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Postcard Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Abbreviations Used on this Website
Definitions and Terms Rackcard Subject Headings
All postcards offered at this website are brand-new, mint-condition, current-issue
(recent), continental-size (4 x 6-inch), unused and in color, unless stated otherwise.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Can I Pay by PayPal?
Yes, there is a link to PayPal on the last page of the Shopping Cart "Checkout" process.
What is a postcard?
A postcard is a privately-printed mailing card for the transmission of a message. It can
be sent thru the mail, without an envelope at the first-class card rate -- that's 24 cents at
the moment. American postal regulations require that the card measure at least 3-1/2 by
5 inches but not more than 4-1/4 by 6 inches, be of light color on the address side, and
be made of uncreased or unfolded paper or card stock at least 0.007 inches thick.
These requirements are similar to those for postal cards, supplied by the U.S. Postal
Service with printed or impressed postage.
What is Deltiology?
Deltiology is the collecting and study of postcards. The word Deltiology comes from
"delti" -- little picture, and "logy" -- the theory, science, or study of.
Are Postcards a Good Investment?
Sometimes market values for postcards, or some groups of postcards, increase much
faster than the inflation rate. But like all collectibles, the investment return depends on
supply and demand.
Stories abound of the lucky "find" -- a $20 or $100 card which was purchased at a flea
market or an antique store for only $2 or $3. Although you will not be able to re-sell the
card to a dealer for full market value, you can get an instant multiple return on this type
of investment.
Liquidity -- the ease of getting a satisfactory cash equivalent to the market value of your
postcards -- is another factor to consider when evaluating the investment potential of
postcards.
What makes a postcard valuable?
A postcard's value -- how much it costs -- depends on supply and demand. If only a few
copies of a card exist which many people would like to own, it will be more valuable than
if few people want it. There are, indeed, rare cards which are inexpensive because few
people desire them. Conversely, when many collectors desire a popular design, it may
be expensive even though many copies of it exist.
What makes a postcard desirable?
Condition, quality of design and printing, usage, and most importantly, subject matter.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Abbreviations Used on this Website
Definitions and Terms Rackcard Subject Headings
All postcards offered at this website are brand-new, mint-condition, current-issue
(recent), continental-size (4 x 6-inch), unused and in color, unless stated otherwise.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Can I Pay by PayPal?
Yes, there is a link to PayPal on the last page of the Shopping Cart "Checkout" process.
What is a postcard?
A postcard is a privately-printed mailing card for the transmission of a message. It can
be sent thru the mail, without an envelope at the first-class card rate -- that's 24 cents at
the moment. American postal regulations require that the card measure at least 3-1/2 by
5 inches but not more than 4-1/4 by 6 inches, be of light color on the address side, and
be made of uncreased or unfolded paper or card stock at least 0.007 inches thick.
These requirements are similar to those for postal cards, supplied by the U.S. Postal
Service with printed or impressed postage.
What is Deltiology?
Deltiology is the collecting and study of postcards. The word Deltiology comes from
"delti" -- little picture, and "logy" -- the theory, science, or study of.
Are Postcards a Good Investment?
Sometimes market values for postcards, or some groups of postcards, increase much
faster than the inflation rate. But like all collectibles, the investment return depends on
supply and demand.
Stories abound of the lucky "find" -- a $20 or $100 card which was purchased at a flea
market or an antique store for only $2 or $3. Although you will not be able to re-sell the
card to a dealer for full market value, you can get an instant multiple return on this type
of investment.
Liquidity -- the ease of getting a satisfactory cash equivalent to the market value of your
postcards -- is another factor to consider when evaluating the investment potential of
postcards.
What makes a postcard valuable?
A postcard's value -- how much it costs -- depends on supply and demand. If only a few
copies of a card exist which many people would like to own, it will be more valuable than
if few people want it. There are, indeed, rare cards which are inexpensive because few
people desire them. Conversely, when many collectors desire a popular design, it may
be expensive even though many copies of it exist.
What makes a postcard desirable?
Condition, quality of design and printing, usage, and most importantly, subject matter.
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