Raw
A card that has not been encapsulated and graded by a grading company.
THE COLLECTOR’S REFERENCE
Glossary
Clear language for card condition, rarity, grading, market references, and the PRIZED platform.
Card condition
Slab
A graded card sealed inside a tamper-evident holder.
Gem Mint
A top-tier condition assessment with exceptionally few visible flaws.
Centering
How evenly the printed image sits within a card’s borders.
Surface
The front and back finish, checked for scratches, print lines, dents, and wear.
Print & rarity
Holo
A card with a foil effect applied to designated artwork areas.
Reverse Holo
A foil treatment applied outside the primary art window.
Parallel
A visual or serial-numbered variation of a base card.
Short Print
A card produced in a smaller quantity than regular cards in the same release.
Population
The number of copies recorded at a given grade by a grading company.
The PRIZED system
Rip
To open a sealed TCG pack. On PRIZED, demo outcomes are allocated before presentation begins.
Vault
The collector-first home for owned items, custody, value, and provenance.
PRIZED Index
An explainable 0–100 signal based on activity, scarcity, collector interest, and liquidity.
PRIZED Original
A collectible from an original PRIZED universe, with edition and ownership metadata.
Physical Mint
The optional production of an eligible PRIZED Original as an authenticated physical card.
Verified Inventory
An asset reviewed through a declared, media, physical, or vaulted verification process.