Japan Standard Cup set symbol
To spot Japan Standard Cup, start with the expansion glyph (code PJSC) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
pjsc
Released
Feb 2025
Cards
2
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Japan Standard Cup art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PJSC. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Japan Standard Cup is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PJSC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Japan Standard Cup, mismatch between listing title and PJSC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Japan Standard Cup cards
- 1
Start with the Japan Standard Cup glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Japan Standard Cup: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code PJSC and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Japan Standard Cup appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
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 PJSC and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Japan Standard Cup.
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 Japan Standard Cup set symbol look like?
To spot Japan Standard Cup, start with the expansion glyph (code PJSC) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Japan Standard Cup under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PJSC.
What is the Japan Standard Cup set code?
The set code is PJSC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Japan Standard Cup printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Japan Standard Cup card?
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PJSC and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Japan Standard Cup.
How do I confirm a Japan Standard Cup card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PJSC + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Japan Standard Cup art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PJSC.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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