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 reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
What started as licensed sports clothing and gear has grown to include trading cards, memorabilia, sports betting and, most recently, events.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, a superstar playing card from the ultra-rare Topps Dice Game (fashioned after Strat-O-Matic, and released in 1963, though it’s officially labeled 1961 by trading card grader PSA) is virtually unattainable.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
However, in 1991, Friedmann, now twenty-two, robbed a comic-book store and then tried to steal trading cards from a Kroger supermarket.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
What started as licensed sports clothing and gear has grown to include trading cards, memorabilia, sports betting and, most recently, events.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, a superstar playing card from the ultra-rare Topps Dice Game (fashioned after Strat-O-Matic, and released in 1963, though it’s officially labeled 1961 by trading card grader PSA) is virtually unattainable.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
However, in 1991, Friedmann, now twenty-two, robbed a comic-book store and then tried to steal trading cards from a Kroger supermarket.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Trading card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trading%20card. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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