trading card

American

noun

one of a set of small cards, as one depicting professional athletes, either sold separately or included as a premium with packages of bubblegum or the like, collected and traded, especially by children.

trading card British

noun

any of a set of cards printed with images or information relating to a specific subject, intended to be traded between collectors seeking to acquire a full set

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The trading card business is so big, the ecosystem has created specialized markets within it.

From Los Angeles Times

In one episode, for example, a collector shows Berk a trading card he has that is appraised in the $100,000 range.

From Los Angeles Times

The trading card business has grown so much, the ecosystem has created specialized markets within it.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, the LA Card Show made its Dodger Stadium debut, drawing thousands of fans swapping and bartering trading cards.

From Los Angeles Times

It also plans to offer trendy exclusives on items such as trading cards and products related to the television show “Stranger Things.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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