player depicted.  Technique used by artists.  Card companies like Topps were notorious for making minor changes to their card […]

Cabinets

15 April 2007

Oversized cards issued in the "tobacco" days of baseball cards (late 19th and early 20th century), cabinet cards usually measure 5-3/4" by 8".
A cabinet card will feature either a photograph attached to a cardboard backing (making it a true cabinet card), or a lithographed image card.
Cabinets were premium cards that typically could be obtained by sending in coupons from […]