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Picture cards that are collectable

Not to be confused withTrade card.

Atrading card (orcollectible card) is a small card, usually made out ofpaperboard or thickpaper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia).^[1] When traded separately, they are known assingles. There is a wide variation of different types of cards.

Trading cards are traditionally associated withsports (baseball cards are particularly common) but can also include subjects such asPokémon and othernon-sports trading cards. These often featurecartoons,comic book characters,television series and film stills. In the 1990s, cards designed specifically for playing games became popular enough to develop into a distinct category,collectible card games. These games are mostlyfantasy-basedgameplay.Fantasy art cards are a subgenre of trading cards that focus on theartwork.

Condition	Description
Pristine	Perfect card. No imperfections or damage to the naked eye and upon close inspection.
Mint condition	No printing imperfections or damage to the naked eye. Very minor printing imperfections or damage upon close inspection. Clean gloss with one or two scratches.
Near Mint/Mint	No printing imperfections or damage to the naked eye, but slight printing imperfections or damage upon close inspection. Solid gloss with very minor scratches.
Near Mint	Noticeable, but minor, imperfections or wear on the card. Solid gloss with very minor scratches.
Excellent/Near Mint	Noticeable, but minor, imperfections or wear on the card. Mostly solid gloss with minor scratches.
Excellent	Noticeable imperfections or moderate wear on the card. Some gloss lost with minor scratches.
Very Good/Excellent	Noticeable imperfections or moderate wear on the card. Heavy gloss lost with very minor scuffing, and an extremely subtle tear.
Very Good	Heavy imperfections or heavy wear on the card. Almost no gloss. Minor scuffing or very minor tear.
Good	Severe imperfections or wear on the card. No gloss. Noticeable scuffing or tear.
Poor	Destructive imperfections or wear on the card. No gloss. Heavy scuffing, severe tear or heavy creases.

Phrase	Definition
9-pocket page	A plastic sheet used to store and protect up card in nine card slots, and then stored in a card binder
9-Up Sheet	Uncut sheets of nine cards, usually promos.
Autograph Card	Printed insert cards that also bear an original cast or artist signature.
Base Set	Complete sets of base cards for a particular card series.
Binder	Abinder used to store cards using 9-card page holders.
Break	An online service where someone (usually for the exchange of currency) opens packages of trading cards and sends them to the buyer. Breaks have "spots" for sale, typically sorted by team.
Blaster Box	A factory sealed box with typically 6 to 12 packs of cards. Typically sold at large retail stores such asWalmart andTarget.
Box	Original manufacturer's containers of multiple packs, often 24 to 36 packs per box.
Box Topper Card	Cards included in a factory sealed box.
Blister Pack	Factory plastic bubble packs of cards or packs, for retail peg-hanger sales.
Card sleeve	Sleeves that cards are to be put in to protect the cards.
Cartophily	Hobby of collecting trading cards, mostly cigarette cards.
Case	Factory-sealed crates filled with card boxes, often six to twelve card boxes per case.
Chase Card	Card, or cards, included as a bonus in a factory sealed case.
Common Card	Non-rare cards that form the main set. Also known as base cards.
Factory Set	Card sets, typically complete base sets, sorted and sold from the manufacturer.^[32]
Hobby Card	Items sold mainly to collectors, through stores that deal exclusively in collectible cards. Usually contains some items not included in the retail offerings.
Insert card	Non-rare to rare cards that are randomly inserted into packs, at various ratios (e.g. 1 card per 24 packs). An insert card is often different from the base set in appearance and numbering. Also known as chase cards.^[39]
Master Set	Not well defined; often a base set and all readily available insert sets; typically does not include promos, mail-in cards, sketch cards, or autograph cards.
Oversized Card	Any base, common, insert, or other cards not of standard or widevision size.
Parallel Card	A modified base card, which may contain extra foil stamping, hologram stamping that distinguishes the card from the base card.
Pack	Original wrappers with base, and potentially insert, cards within, often called 'wax packs', typically with two to eight cards per pack. Today, the packs are usually plastic or foil wrap. Topps has recently been using eco-friendly paper packets to combat plastic wastage.
Retail Card	Cards, packs, boxes and cases sold to the public, typically via large retail stores, such asK-mart orWal-Mart.
Rack Pack	Factory pack of unwrapped cards, for retail peg-hanger sales.
Promo Card	Cards that are distributed, typically in advance, by the manufacturer to promote upcoming products.
Redemption Card	Insert cards found in packs that are mailed (posted) to the manufacturer for a special card or some other gift.
Sell Sheet	Also 'ad slicks'. Usually one page, but increasingly fold-outs, distributed by the manufacturers to card distributors, in advance, to promote upcoming products. With the proliferation of the Internet, sell sheets are now typically distributed in digital form to trading card media so that collectors can preview sets months before they are released.^[40]
Singles	Individual cards sold at hobby or online stores.
Sketch Card	Insert cards that feature near-one-of-a-kind artists sketches.
Swatch	Insert cards that feature a mounted swatch of cloth, such as from a sports player's jersey or an actor's costume.
Tin	Factory metal cans, typically filled with cards or packs, often with inserts.
Top Loader	A hard plastic sleeve used to store a single card to prevent scratches, corner damage and other blemishes.
Unreleased Card	Cards printed by the manufacturer, but not officially distributed for a variety of reasons. Often leaked to the public, sometimes improperly. Not to be confused with promo cards.
Uncut Sheet	Sheets of uncut base, insert, promo, or other cards.
Wrapper	Original pack covers, often with collectible variations.

Manufacturer	Assoc. football	Austr. football	Baseball	Basketball	Boxing	Cricket	Golf	Gridiron football	Ice hockey	Racing	Rugby	Tennis
Ace Authentic^[84]	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Action Packed^[85]	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Allen & Ginter	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Allworld^[86]	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
American Tobacco^{[note 1]}	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Best^[87]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bowman^{[note 2]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Churchman	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Classic Games, Inc.^{[note 3]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Collect-A-Card^[96]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Collector's Edge^[97]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Courtside^[98]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Donruss^{[note 4]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Extreme Sports^[101]	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
FanGir^{[citation needed]}	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Fleer^{[note 5]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Futera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Front Row^[103]	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Gallaher	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Genuine Article^[104]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Godfrey Phillips	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Goodwin & Company	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Goudey^[105]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Grand Slam Ventures^[106]	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Grandstand^[107]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Hi-Tech^[108]	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
JOGO Inc.^[109]	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Just Minors^[110]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kayo	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Leaf, Inc.^{[note 6]}	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maxx^[112]	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Multi-Ad^[113]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
National Chicle^[114]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
NetPro^[115]	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
O-Pee-Chee^[116]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Pacific^{[note 7]}	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Panini Group	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parkhurst^[118]^[119]	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Philadelphia Gum	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Pinnacle Brands^{[note 8]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Press Pass, Inc.^[122]	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Pro Set^[123]	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
ProCards^[124]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Razor Entertainment^[125]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Rittenhouse^[126]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Royal Rookies^[127]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
SA-GE Collectibles, Inc.^[128]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Select Australia^[129]	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Signature Rookies^[130]	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
SkyBox^{[note 9]}	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Sniders & Abrahams	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Stampii^{[note 10]}	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Star Co.^[132]	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Star Pics^[133]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Superior Pix^[134]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Superior Rookies^[135]	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Topps^[136]	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Traks^[137]	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Tristar^[138]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Upper Deck^[139]	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
USA Baseball^[140]	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Wild Card^[141]	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Wizards of the Coast^[142]	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Wills	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Wonder Bread	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Manufacturer	Comic book	Historic events	Humor	Merchand./ Toys	Music	Movie/ Television	Nature/ Animals
Allen & Ginter	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Churchman	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Donruss	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Fleer	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Futera	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Godfrey Phillips	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Leaf	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
O-Pee-Chee	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Panini	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Philadelphia Gum	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
Pro Set	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Topps	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
SkyBox	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Upper Deck	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wills	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Wonder Bread	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

v t e Non-sports trading cards
Topics	Collections list Artist trading cards Collectible card game List of CCGs Most expensive cards
Sets	Civil War News Dinosaurs Attack! Garbage Pail Kids Hollywood Zombies Mars Attacks Wacky Packages
Manufacturers	Allen & Ginter Bushiroad Capstan Cartamundi Churchman's Cryptozoic Entertainment Dart Flipcards Decipher Donruss Digimon Fleer Godfrey Phillips Goodwin & Co. Hidden City Merlin Publishing Monsterwax Pacific Panini SkyBox Topps Upper Deck Webkinz Wills Wizards of the Coast
Media	The American Card Catalog Non-Sport Update magazine
Other topics	Cigarette card Trading card

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International	FAST 2
National	United States France BnF data Israel

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Modern trading cards

Digital trading cards

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Sports cards

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Australian rules football

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Cricket

Cycling

Gridiron football

Golf

Horse racing

Ice hockey

Lacrosse

Netball

Racing

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Surfing

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Tennis

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Non-sports cards

Counterfeits

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