Terminology
Presented in logical order, not alphabetical:
* Cards - usually the standard baseball size of 2.5 in. by 3.5 in., but 'widevision' cards are of the tall historically-basketball size.
* Packs - the original wrapper with base and insert cards within, often called 'wax packs', typically with two to eight cards per pack. Today the packs are usually plastic foil wrap.
* Wrappers - the original pack cover, often with collectible variations.
* Retail Cards -- cards, packs, boxes, and cases sold to the public, typically via retail stores.
* Hobby Cards -- items sold mainly to collectors, typically via mail-order. Usually contains some items not included in the retail offerings.
* Blister Packs -- factory plastic bubble pack of cards or packs, for retail peg-hanger sales.
* Rack Packs -- factory packs of unwrapped cards, for retail peg-hanger sales.
* Tins -- factory metal can, typically filled with cards or packs, often with inserts.
* Boxes - original manufacturer's container of multiple packs, often 24 packs per box.
* Cases - factory-sealed crate filled with card boxes, often six to twelve card boxes per case. Often 24 packs per box.
* Common Cards -- also known as base cards. Nonrare cards that form the main set (for example Cards 1-200).
* Parrallel Cards -- usually a modification of the main set of base cards which contains extra foil stamping, hologram stamping and are often seen one per pack up to one per 36 packs.
* Insert Cards -- also known as chase cards. Nonrare to rare cards that are randomly inserted into packs at various ratios like 1 per 24 packs for example. An Insert Card is often different from the main set, contains a different number on the back such as SS01 to SS10, etc.
* Promo Cards -- cards that are distributed, typically in advance, by the manufacturer to enhance sales.
* Redemption Cards -- special cards that come in packs that are mailed (posted) to the manufacturer for a special card or some other gift.
* Sketch Cards -- insert cards that feature near-one-of-a-kind artists sketches.
* Autograph Cards -- printed insert cards that also bear an original cast or artist signature. Rarely Seen.
* Box Topper Cards -- cards that are included in a factory sealed box.
* Case Cards -- card or cards included as a bonus in a factory sealed case.
* Oversized Cards -- any base, common, insert, or other cards not of standard or widevision size.
* Unreleased Cards -- cards printed by the manufacturer, but not officially distributed for a variety of reasons. Often leaked to the public, sometimes improperly.
* Base Sets -- a complete set of base cards for a particular card series.
* Insert Sets -- a complete set of a particular class of inserts, often called a 'subset'.
* Master Sets -- not well defined; often a base set and all readily available insert sets; typically does not include promos, mail-in cards, sketch, or autograph cards.
* Factory Sets -- card sets, typically complete base sets, sorted and sold from the factory.
* Uncut Sheets -- sheets of uncut base, insert, promo, or other cards.
* 9-Up Sheets -- uncut sheets of nine cards, usually promos.
* Sell Sheets -- also 'ad slicks'. Usually one page, but increasingly fold-outs, distributed by the manufacturers to card distributors, in advance, to enhance case sales.
* Cards - usually the standard baseball size of 2.5 in. by 3.5 in., but 'widevision' cards are of the tall historically-basketball size.
* Packs - the original wrapper with base and insert cards within, often called 'wax packs', typically with two to eight cards per pack. Today the packs are usually plastic foil wrap.
* Wrappers - the original pack cover, often with collectible variations.
* Retail Cards -- cards, packs, boxes, and cases sold to the public, typically via retail stores.
* Hobby Cards -- items sold mainly to collectors, typically via mail-order. Usually contains some items not included in the retail offerings.
* Blister Packs -- factory plastic bubble pack of cards or packs, for retail peg-hanger sales.
* Rack Packs -- factory packs of unwrapped cards, for retail peg-hanger sales.
* Tins -- factory metal can, typically filled with cards or packs, often with inserts.
* Boxes - original manufacturer's container of multiple packs, often 24 packs per box.
* Cases - factory-sealed crate filled with card boxes, often six to twelve card boxes per case. Often 24 packs per box.
* Common Cards -- also known as base cards. Nonrare cards that form the main set (for example Cards 1-200).
* Parrallel Cards -- usually a modification of the main set of base cards which contains extra foil stamping, hologram stamping and are often seen one per pack up to one per 36 packs.
* Insert Cards -- also known as chase cards. Nonrare to rare cards that are randomly inserted into packs at various ratios like 1 per 24 packs for example. An Insert Card is often different from the main set, contains a different number on the back such as SS01 to SS10, etc.
* Promo Cards -- cards that are distributed, typically in advance, by the manufacturer to enhance sales.
* Redemption Cards -- special cards that come in packs that are mailed (posted) to the manufacturer for a special card or some other gift.
* Sketch Cards -- insert cards that feature near-one-of-a-kind artists sketches.
* Autograph Cards -- printed insert cards that also bear an original cast or artist signature. Rarely Seen.
* Box Topper Cards -- cards that are included in a factory sealed box.
* Case Cards -- card or cards included as a bonus in a factory sealed case.
* Oversized Cards -- any base, common, insert, or other cards not of standard or widevision size.
* Unreleased Cards -- cards printed by the manufacturer, but not officially distributed for a variety of reasons. Often leaked to the public, sometimes improperly.
* Base Sets -- a complete set of base cards for a particular card series.
* Insert Sets -- a complete set of a particular class of inserts, often called a 'subset'.
* Master Sets -- not well defined; often a base set and all readily available insert sets; typically does not include promos, mail-in cards, sketch, or autograph cards.
* Factory Sets -- card sets, typically complete base sets, sorted and sold from the factory.
* Uncut Sheets -- sheets of uncut base, insert, promo, or other cards.
* 9-Up Sheets -- uncut sheets of nine cards, usually promos.
* Sell Sheets -- also 'ad slicks'. Usually one page, but increasingly fold-outs, distributed by the manufacturers to card distributors, in advance, to enhance case sales.
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