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Here's our shot at Trading Card Terminology. Most of the Terms will apply to the Title (usually chase card subsets)- but since the Title should use the actual name provided by the manufacturer for the subset the terms may not always apply.
Terms
[Color/Description] Foil - Any card with a foil. Typical colors include Gold, Silver, Bronze and Rainbow for when it is multiple colored. Etched, Mirrored, Refractor, or Chromium are examples of descriptions.
Hologram - Any card with a holographic image as a main item, not as a authenticity mark on the reverse of the card (i.e. Upper Deck cards, where the UD logo is a hologram)
Lenticular - Cards with a lenticular lens and when viewed at different angles, create a "motion" effect.
(Animation) Cel - Plastic cards that provide a see-thru portion (all or some) of the card. Some may be reproductions of Animation cels from animated cartoons or movies.
Die-Cut – Card has either holes cut in it or is cut in a shape other than a standard card.
Case Topper/Case Loader – Card is included with the purchase of a case of cards. Topper is preferred and Loader should be used if the item reflects that, either printed on item, or by checklist/advert produced by manufacturer.
Box Topper/Box Loader – Card is included with the purchase of a box of cards. Topper is preferred and Loader should be used if the item reflects that, either printed on item, or by checklist/advert produced by manufacturer.
Parallel - May have description of color or type in front of the term Parallel. Cards are exact images of the standard set/subset, but have an addition to them. They may have a foil stamp on them, be numbered, or be a different color foil. Examples are: First Day of Issue Parallel, Blue Foil Parallel, Refractor Chromium Foil Parallel.
Additional Trading Card Specific Items
Item Bio - It is desired to have the back of the card entered here, ignoring any copywrite information. Anything that is the title of the card is optional, and can generally be included in the Cover Description field. Anything being copied from the back of the card should be encapsulated between asterisks (*) to denote direct quotation, and should be followed with "Source: Back of card". Additional information is encouraged, like specifics of the artwork, availability of the cards such as distributions means, and noting any mistake made on the card.
Variant Print Runs - unlike comics, this information is generally contained in the Title Description, not with each card.

ntkeith
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:07:14 AM
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We hit a new one today, and this came down from Valiant on a change request...
Foldout Cover used for covers that fold out, but the fold out does not contain additional artwork from the cover.
Think of all the Marvel comics from the mid 90's where they folded out for a plot catchup and character shots. Ka-Zar (Vol 3) is where this came from, and shows a difference between Foldout and Gatefold.
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ntkeith
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:50:58 AM
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I agree, I've seen Case Topper more often, and we have that in the DB. I say we can follow that one. Same for Box Topper.
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