| Ebay words | Meaning |
| C | Cartridge only (for video games); Cover (for stamps or books); Chromes (for 1945 to 1970s postcards); Color; Century |
| C # | The Scott Stamp Catalogue numbering system used in the United States for stamps that are airmail |
| C/P | Cut Out Punch (for records; also CODH, COH or COPH) |
| C&S | Creamer and Sugar; Cup and Saucer (also CS) |
| CAM | Cameo (for coins) |
| CAN | Canada or Canadian |
| CANC | Cancellation |
| CART | Cartridge (for video games) |
| CASS | Cassette |
| CASSING | Cassette Single |
| CAT | Catalogue |
| CAT NO/CAT # | Catalogue Number |
| CB | Club Book (for stamps): Cartridge (video games, no instructions) |
| CC | Carbon Copy; Courtesy Copy; Cut Corner (for records, a cut out or promotional item); Credit Card |
| CCA | Comics Code Authority |
| CCE | Certified Coin Exchange |
| CCG | Collectible Card Game |
| CD | Compact Disc |
| CD SING | Compact Disc Single |
| CD3 | 3" Compact Disc Single |
| CD5 | 5" Compact Disc Single |
| CDF | Customs Declaration Form (for stamps) |
| CDR/CD-R | CD Recordable |
| CDRW/CD-RW | CD Re-writable |
| CDS | Circular Date Stamp (for stamps) |
| CF | Centerfold (for magazines) |
| CFO | Center Fold Out (for magazines) |
| CHP | California Hand Prints (a popular manufacturer of printed tablecloths & kitchen towels) |
| CI | Cartridge and Instructions (for video games or computer equipment) |
| CIB | Cartridge, Instructions, and Box (for video games or computer equipment) |
| CIBO | Cartridge, Instructions, Box, and Overlay (for video games or computer equipment) |
| CISP | Color Inscribed Signed Photo |
| CLA | Cleaned, Lubricated, and Adjusted (for cameras) |
| CM | Customized (indicates that the item has undergone some repair, alteration or facelift) |
| CNR | Corner |
| CO | Company; Cut Out (for records, used since 1980s for promotional items and deletions) |
| COA | Certificate of Authenticity (usually for high-end items or collectibles, and may or may not have a number or serial) |
| CODH | Cut Out Drill Hole (for records; also COH, COPH or C/P) |
| COF | Cancel on Face (for postcards) |
| COH | Cut Out Hole (for records; also CODH, COPH or C/P; known as Punch-out or P/O) |
| COL | Collection |
| COMP | Compilation |
| COND | Condition |
| CONUS | Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) |
| COPH | Cut Out Punch Hole (for records; also CODH, COH or C/P) |
| CP | The Children's Place (clothing store for kids; also TCP) |
| CPN | Coupon |
| CPP | Color Picture Postcard; Color Postcard |
| CR | Conversion Rate (the rate at which listed items are successfully sold) |
| CRS | Crease |
| CRT | Cathode-Ray Tubes (technology used in most television and computer monitors) |
| CS | Cup and Saucer (also C&S); Card Signed |
| CSP | Color Signed Photo |
| CT | Carat (for jewelry) |
| CTB | Coffee Table Book |
| CTO | Canceled-to-Order (for stamps) |
| CTW | Total Carat Weight (for jewelry) |
| CU | Crisp Uncirculated (for currency) |
| CUST | Custom |
| CVR | Cover |
| CW | Cover Wear/Worn |
Feb 4, 2007
EBAY GLOSSARY OF TERMS (beginning C)
The most full, complete, and comprehensive glossary of terms used by eBay users. It contains terms, abbreviations, acronyms, jargons, lingo together with their corresponding meanings and definitions most commonly used in auctions of collectibles, antiques, electronics, apparel, sporting goods and more.
