Junior Super Series set symbol
To spot Junior Super Series, start with the expansion glyph (code PSUS) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
psus
Released
Dec 1999
Cards
18
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Junior Super Series art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSUS. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Junior Super Series is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PSUS (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Junior Super Series, mismatch between listing title and PSUS is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Junior Super Series cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Junior Super Series icon on this page (PSUS).
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Junior Super Series symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Cross-check PSUS + collector number so Junior Super Series 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 Junior Super Series symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PSUS 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 Junior Super Series set symbol look like?
To spot Junior Super Series, start with the expansion glyph (code PSUS) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Junior Super Series under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PSUS.
What is the Junior Super Series set code?
The set code is PSUS. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Junior Super Series printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Junior Super Series card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Junior Super Series symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PSUS rule.
How do I confirm a Junior Super Series card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PSUS + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Junior Super Series art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSUS.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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