trading card
noun
: a card that usually has pictures of and information about someone (such as an athlete) and that is part of a set which is collected by exchanging cards with other people
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Last month, nearly 125,000 fans attended Fanatics’ (which owns trading card company Topps) second annual convention centered around all things sports and collectibles.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Still, one GameStop executive who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly on collectibles said stores will start adding dedicated space for sports cards, trading card games and trade-and-play events for collectors to gather.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
If a sneaker is linked to a specific athlete, the popularity of their sneaker, like their trading card, depends on the success of that athlete’s career.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 30 June 2025
As the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back joined a ton of pro athletes at 'Fanatics Fest' in New York, the cornerback was asked by a fan to sign a trading card.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Still, one GameStop executive who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly on collectibles said stores will start adding dedicated space for sports cards, trading card games and trade-and-play events for collectors to gather.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
If a sneaker is linked to a specific athlete, the popularity of their sneaker, like their trading card, depends on the success of that athlete’s career.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 30 June 2025
As the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back joined a ton of pro athletes at 'Fanatics Fest' in New York, the cornerback was asked by a fan to sign a trading card.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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“Trading card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trading%20card. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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