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1ST ED: First Edition (books)
AUTO: Autographed
AUTH: "Not quite authentic"
B&W: Black and white
BB: Beanie Babies
BNIB: Brand New In Box
BNWT: Brand New With Tags
DLX: Deluxe
ED: Edition
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
EUC: Excellent used condition
EXC: Excellent
EXLIB: Formerly a library book
F: Fair or Fine condition [ask the seller; don't presume]
FAQ: A list of frequently asked questions with answers
FC: Fine condition
FS: Factory sealed
FYI: For your information
G: Good condition (also GC)
GU: Gently Used. Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear
HTF: Hard to find
IBC: Inside back cover
IFC: Inside front cover
L: Large (also used, Lg or Lrg)
LE: Limited edition
LN: Like new
LTD: Limited edition
M: Medium (also used: Md or Med)
MIB: Mint in box
MIBP: Mint in blister pack
MIJ: Made in Japan
MIMB: Mint in mint box
MIMP: Mint in mint package
MIOP: Mint in open package
MIP: Mint in package
MNB: Mint no box
MNT: Mint. In perfect condition (a subjective term)
MOC: Mint on card
MOMC: Mint on mint card
MONMC: Mint on near mint card
MOTU: Masters of the Universe (He-Man), or Mark Of The Unicorn, an audio equipment manufacturer
MTG: Magic the Gathering Card Game
MWBMT: Mint with both mint tags
MWBT: Mint with both tags
MWMT: Mint with mint tags
NDSR: No dents, scratches, or rust (condition of tins)
NBW: Never been worn
NIB: New in box; No international bidders
NIMSB: New in manufacturer's sealed box
NIP: New in package
NM: Near mint
NOS: New Old Stock
NP: Not packaged
NRFB: Never removed from box
NWOT: New without tags
NWT: New with tags
OOAK: One of a Kind
OOP: Out of print
POTF: Power of the Force
RET: Retired
REV. ED.: Revised edition (books)
S: Small (also used, Sm or Sml)
SAI: Sold As Is
SC: Slight crease (tags, books, magazines)
SC: Softcover book
SF: Science-fiction
SCR: Scratch
S/H: SH, S&H: Shipping and handling
SHI: Shipping, handling, and insurance
SO: Sold Out
S/O: Sold out
SZ: Size
TNMT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
VF: Very fine condition
VG or VGC: Very good condition
VHTF: Very hard to find
VR: Very rare
W / : With
WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get
XL: Extra large
XS: Extra small
XXL or 2XL: Extra extra large or 22/24 W
XXXL or 3XL: Extra extra extra large or 26/28 W
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