Redemption Program set symbol
Identify Redemption Program by the unique set mark shown here (PRED). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
pred
Released
Oct 1996
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Redemption Program art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PRED. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Redemption Program is.
Confirm after the icon
For Redemption Program, prioritize edition/authenticity cues over rarity-color habits, then compare comps for the exact printing of Redemption Program — not a generic name search.
How to identify Redemption Program cards
- 1
Locate the Redemption Program set mark (PRED) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Do not read rarity from symbol color on this pre-Exodus printing; use edition context instead.
- 3
Verify PRED on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Redemption Program get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PRED still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Pre-Exodus printing (1996): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Redemption Program with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
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 Redemption Program set symbol look like?
Identify Redemption Program by the unique set mark shown here (PRED). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Redemption Program under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PRED.
What is the Redemption Program set code?
The set code is PRED. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Redemption Program printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Redemption Program card?
Pre-Exodus printing (1996): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Redemption Program with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
How do I confirm a Redemption Program card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PRED + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Redemption Program art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PRED.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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