Buyer Resources
1. Intro
2. Terminology
3. Condition Hierarchy
4. Price Influences
5. What Not to Buy Used
6. Browsing
7. Searching and Filtering
8. Vetting a Seller
9. Scams Database
10. Common Counterfeits
11. Negotiating
12. Trading
13. Bidding
14. Pickups and Meetups
15. Purchasing Online
16. Taxes and Duties
17. Receiving Shipments
18. Reshipping
19. Issues After Purchase
20. Leaving Feedback
21. Useful Tools
22. Appendix
What Does "Auto" Mean?
"Autograph."
In the context of sports cards, "auto" means "autograph". It is used in listing titles to call attention to the fact that the card has the athlete's signature on it.
Hockey card autographed by Sergei Fedorov (Affiliate link).
Updated: 2025-05-02
First published: 2024-10-21
