If i have a sometimes runny nose and a sometimes stuffy nose with sneezing and a raspy throat. would that be considered a cold?

Rhinitis: What you have is consistent with rhinitis with post nasal drip. Frequent sneezing spells make it likely due to allergy to aero allergens or environmental allergies. Common cold is rhinitis due to viral infection where there are too many viruses to be tested for. If this recurs often, you should see an allergist to check out if it is due to environmental allergies so you would get proper treatment.