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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These licenses give Fanatics/Topps the rights to use the intellectual property of the respective soccer federations — their names, logos, crests that appear on uniforms and uniform designs — on trading cards and stickers.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
And many of the GTW staffers grew up with NHL trading cards and hockey sweaters from the early-to-mid-1990s.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The value of Pokémon cards has risen by more than 145% over the past year, with buyers spending $450 million this January alone, according to data from trading card analytics website Card Ladder.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Multiple trading card companies had previously held licenses, and those licenses were sometimes non-exclusive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
And many of the GTW staffers grew up with NHL trading cards and hockey sweaters from the early-to-mid-1990s.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The value of Pokémon cards has risen by more than 145% over the past year, with buyers spending $450 million this January alone, according to data from trading card analytics website Card Ladder.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Multiple trading card companies had previously held licenses, and those licenses were sometimes non-exclusive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Trading card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trading%20card. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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