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What are some of the slang terms used for someone who is a "collector"?
HeyCoachTony
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Working on a potential documentary as well as a TV showed focused on the world of sports memorabilia. I've heard the term "racker" before but I'm wondering if there are other terms used to label someone with an affinity for collecting sports memorabilia. Figured this is as good a place as any to get the real scoop. Please help me out here folks!
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I've been called "Loser" before. Not sure if that's what you're going for
Maybe these?
"ripper" for someone who opens packs.
"flipper" for someone that intentionally buys something to then resell for a profit.
"grader" which is kind of obvious,someone who grades cards.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Hoarder
FASC : From A Sealed Case
ETA: Sorry. You're looking for terms to label different types of collector.
Maybe FASCer can be a term. Those who only collect FASC boxes
"Breaker" for someone who does live breaks.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Obsessive-compulsive
Addicted....
Cardboard enthusiast
Registry buyer
@HeyCoachTony you might find some more content here:
https://www.psacard.com/Resources/Lingo
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Cardboard millionaire, cardboard curator, cardboard connoisseur
Brocardinator??
Gambler?
Hiya Tony and welcome!
I have to say, I've been collecting full time since around 1989 and I've never heard the slang "racker" for collector - looked it up and I now have a new word.
The only other term I've heard and this involves those who "think" they're at the apex of the hobby - "Advanced Collector"
or "Serious Collector."
I'm kind of a cross between a pack rat and an incurable collector.
cardboard MAN LOVER
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Cardboard cowboy
The buyers group
Non ebayer paying buyer
Shilling
Mastro auctions
On a related note I remember asking a cashier at the grocery store I used to frequent at the time what the new slang was nowadays, you know like how in the 60s you had groovy and in my gen (80s/90s) you had "sike!", "NOT!!" and of course by the time I entered college at the start of the new millennium...
But guess what? Apparently there is NO cool slang, at least not the spoken kind
I guess they'd rather just text and use those abbreviations...not exactly the same 
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
What's wrong with just "collector"?
pack rat
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
looking like the name of the show is most likely going to be "Rackers, Pack Rats, Breaking Wax, Mint Condition or Limited Edition" The premise of the show, (still confidential) needs to include a "regular guy" approach and almost mistaken good fortune of people who find these things rather than those like you guys, who hunt them down. Stay tuned.
A weirdo who collects pieces of cardboard with pictures of men on them.
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Successful transactions on the BST boards with rtimmer, coincoins, gerard, tincup, tjm965, MMR, mission16, dirtygoldman, AUandAG, deadmunny, thedutymon, leadoff4, Kid4HOF03, BRI2327, colebear, mcholke, rpcolettrane, rockdjrw, publius, quik, kalinefan, Allen, JackWESQ, CON40, Griffeyfan2430, blue227, Tiggs2012, ndleo, CDsNuts, ve3rules, doh, MurphDawg, tennessebanker, and gene1978.
Speculator.....baseball Junkie.......stat king..........submission fiend .........cardboard head.......K-Mart aisle cruiser.
We use pieces of paper with pictures of men on them to buy stuff! Back to our regularly scheduled program, Beckett in the 90s would often use the term hobbyist...not to be confused with a lobbyist on Capitol Hill!!
So if Beckett had a special interest group in Washington at the time, and they happened to also collect cards, would that make them lobbyist hobbyists? 
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars