On-Card Auto
An on-card auto is an autograph signed directly on the card instead of on a sticker or label. Collectors often prefer it because it usually looks cleaner and more premium.
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An on-card auto is an autograph signed directly on the card instead of on a sticker or label. Collectors often prefer it because it usually looks cleaner and more premium.
One of One, often written as 1/1, means a card was produced in only a single copy. It is the only card of its exact version, which makes it especially rare and highly sought after.