noun
trading card; collectible card
Refers to cards produced for collecting and trading, often featuring sports players, game characters, or other themes.
彼はトレーディングカードを集めるのが趣味だ。
His hobby is collecting trading cards.
このトレーディングカードはとてもレアだ。
This trading card is very rare.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday use.
カードゲーム refers to card games in general, while トレーディングカード specifically denotes collectible cards that are traded.
Loanword from English 'trading card'.