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AEG |
- [Airsoft/Automatic] Electric Gun (sports, Airsoft/sports, Gun Types - a type of airsoft gun whereby BBs are projected by an internal electric motor)
- Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft (business and industrial, Electrical and Test Equipment/business and industrial, Industrial Automation - there automation division is now part of [ www.schneider-electric.com
 ]/home and garden, Tools/home and garden, Power Tools - a German tool manufacturer, see [ www.aeg-pt.com ])
- Alderac Entertainment Group (toys, Games/toys, Role Playing/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a California-based manufacturer of TCG's, CCG's, and RPG's. See [ www.alderac.com ])
- Acoustic Electric Guitar (music, Musical Instruments/music, Guitars and String Instruments/music, Models and Series/music, Ibanez - a guitar series by Ibanez, see [ www.ibanez.com ])
- All Edges Gilt (books, By Type - all edges are covered with a very thin layer of gold foil. Note: this one is usually found in descriptions, not titles)
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AH |
- Avalon Hill (toys, Games/toys, Board Games/toys, Miniatures and War/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a publisher of wargames and strategic board games. It is now a division of WOTC, which is a subsidiary of Hasbro. See [ www.avalonhill.com ].)
- Attack Helicopter (toys, Radio Controlled/toys, Planes and Helicopters/collectibles, Militaria/collectibles, Helicopters/collectibles, Transportation/collectibles, Aviation - a prefix code for the Apache and Cobra helicopters)
- Auxiliary Hospital (collectibles, Militaria/collectibles, Boats and Ships - a classification prefix code for U.S. Navy ships)
- Ancient Hearts (toys, Trading Card Games/toys, Vampire: The Eternal Struggle - the second expansion to VTES)
- Anno Hegirae (coins, Miscellaneous - a date period/system for dating Arabic coins)
- Anchor Hocking (pottery and glass, By Manufacturer or Mark/pottery and glass, Beginning with A - a manufacturer of glass products, see [ www.anchorhocking.com ])
- Ampere-Hour (home and garden, Tools/home and garden, Power Tools/other, Units of Measure - a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs)
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DP9 |
- Dream Pod 9 (toys, Games/toys, Role Playing/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a manufacturer of RPG's, see [ www.dp9.com ])
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FAO |
- Frederick August Otto (dolls and bears, Manufacturers/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers/collectibles, Miscellaneous - referring to 'FAO Schwarz' - a manufacturer of educational toys, puzzles, outdoor toys, pretend and baby toys, life-sized stuffed animals, dolls, games, and more. See [ www.fao.com ])
- First Aid Only ® (health and beauty, Healthcare/health and beauty, First Aid/sports, Camping and Hiking - a manufacturer of first aid kits based in Vancouver, Washington. See [ www.firstaidonly.com ])
- Food and Agriculture Organization (coins, World Coins - refers to coins from their Money and Medals program. A program designed to help spread there message of the urgent need to increase food and agricultural production throughout the world to help fight hunger. The FAO encouraged governments around the world to use their coinage to promote this message.)
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FASA |
- FAnta Simulations Associates (toys, Games/toys, Role Playing/toys, Miniatures and War/toys, Board Games/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - manufacturer/publisher of the BattleTech series board game in 1984)
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FGU |
- Fantasy Games Unlimited (toys, Games/toys, Role Playing/toys, Board Games/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - an Arizonia based manufacturer/publisher of RPG games and board games, see [ www.fantasygamesunlimited.net ])
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GDW |
- Game Designers Workshop (toys, Games/toys, Role Playing/toys, Board Games/toys, Miniatures and War/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a wargame, board game, and RPG game publisher from 1973 to 1996.)
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GMP |
- Georgia Marketing & Promotions (toys, Diecast Vehicles/toys, Manufacturers and Brands/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a diecast vehicle manufacturer)
- Green Mountain Project (sports, Skiing and Snowboarding - a limited edition clothing line by Burton, see [ www.burton.com ])
- Good Manufacturing Practices (health and beauty, Dietary Supplements and Drinks/health and beauty, Miscellaneous - used to indicate that the company has quality control procedures in place)
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GMT |
- Greenwich Mean Time (watches, Miscellaneous - denotes that the watch has a GMT time zone indicator)
- Gene, Mike, Terry (toys, Games/toys, Board Games/toys, Miniatures and War/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - the founders of GMT games, see [ www.gmtgames.com ])
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HPI |
- Hobby Products International (toys, Radio Controlled/toys, RC Manufacturers/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a California-based manufacturer of radio controlled cars and trucks as well as parts and accessories, see [ www.hpiracing.com ])
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JCP |
- James Cash Penney (home and garden, Window Treatments/home and garden, Bedding/collectibles, Animals/collectibles, Horses/clothing, Brands and Lines/clothing, Beginning with J/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - the founder - a manufacturer of clothes, shoes, home furniture, bedding, jewelry, home decor, and window treatements. See [ www.jcpenney.com ])
- Jamboree Contingent Patch (collectibles, Fraternal Organizations/collectibles, Boy Scouts - a temporary patch not intended for wear on the shoulder)
- Jaipur Polo Company (sports, Equestrian - a manufacturer of horse riding apparel, dog apparel, footwear, halters, horse clothing, riding helmets, saddle pads, saddles, and whips. See [ www.breeches.com ])
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KB |
- Kobe Bryant (clothing, Shoes/clothing, Lines and Series - a shoe series by Nike)
- Keyboard (computers and networking, Miscellaneous)
- Kay-Bee (toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a 1997-2009 chain of mall-based retail toy stores in the United States)
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MB |
- Mega Byte (computers and networking, Components/computers and networking, Memory/cameras and photo, Digital Cameras/consumer electronics, Media Players/video games, Miscellaneous/cell phones and PDAs/other, Units of Measure - 1,048,576 bytes)
- Match Box (toys, Diecast Vehicles/toys, Matchbox/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a manufacturer of diecast vehicles, see [ www.matchbox.com ]. See also MBX)
- Milton Bradley (toys, Games/toys, Board Games/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a manufacturer of board games, now part of Hasbro, see [ www.hasbro.com ])
- Mercedes Benz (motor vehicles, Manufacturers - a German manufacturer of automobiles, see also MBZ)
- Muscle Back (sports, Golf Gear/sports, Other Models - a type of golf club consisting of a solid head with little or none of the weight being distributed around the perimeter of the head)
- Mont Blanc (collectibles, Pens and Writing Instruments - a manufacturer of writing instruments, see [ www.montblanc.com ])
- Match Book (collectibles, Matches - a small cardboard folder containing safety matches and having a striking surface along the bottom)
- Merit Badge (collectibles, Fraternal Organizations/collectibles, Boy Scouts - an award earned by youth members of the BSA, based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements)
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MBX |
- Matchbox (toys, Diecast Vehicles/toys, Matchbox/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a manufacturer of diecast vehicles, see [ www.matchbox.com ])
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PB |
- Paper Back (books, By Type - a book having a flexible paper binding and cover. See also PBK)
- Plate Block (stamps, Miscellaneous - a block of stamps from the corner of the stamp sheet, usually a block of 4 or 6. See also PBS)
- Polished Brass (home and garden, Home Improvement/home and garden, Plumming and Fixtures - a finish used to prevent tarnishing)
- Pottery Barn (home and garden, Bedding/home and garden, Furniture - an American-based home furnishing store chain, see [ www.potterybarn.com ])
- Power Blower (home and garden, Outdoor Power Equipment/home and garden, Leaf Blowers and Vacuums/home and garden, Echo - a line of power blowers by Echo)
- Pinback (collectibles, Militaria/collectibles, Hero's and Medals - a type of medal with a clasp or straight pin affixed to the back)
- Plastic Back (collectibles, Fraternal Organizations/collectibles, Boy Scouts - a type of badge with a plastic backing)
- Patch Badge (collectibles, Fraternal Organizations/collectibles, Boy Scouts)
- Power Brakes (motor vehicles, Safety/motor vehicles, Features - a type of brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle)
- Phenomenal Beginning (sports, Sports Cards/sports, Hockey Cards - a sports card series by Upper Deck, used as a card prefix code)
- Parker Brothers (toys, Games/toys, Board Games/toys, Store Chains and Manufacturers - a board game manufacturer, currently a subsidiary of Hasbro)
- Paintball (sports, Paintball Gear - a sport in which players tag each other with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a paintball marker/gun)
- Push Button (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Dental - a type of dental handpiece)
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