Hobby Japan Promos set symbol
Identify Hobby Japan Promos by the unique set mark shown here (JP1). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
jp1
Released
Jul 2002
Cards
5
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Hobby Japan Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack JP1. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Hobby Japan Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code JP1 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Hobby Japan Promos, mismatch between listing title and JP1 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Hobby Japan Promos cards
- 1
Start with the Hobby Japan Promos glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on JP1 cards from 2002.
- 3
Confirm set code JP1 and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Hobby Japan Promos appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Hobby Japan Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic JP1 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 Hobby Japan Promos set symbol look like?
Identify Hobby Japan Promos by the unique set mark shown here (JP1). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Hobby Japan Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then JP1.
What is the Hobby Japan Promos set code?
The set code is JP1. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Hobby Japan Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Hobby Japan Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Hobby Japan Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic JP1 rule.
How do I confirm a Hobby Japan Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → JP1 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Hobby Japan Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack JP1.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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