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To make a mistake made in dealing cards e.g. dealing too few or many or facing a card during the deal; A mistake so made. mord A slam in certain Austrian or German games. multipliers Factors by which the base value of a declaration (and sometimes any bonuses) are multiplied to determine the value of a game. [79]
The sound of the bat hitting the ball. The term is used in baseball to mean "immediately, without hesitation". For example, a baserunner may start running "on the crack of the bat", as opposed to waiting to see where the ball goes. Outfielders often use the sound of bat-meeting-ball as a clue to how far a ball has been hit.
Issuing these cards would not be possible without the approval of both Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. [3] A parallel card is a sports card that is identical to a base card in the same sports card offering. The difference is attributed to a visual element.
Cryptic crosswords often use abbreviations to clue individual letters or short fragments of the overall solution. These include: Any conventional abbreviations found in a standard dictionary, such as:
These cards allow collectors to keep the card intact or to rip the outer card to reveal an exclusive mini card available only inside of a Rip Card. These mini cards may be short prints, autographs, or cards made from metal or wood. Beginning in 2013, Topps began including a Double Rip Card, which had two inner cavities with mini cards inside.
A card that is used to put a different hand on lead, normally to avoid making a self-destructive lead in another suit. Expert Someone who plays bridge better than others in their usual level of play. Exposed card A card whose suit and rank become known through an irregularity. An exposed card may be subject to penalty. Extra values
The novelty was that the brands had modern players with designs from past years. The baseball cards had the design from 1952 for its 2001 selection of Heritage baseball cards, 1953 design for 2002, 1954 design for 2003, and so on. Bowman Heritage was also started in 2001 and used the following throwback designs: 2001: 1948 Bowman; 2002: 1954 Bowman
Nonetheless, in August 2022, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card in mint condition (SGC Mint+ 9.5) sold for a record $12.6 million. It was originally purchased for $50,000 in 1991. The previous record for a sports card was $7.25 million, made by a 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card designed by the American Tobacco Company. [12]