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A booklet card is a type of sports trading card that folds like a book and typically contains a relic and/or autograph. Booklet cards are much thicker than traditional cards, and thus are usually found in higher-end products from which the booklet card’s presence would be Indiscernible.
Recent releases containing booklet cards include:
- 2022 Panini Playbook Football
- 2022 Panini Limited Football
- 2022 Topps Museum Collection Baseball
- 2022 Topps Definitive Baseball
- 2022-23 Panini Origins Basketball
- 2021-22 Panini National Treasures Basketball
Due to their thickness and hinge, booklet cards are also susceptible to damage.
Because booklet cards are effectively two conjoined cards, it’s common to see thick and “chunky” patches, laundry tags, sponsor patches, bat knobs, and other premium relic pieces. Thus, the value of a booklet card is typically higher than a normal auto. Of course, all things are relative, and value is based on a card by card basis.
Here are some examples of different booklet card combinations.
Autograph and patch
Multiple autographs (upwards of 6 or 8)
Dual patch and auto
Laundry tag and auto
