Sports Card Terms Glossary
Autos, Relics and Patch Cards
- Auto: signed card. "On-card" means signed directly on the card; "sticker auto" means signed on a sticker applied to it.
- Relic / memorabilia: contains a piece of material such as jersey or bat.
- Patch: a relic with a multi-color jersey patch piece. Thick relic cards need bigger holders: see our storage guide.
- RPA: rookie patch auto.
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