Autograph Terms and Abbreviations
Like most hobbies, autograph collecting has terms that are frequently used that you need to know about. This list is not exhaustive, but will give you the basic terms used the most by dealers and in autograph auctions.
By the way, I see the term "autograph original" a lot online, especially on eBay. Usually this means that it's authentic or genuine.
Commonly used abbreviations:
ADS Autographed Document Signed
ALS Autographed Letter Signed
ANS Autographed Note Signed
Chk Check
CY Cy Young Award (Baseball Pitcher)
DS Document Signed
HOF Hall of Fame
ISP Inscribed Signed Photo
LS Letter Signed
MVP Most Valuable Player
PP Preprint - Not Authentic!
ROY Rookie of the Year
SB Signed Book
SP Signed Picture
TLS Typed Letter Signed
TTM Through The Mail
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