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{{Other uses|for=the physical cards sold on the Valve Store|Trading cards}}
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[[File:Community Trading Cards Banner.png|right|350px]]
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout''' on finishing his set of cards|I got it, I got it!|sound=Scout_autocappedcontrolpoint03.wav}}
 
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'''Steam Trading Cards''' are virtual cards earned by playing games on [[Steam]]. Sets of cards can be turned into game badges and tradable Steam community items. Play any of the participating Trading Cards Beta games to get trading cards. Up to half the card set is dropped through game play, the other half is earned through user collecting process. Once a user collects a set of cards, they can be crafted into a game badge. Like the current badges, they are tied to user accounts and are shown on profiles. Unlike the current badges, crafting game badges earns marketable items like emoticons, profile backgrounds, and coupons. A user can level up badges by collecting the set again and crafting it again.
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'''Steam Trading Cards''' are virtual cards earned by playing games on [[Steam]], which can be turned into game badges and tradable Steam community items.
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== Methods of obtaining cards ==
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In most games supporting Steam Trading Cards, players can earn up to half of the card set through gameplay. The rest can be obtained by trading, purchasing on the [[Steam Community Market]], or opening booster packs. In certain games like ''Team Fortress 2'', card drops are linked to spending in the game's item shop. Specifically, ''Team Fortress 2'' awards a card drop for approximately every $9 spent in the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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=== Booster pack ===
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Booster packs containing 3 additional cards will be granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. A player will become eligible for a booster pack after receiving all of the card drops for the corresponding game, and will have to log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility. Booster packs are tradable and can be purchased through the Steam Community Market.
  
== Get rewards for crafting badges ==
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== Rewards for crafting badges ==
 
[[File:Steam Trading Cards - Craft game badges.png|thumb|right|Game badges|150px]]  
 
[[File:Steam Trading Cards - Craft game badges.png|thumb|right|Game badges|150px]]  
All badges have XP which contributes to Steam Level, a summary of user badge collection. Users can view someone’s Steam Level by hovering over their avatar. Leveling up earns user non-tradable items like profile showcases, extra friends list slots, and more. During badge crafting the user receives random rewards from a set of game-related items: profile backgrounds, emoticons, coupons or DLC coupons. They are tradable and can only be used while the user possess them.  
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Once a user collects an entire set of cards, the cards may be crafted into a game badge. After crafting a badge, users receive random rewards from a set of game-related items: profile backgrounds, emoticons, and coupons for another game or for a DLC. These are tradable and may only be used while the user possesses them. A user can level up badges by collecting the set again and crafting it again.
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Badges are tied to user accounts and are shown on profile pages. Badges contribute XP towards Steam Level, which can be leveled up for rewards. Leveling up earns users non-tradable items like profile showcases and extra friends list slots. A user's Steam Level may be viewed by hovering over their avatar or by visiting their profile page.
  
A user can choose what they want to show off. Based on Steam Level, a user can customize their profile with showcases. A user can show off to other Steam users: favorite games, items up for trade, Workshop mods, Greenlight submissions, and screenshots.
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A user may choose which badge they wish to feature on their profile. Featured badges are displayed on the top-right of profile pages, directly under the Steam Level.
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Users can customize their profile with showcases. Each 10 Steam Levels will grant a user 1 showcase slot. Available showcases include Rarest Achievement, Game Collector, Item Showcase, Items Up For Trade, Badge Collector, Favorite Game, Screenshot Showcase, Custom Info Box, Favorite Group, Workshop Showcase, Favorite Guide, Achievement Showcase, Salien Stats, Awards, and Completionist.
  
 
== Team Fortress 2 Badges ==
 
== Team Fortress 2 Badges ==
  
Team Fortress 2 has 5 different badges, available via crafting a set of 9 game cards:
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''Team Fortress 2'' has 5 different badges, available via crafting a set of 9 game cards:
  
 
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File:Steam Game Card Spy Foil.png|Spy - Foil Game Card
 
File:Steam Game Card Spy Foil.png|Spy - Foil Game Card
 
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=== Trading Card Wallpapers ===
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Scout.png|Scout - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Soldier.png|Soldier - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Pyro.png|Pyro - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Demoman.png|Demoman - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Heavy.png|Heavy - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Engineer.png|Engineer - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Medic.png|Medic - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Sniper.png|Sniper - Game Card Wallpaper
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File:Steam Game Card Wallpaper Spy.png|Spy - Game Card Wallpaper
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</gallery>
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=== Profile Backgrounds ===
 
=== Profile Backgrounds ===
 
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=== Emoticons ===
 
=== Emoticons ===
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File:Steam Emoticon Balloonicorn.png|Balloonicorn - Uncommon Emoticon
 
File:Steam Emoticon Balloonicorn.png|Balloonicorn - Uncommon Emoticon
 
File:Steam Emoticon Demoticon.png|Demoticon - Rare Emoticon
 
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File:Steam Emoticon Crate.png|Crate - Emoticon
 
File:Steam Emoticon Crate.png|Crate - Emoticon
 
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</gallery>
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=== Animated Stickers ===
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Animated Stickers are only obtainable via the [https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/440 Steam Points Shop].
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Spy Adore.png|Spy (Adore)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Spy Sneaky.png|Spy (Sneaky)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Soldier Toot.png|Soldier (Toot)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Soldier Spin.png|Soldier (Spin)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Sniper Polite.png|Sniper (Polite)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Sniper Wave.png|Sniper (Wave)]]
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|-
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! Spy (Adore)
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! Spy (Sneaky)
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! Soldier (Toot)
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! Soldier (Spin)
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! Sniper (Polite)
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! Sniper (Wave)
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|-
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Scout Bro.png|Scout (Bro)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Scout Run.png|Scout (Run)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Pyro Love.png|Pyro (Love)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Pyro Bounce.png|Pyro (Bounce)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Medic Bird.png|Medic (Bird)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Medic Ode.png|Medic (Ode)]]
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|-
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! Scout (Bro)
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! Scout (Run)
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! Pyro (Love)
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! Pyro (Bounce)
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! Medic (Bird)
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! Medic (Ode)
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|-
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Heavy Sasha.png|Heavy (Sasha)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Heavy Dreams.png|Heavy (Dreams)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Engineer Guitar.png|Engineer (Guitar)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Engineer Sentry.png|Engineer (Sentry)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Demoman Kaboom.png|Demoman (Kaboom)]]
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| [[File:Steam Sticker Demoman Toast.png|Demoman (Toast)]]
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|-
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! Heavy (Sasha)
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! Heavy (Dreams)
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! Engineer (Guitar)
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! Engineer ({{botignore|Sentry}})
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! Demoman (Kaboom)
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! Demoman (Toast)
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|}
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== Trivia ==
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* In the Engineer trading card wallpaper, the kill counter found in [[Meet The Engineer]] displays "31337". This is [[Wikipedia:Leet|Leetspeak]] for "Eleet" or "Elite".
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* The Level 5 badge's name refers to [[Wikipedia:Manifest destiny|Manifest destiny]], a 19th-century belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/faq/ FAQ]
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/faq/ FAQ]
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/ Official Group]
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/ Official Group]
 
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[[Category:Merchandise]]

Latest revision as of 08:16, 29 March 2024

For the physical cards sold on the Valve Store, see Trading cards.
Steam Community Trading Cards example.png
I got it, I got it!
The Scout on finishing his set of cards

Steam Trading Cards are virtual cards earned by playing games on Steam, which can be turned into game badges and tradable Steam community items.

Methods of obtaining cards

In most games supporting Steam Trading Cards, players can earn up to half of the card set through gameplay. The rest can be obtained by trading, purchasing on the Steam Community Market, or opening booster packs. In certain games like Team Fortress 2, card drops are linked to spending in the game's item shop. Specifically, Team Fortress 2 awards a card drop for approximately every $9 spent in the Mann Co. Store.

Booster pack

Booster packs containing 3 additional cards will be granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. A player will become eligible for a booster pack after receiving all of the card drops for the corresponding game, and will have to log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility. Booster packs are tradable and can be purchased through the Steam Community Market.

Rewards for crafting badges

Game badges

Once a user collects an entire set of cards, the cards may be crafted into a game badge. After crafting a badge, users receive random rewards from a set of game-related items: profile backgrounds, emoticons, and coupons for another game or for a DLC. These are tradable and may only be used while the user possesses them. A user can level up badges by collecting the set again and crafting it again.

Badges are tied to user accounts and are shown on profile pages. Badges contribute XP towards Steam Level, which can be leveled up for rewards. Leveling up earns users non-tradable items like profile showcases and extra friends list slots. A user's Steam Level may be viewed by hovering over their avatar or by visiting their profile page.

A user may choose which badge they wish to feature on their profile. Featured badges are displayed on the top-right of profile pages, directly under the Steam Level.

Users can customize their profile with showcases. Each 10 Steam Levels will grant a user 1 showcase slot. Available showcases include Rarest Achievement, Game Collector, Item Showcase, Items Up For Trade, Badge Collector, Favorite Game, Screenshot Showcase, Custom Info Box, Favorite Group, Workshop Showcase, Favorite Guide, Achievement Showcase, Salien Stats, Awards, and Completionist.

Team Fortress 2 Badges

Team Fortress 2 has 5 different badges, available via crafting a set of 9 game cards:

Steam Badge 1.png Sawmill Strongmann
Level 1, 100 EXP
Steam Badge 2.png Control Point Commando
Level 2, 200 EXP
Steam Badge 3.png Teufort Triggermann
Level 3, 300 EXP
Steam Badge 4.png Bad Mann of the Badlands
Level 4, 400 EXP
Steam Badge 5.png Mannifest Destiny
Level 5, 500 EXP

Team Fortress 2 Foil Badge

The following badge can be obtained via crafting the set of 9 rare foil game cards:

Steam Badge Foil 1.png The Gentle Mann of Leisure
Level 1, 100 EXP

Team Fortress 2 Assets

Trading Cards

Foil Trading Cards

Trading Card Wallpapers

Profile Backgrounds

Emoticons

Animated Stickers

Animated Stickers are only obtainable via the Steam Points Shop.

Spy (Adore) Spy (Sneaky) Soldier (Toot) Soldier (Spin) Sniper (Polite) Sniper (Wave)
Spy (Adore) Spy (Sneaky) Soldier (Toot) Soldier (Spin) Sniper (Polite) Sniper (Wave)
Scout (Bro) Scout (Run) Pyro (Love) Pyro (Bounce) Medic (Bird) Medic (Ode)
Scout (Bro) Scout (Run) Pyro (Love) Pyro (Bounce) Medic (Bird) Medic (Ode)
Heavy (Sasha) Heavy (Dreams) Engineer (Guitar) Engineer (Sentry) Demoman (Kaboom) Demoman (Toast)
Heavy (Sasha) Heavy (Dreams) Engineer (Guitar) Engineer (Sentry) Demoman (Kaboom) Demoman (Toast)

Trivia

  • In the Engineer trading card wallpaper, the kill counter found in Meet The Engineer displays "31337". This is Leetspeak for "Eleet" or "Elite".
  • The Level 5 badge's name refers to Manifest destiny, a 19th-century belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.

See also