AFA Grade
AFA (Action Figure Authority) grades sealed and loose action figures on a 100-point scale, with sub-grades for the bubble, cardback, and figure. A 90-point AFA is the practical ceiling for most vintage figures. See also: 1st Edition StampAFA GradingBGS GradingCaliber 321All Terms A–Z →
NRFB
NRFB means Never Removed From Box. Used in toy and figure collecting, it indicates a factory-sealed item that has never been opened, with all original packaging intact. See also: MOCMS-65MylarOG AllPage QualityAll Terms A–Z →
MOC
MOC means Mint On Card — used for action figures sealed in their original blister packaging on the printed cardback. Cardback condition is graded separately by services like AFA. See also: MintageMISBMiscutMS-65MylarAll Terms A–Z →
MISB
MISB means Mint In Sealed Box. The factory shrink-wrap is intact and the box has no significant damage. MISB is the gold standard for boxed collectibles like LEGO sets and video games. See also: Mint MarkMint StateMintageMiscutMOCAll Terms A–Z →
Slabbed
Slabbed describes a collectible sealed in a tamper-evident plastic case by a third-party grading service. Slabbed items carry a printed grade label and are protected from handling damage. See also: SealedShadowlessSlabStar NoteT206All Terms A–Z →
Raw
Raw is the opposite of slabbed — an ungraded, uncertified collectible. Raw items can be cheaper to buy but require careful condition assessment by the buyer. See also: ProvenanceProvenance LetterPSA Population Pop ReportRedialRefractorAll Terms A–Z →
OG All
OG All means Original All — every component (box, manual, inserts, polystyrene tray, plastic bags) is the original packaging the item shipped with from the factory. OG All examples earn premiums in vintage video game and toy collecting. See also: MS-65MylarNRFBPage QualityParallelAll Terms A–Z →
COA
A COA is a Certificate of Authenticity issued by a manufacturer, artist, or third-party authenticator. A COA alone does not guarantee value — collectors verify the issuing authority and look for matching serial numbers. See also: CentringCGC GradingChase CardCoin FlipConvention ExclusiveAll Terms A–Z →
Pop 1
Pop 1 is shorthand for a card or coin that the grading company’s population report shows as the only example known at that grade with no higher graded copies. Pop-1 status often commands a significant premium. See also: PedigreePerforation GaugePoints of IssuePopulation ReportPre-War CardAll Terms A–Z →
Crossover
Crossover is the practice of submitting an already-graded item to a different grading company for re-encapsulation under the new label, usually to chase a higher grade or a more market-favored holder. See also: Coin FlipConvention ExclusiveCosplayDeep GrooveDouble DieAll Terms A–Z →