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22. Appendix
What Does "AS" Mean?
"All-star."
In the context of sports cards, "AS" means "all-star". Popular for American sports, it is used in listing titles to signify the card was made specifically to commemorate the player being included in the all-star game of that year (for their sport).
1990-91 Pro Set Hockey #342 Brett Hull AS card (Affiliate link).
Updated: 2025-04-30
First published: 2024-08-05
