What does ‘Case Hit’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
A 'Case Hit' is a rare card found once per sealed case of sports cards. A sealed case contains a set number of boxes of cards, usually 12 boxes. So,…
What is a ‘Break’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
One phenomenon that has gained a lot of traction in The Hobby since about 2020 (during The Pandemic) are "breaks". Breaks are a card buying format where, rather than buying…
What does ‘BMWT’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
BMWT stands for Bubble Mailer With Tracking. It's an abbreviation that is used often within the card collecting community on Twitter, Facebook, IG, etc., when referencing how a trading card…
What are ‘Raw’ cards – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
The hobby usage of 'raw' must be one of the strangest examples of sports card jargon to outsiders. Raw sports cards aren't uncooked sports cards. You don't cook raw sports…
What are ‘Refractors’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
Refractor sports cards are a type of sports trading card that features a special reflective finish that gives the cards a shiny and sometimes colorful, rainbow-like appearance. Refractor cards are…
What are ‘Unlicensed Sports Cards’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
What are unlicensed sports cards? Unlicensed sports cards are sports trading cards that feature athletes, teams, or sports imagery but do not have official permission or licensing from the leagues,…
