Definition: A short print (often abbreviated SP) is a sports card that is printed in a smaller quantity than other cards in its set or subset. Sometimes the card manufacturer announces the print runs of short printed cards; other times it simply states that the cards exist in lesser numbers. Short prints often command higher values than other cards in the same set due to their relative scarcity.
Examples: I'm done putting this set together except for some short prints at the end of the cehcklist.