trading card
noun
plural trading cards
: one of a set of cards or digital files collected and traded as a hobby : collectible card: such as
a
: a card featuring a picture of and statistical information about an athlete
It may be the most legendary trading card in sports, and it's not even Mantle's rookie card.—
Jon Gold
Jon Gold
b
: a card featuring a fictional character, location, item, etc. and used especially in playing a trading card game
The "Labyrinth of Nightmare" set of Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards is considered a good investment by some collectors because it contains several powerful and sought-after cards.—Oliver Copeland
Oliver Copeland
c
: a digital art file featuring a person, character, item, etc.
especially
: a unique non-fungible token card
NFT trading cards are unique digital collectibles. Each NFT card is distinct. … A rare NFT trading card featuring a legendary musician or athlete might command a high price due to their widespread fame. —Iulia Vasile
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The Times reported in Jaunary that trading card owners had been the target of several violent thefts.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
One is already on a trading card, with a nickname to boot.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Brown is also allegedly involved in other scams involving trading cards in the Virginia area, the district attorney's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The only exceptions are football, baseball, and basketball trading cards, some character card varieties, vintage video games and consoles, and old Star Wars toys.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
One is already on a trading card, with a nickname to boot.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Brown is also allegedly involved in other scams involving trading cards in the Virginia area, the district attorney's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The only exceptions are football, baseball, and basketball trading cards, some character card varieties, vintage video games and consoles, and old Star Wars toys.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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“Trading card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trading%20card. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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