The Hobbit set symbol
Identify The Hobbit by the unique set mark shown here (HOB). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
hob
Released
Aug 2026
Cards
321
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix The Hobbit with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then HOB, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set The Hobbit is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code HOB (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Gleaming Splendor / Scryfall, mismatch between listing title and HOB is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify The Hobbit cards
- 1
Start with the The Hobbit glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on HOB, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Confirm set code HOB and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Gleaming Splendor / Scryfall appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the The Hobbit symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
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 The Hobbit set symbol look like?
Identify The Hobbit by the unique set mark shown here (HOB). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Gleaming Splendor / Scryfall under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then HOB.
What is the The Hobbit set code?
The set code is HOB. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the The Hobbit printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a The Hobbit card?
Modern rarity colors on the The Hobbit symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a The Hobbit card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → HOB + collector number. Binder piles mix The Hobbit with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then HOB, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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