PSA Glossary
Sports Lingo
Like all collectibles, the sports memorabilia market has its own terms and slang. The following is a brief definition and explanation of the most frequently used sports collecting terms.
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| want list |
| | A collector's or dealer's list of items he is wishing to buy. Often, a collector will send a dealer a "want list," and the dealer will try to locate the items on the list. |
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| wax |
| | A loose term that describes unopened packs of cards. |
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| wax box |
| | A box containing individual wax packs (usually 36). |
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| wax case |
| | A wholesale unit that contains wax boxes (usually 20) |
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| wax dealer |
| | A card dealer that specializes in unopened material. |
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| wax pack |
| | An unopened pack of cards, named for its traditional form of packaging: wax-coated paper that is sealed shut at the factory by simply applying heat. Wax packs may contain anywhere from one to 15 cards. |
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| wax stain |
| | A stain on a card caused by the wax on the card wrapper. Wax stains on a card front can be removed, due to the coating on the card surface, while wax stains on the card reverse are permanent. |
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| wrapper |
| | Usually paper, wax, or cellophane used to cover and encase a group of trading cards. |
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