M19 Standard Showdown set symbol
The M19 Standard Showdown expansion symbol (PSS3, 2018) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
pss3
Released
Jul 2018
Cards
5
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside M19 Standard Showdown art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSS3. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set M19 Standard Showdown is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PSS3 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On M19 Standard Showdown, mismatch between listing title and PSS3 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify M19 Standard Showdown cards
- 1
Locate the M19 Standard Showdown set mark (PSS3) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on M19 Standard Showdown: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify PSS3 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where M19 Standard Showdown get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PSS3 still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
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 PSS3 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of M19 Standard Showdown.
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 M19 Standard Showdown set symbol look like?
The M19 Standard Showdown expansion symbol (PSS3, 2018) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of M19 Standard Showdown under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PSS3.
What is the M19 Standard Showdown set code?
The set code is PSS3. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the M19 Standard Showdown printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a M19 Standard Showdown card?
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PSS3 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of M19 Standard Showdown.
How do I confirm a M19 Standard Showdown card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PSS3 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside M19 Standard Showdown art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSS3.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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