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A '''Card Number''' (Japanese: カードナンバー ''Kādonanbā''; not to be confused with the [[Passcode|eight-digit code]] at the lower-left corner of cards) is the ID code found on most ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'' cards, intended to denote the set from which the card originated, and its position in that set. Another purpose for card numbers is to help players distinguish a card's [[Original Print]] from its [[Reprint]]s.
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A '''Card Number''' (Japanese: カードナンバー ''Kādonanbā'') is the code found on most ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'' cards, intended to denote the set from which the card originated, its position in that set, the [[region]] the card was printed for, and the language the card was printed in.
  
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Card numbers are located immediately underneath the image on most cards, on the right-hand side. On [[Pendulum Monster]]s, card numbers are placed on the bottom left corner of the card instead, in the same line as the [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] values, as the [[Pendulum Effect]]s and the [[Pendulum Scale]]s take up the space where the card number would usually be placed. On [[Link Monster]]s, card numbers are aligned slightly further to the left compared to their placement on other cards (except Pendulum Monsters) because one of the arrows radiating from the art frame takes up the usual space for the number.
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==''TCG''/''OCG''==
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On most cards, the Card Number is located immediately underneath the [[artwork]], on the right side. Card numbers on [[Pendulum Monster]]s are placed in the bottom left corner of the card instead, in line with the [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] values, as the [[Pendulum Effect]]s and the [[Pendulum Scale]]s take up the space where the card number would usually be placed. On [[Link Monster]]s, card numbers are moved slightly left of their normal position to allow room for the bottom-right [[Link Arrow]].
  
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The general format for card numbers is "SET-LN999", where "SET" is the two-, three-, or four-character set prefix, "LN" is the one- or two-letter regional abbreviation, and "999" is the set position number. Some older cards, depending on the region, did not have a regional abbreviation in their card number, and [[Series 1]] cards did not have a card number at all. ''[[Limited Edition 2]]'' is the first set to feature printed card numbers on its cards.
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===Format===
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The general format for card numbers is "AAAA-RR###", where "AAAA" is the two- to five-character set abbreviation, "RR" is the one- or two-letter region code, and "###" is the set position number.
  
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A few cards have nonstandard card numbers, such as [[SD1-ENDE1]] ("[[Armed Dragon LV7]]"), which, instead of the usual three-digit set position number, has "DE" and a one-digit number.
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====Set abbreviation====
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The set abbreviation<ref>[[Ultimate Dueling Guide]]</ref> is normally four characters (either letters or digits). Normally the first two characters are letters, but there are sets for which this is not the case.
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* In [[Series 2]], cards use two-character set abbreviations.
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* In [[Series 3]], cards use three-character set abbreviations. Some ''TCG'' sets have prefixes that differ between languages.
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* In [[Series 4]], cards use three-character set abbreviations. They no longer vary between ''TCG'' languages.
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* From [[Series 5]] onward, cards use four-character set abbreviations.
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** Two-character abbreviations were generally limited to Series 2 cards, with two exceptions: the Korean release of ''[[Hidden Arsenal: Special Edition]]'', released in September 2011, used the abbreviation "HA"; and [[Boss Duel]] Decks, which were distributed to stores in Japan in mid-2014, used the abbreviation "BD".
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** Only a single card has been printed with a Card Number containing a five-character set abbreviation: the [[Duel Art Campaign promotional_card|''Duel Art Campaign'' promotional card]] "[[Holactie the Creator of Light]]", with card number [[YGOPR-JP001]].
  
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See [[OCG set prefixes]] and [[TCG set prefixes]] for more information on set abbreviations, and [[passcode]] for the eight-digit number in a card's lower left-hand corner.
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====Region code====
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The region code is normally two letters. They were introduced in [[Series 3]], the first series to be released outside of Japan. In Series 3, North American English and Japanese sets do not use region codes, while all other regions use single-letter codes. From [[Series 4]] onward, all regions use two-letter region codes.
  
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Uniquely, the ''[[Booster Pack Collectors Tin 2003]]'' and ''[[Booster Pack Collectors Tin 2004]]'' promotional cards use the single letter "J" for a Japanese card.
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[[Category:Gameplay]]
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The following is a table of the prefixes for each region.
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{| class="wikitable wikitable"
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|-
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! Region
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! 1-character code
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! 2-character code
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|-
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| [[Worldwide English]]
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| {{n/a}}
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| EN
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|-
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| [[North American English]]
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| ''none''
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| {{n/a}}
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|-
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| [[European English]]
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| E
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| {{n/a}}
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|-
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| [[Australian English]]/<br />[[Oceanic English]]
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| A
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| {{n/a}}
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|-
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| [[French]]
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| F
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| FR
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|-
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| [[French-Canadian]]
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| C
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| {{n/a}}
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|-
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| [[German]]
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| G
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| DE
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|-
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| [[Italian]]
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| I
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| IT
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|-
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| [[Portuguese]]
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| P
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| PT
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|-
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| [[Spanish]]
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| S
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| SP
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|-
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| [[Japanese]]
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| ''none''
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| JP
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|-
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| [[Japanese-Asian]]
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| {{n/a}}
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| JA
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|-
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| [[Asian-English]]
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| ''none''
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| AE
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|-
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| [[Korean]]
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| {{n/a}}
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| KR
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|-
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| [[Traditional Chinese]]
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| {{n/a}}
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| TC
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|-
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| [[Simplified Chinese]]
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| {{n/a}}
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| SC
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|}
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====Set position number====
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The set position number is normally three digits. The main exception is Series 2 sets, which instead used two-digit set position numbers
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For most sets, this is a number that starts at 001, with all numbers up to the highest number corresponding to a card; some sets also include a card numbered 000. Closely related sets that share a prefix, or set with multiple subsets within them (such as [[Yugi's Legendary Decks]]), will often replace the first character of the set position number with a letter (different for each set or subset), and number each set or subset separately.
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For series of promotional cards, such as magazine promotional cards, instead each new release will use a number one higher than the last promotional card to be released.
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Some promotional cards and bonus cards use letters as the first one or two characters to indicate their status as such. (Replacing the first character with "S" is common.) Token Cards will often use TKN as their entire set position number.
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The [[K Series]] cards appended a capital letter "K" to their set position number, e.g. a print of "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]" had the Card Number [[TLM-EN035K]].
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==Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel==
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[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel|Rush Duel]] cards prefix the card number with "RD/", as in [[RD/KP01-JP000]] ("[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Rush Duel)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]"). Otherwise, Card Numbers have the same structure as ''TCG''/''OCG'' cards.
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==Other media==
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Card numbers are not featured in the anime or manga. Most video games do not feature the ''OCG''/''TCG''-style card numbers, though almost all of them do number cards sequentially (see [[Comparison of video game card numbers (by number)]]).
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==Bandai's Official Card Game==
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Card Numbers are used in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Bandai's Official Card Game|Bandai's Official Card Game]]''. Almost all Bandai cards only have a number, without any abbreviations or letters.
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==Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters==
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Card Numbers are used in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters|Dungeon Dice Monsters]]''.
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==References==
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<references/>
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==See also==
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* [[OCG set prefixes]]
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* [[TCG set prefixes]]
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{{Card layout}}
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[[Category:Card layout]]

Revision as of 12:32, 27 May 2023

This article is about the code unique to a card's print. For the eight-digit number unique to a card name, see Password.
Card Number

Card Number

Japanese

カードナンバー

Japanese (romanized)

Kādonanbā

English

Card Number

A Card Number (Japanese: カードナンバー Kādonanbā) is the code found on most OCG and TCG cards, intended to denote the set from which the card originated, its position in that set, the region the card was printed for, and the language the card was printed in.

TCG/OCG

On most cards, the Card Number is located immediately underneath the artwork, on the right side. Card numbers on Pendulum Monsters are placed in the bottom left corner of the card instead, in line with the ATK/DEF values, as the Pendulum Effects and the Pendulum Scales take up the space where the card number would usually be placed. On Link Monsters, card numbers are moved slightly left of their normal position to allow room for the bottom-right Link Arrow.

Format

The general format for card numbers is "AAAA-RR###", where "AAAA" is the two- to five-character set abbreviation, "RR" is the one- or two-letter region code, and "###" is the set position number.

Set abbreviation

The set abbreviation[1] is normally four characters (either letters or digits). Normally the first two characters are letters, but there are sets for which this is not the case.

  • In Series 2, cards use two-character set abbreviations.
  • In Series 3, cards use three-character set abbreviations. Some TCG sets have prefixes that differ between languages.
  • In Series 4, cards use three-character set abbreviations. They no longer vary between TCG languages.
  • From Series 5 onward, cards use four-character set abbreviations.

Region code

The region code is normally two letters. They were introduced in Series 3, the first series to be released outside of Japan. In Series 3, North American English and Japanese sets do not use region codes, while all other regions use single-letter codes. From Series 4 onward, all regions use two-letter region codes.

Uniquely, the Booster Pack Collectors Tin 2003 and Booster Pack Collectors Tin 2004 promotional cards use the single letter "J" for a Japanese card.

The following is a table of the prefixes for each region.

Region 1-character code 2-character code
Worldwide English — EN
North American English none —
European English E —
Australian English/
Oceanic English 		A —
French F FR
French-Canadian C —
German G DE
Italian I IT
Portuguese P PT
Spanish S SP
Japanese none JP
Japanese-Asian — JA
Asian-English none AE
Korean — KR
Traditional Chinese — TC
Simplified Chinese — SC

Set position number

The set position number is normally three digits. The main exception is Series 2 sets, which instead used two-digit set position numbers

For most sets, this is a number that starts at 001, with all numbers up to the highest number corresponding to a card; some sets also include a card numbered 000. Closely related sets that share a prefix, or set with multiple subsets within them (such as Yugi's Legendary Decks), will often replace the first character of the set position number with a letter (different for each set or subset), and number each set or subset separately.

For series of promotional cards, such as magazine promotional cards, instead each new release will use a number one higher than the last promotional card to be released.

Some promotional cards and bonus cards use letters as the first one or two characters to indicate their status as such. (Replacing the first character with "S" is common.) Token Cards will often use TKN as their entire set position number.

The K Series cards appended a capital letter "K" to their set position number, e.g. a print of "Elemental HERO Flame Wingman" had the Card Number TLM-EN035K.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel

Rush Duel cards prefix the card number with "RD/", as in RD/KP01-JP000 ("Blue-Eyes White Dragon"). Otherwise, Card Numbers have the same structure as TCG/OCG cards.

Other media

Card numbers are not featured in the anime or manga. Most video games do not feature the OCG/TCG-style card numbers, though almost all of them do number cards sequentially (see Comparison of video game card numbers (by number)).

Bandai's Official Card Game

Card Numbers are used in Bandai's Official Card Game. Almost all Bandai cards only have a number, without any abbreviations or letters.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters

Card Numbers are used in Dungeon Dice Monsters.

References

  1. ↑ Ultimate Dueling Guide

See also

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