IDW Comics Inserts set symbol
Identify IDW Comics Inserts by the unique set mark shown here (PIDW). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
pidw
Released
Jan 2012
Cards
17
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside IDW Comics Inserts art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PIDW. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set IDW Comics Inserts is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PIDW (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On IDW Comics Inserts / High Tide, mismatch between listing title and PIDW is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify IDW Comics Inserts cards
- 1
Locate the IDW Comics Inserts set mark (PIDW) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
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Use symbol color for draft rarity on PIDW, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Verify PIDW on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where IDW Comics Inserts get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PIDW still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PIDW and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of IDW Comics Inserts.
Legend shows the modern post-Exodus palette. Pre-Exodus sets and special rarities (for example Time Spiral purple timeshifted) follow the rarity reading above — not this swatch row alone.
FAQ
What does the IDW Comics Inserts set symbol look like?
Identify IDW Comics Inserts by the unique set mark shown here (PIDW). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of IDW Comics Inserts / High Tide under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PIDW.
What is the IDW Comics Inserts set code?
The set code is PIDW. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the IDW Comics Inserts printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a IDW Comics Inserts card?
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PIDW and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of IDW Comics Inserts.
How do I confirm a IDW Comics Inserts card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PIDW + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside IDW Comics Inserts art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PIDW.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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