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trading card

trading card

3.5
A digital card people collect, buy, and use in online games
  • noun
  • /ˈtreɪdɪŋ kɑrd/
  • Jargon
translation icon : carta coleccionable digital
  • In the digital world, users can trade unique trading cards that represent exclusive items or characters.

So the latest grift is his Digital trading Cards second edition.

Examples

  • Because apparently everyone's going to talk about Star Wars forever now, which would have really come in handy 20 years ago when I sat alone in the back of Earth Science with my complete Topps Star Wars trading card collection.

    Blog text (27)

  • She's stealing glances at the proprietor behind the glass-top, trading card-filled counter. # CUSTOMER #

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Many players enjoy collecting their favorite characters represented on trading cards from the latest game expansion.

  • The new series of trading cards features rare collectibles that can be used in online battles.

How Rare

nonfungible
  • Jargon
9.3
trading card
  • Jargon
3.5

Surface Forms

trading card singular
trading cards plural

Morphology

trading + card

The compound combines 'trading' (the act of exchanging) with 'card' (a small rectangular item), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a card intended for collecting or exchange. While modern uses may include digital/NFT forms, the core meaning (a collectible/exchangeable card) is transparently derived from the constituents.

Etymology

The digital trading card is a virtual version of the paper card: it is a unique digital file you can collect, show, and 'trade' online in games or galleries. That's why trading card now also means a digital collectible people buy, sell, and use on the internet.