Hachette UK set symbol
To spot Hachette UK, start with the expansion glyph (code PHUK) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
phuk
Released
Jan 2006
Cards
60
Type
Box
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Hachette UK still need the PHUK line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Hachette UK is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PHUK (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Hachette UK, mismatch between listing title and PHUK is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Hachette UK cards
- 1
Locate the Hachette UK set mark (PHUK) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Hachette UK symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify PHUK on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Hachette UK get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PHUK still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Hachette UK symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PHUK 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 Hachette UK set symbol look like?
To spot Hachette UK, start with the expansion glyph (code PHUK) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Hachette UK under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PHUK.
What is the Hachette UK set code?
The set code is PHUK. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Hachette UK printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Hachette UK card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Hachette UK symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PHUK rule.
How do I confirm a Hachette UK card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PHUK + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Hachette UK still need the PHUK line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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