Champs and States set symbol
To spot Champs and States, start with the expansion glyph (code PCMP) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
pcmp
Released
Mar 2006
Cards
12
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Champs and States art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PCMP. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Champs and States is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PCMP (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Champs / States, mismatch between listing title and PCMP is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Champs and States cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Champs and States icon on this page (PCMP).
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Champs and States symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Cross-check PCMP + collector number so Champs / States is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
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Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Champs and States symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PCMP rule.
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 Champs and States set symbol look like?
To spot Champs and States, start with the expansion glyph (code PCMP) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Champs / States under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PCMP.
What is the Champs and States set code?
The set code is PCMP. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Champs and States printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Champs and States card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Champs and States symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PCMP rule.
How do I confirm a Champs and States card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PCMP + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Champs and States art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PCMP.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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