Booster Wrapper Identification
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:52 am
So I have been slowly scanning the boosters and writing down all the identifying features I can find and noticed a code on the modern boosters
969041050 15096904105001 SP = Spanish Champions of Kamigawa Myojin of Infinite Rage Wrapper
969041900 15096904190004 PT = Portuguese Champions of Kamigawa Myojin of Life's Web Wrapper
150A3309103005 IT A33091030 = Italian Theros Arena Champion Wrapper
15020542190002 PT 205421900 = Portuguese Lorwyn Goldmeadow Stalwart wrapper
From what I can work out the smaller 9 digit numbers could be the set code.
In the longer number the 150 prefix could be the product type e.g. 150 means it is a booster.
Followed by the 9 digit set code specific to the language
Followed by the 2 digit wrapper identifying number 01 - 05
Followed by the 2 letter Language code SP, PT, IT etc. CT is Traditional Chinese
Not sure how this helps the company but If I had any of their other products I could probably confirm some of the unknowns such as what the leading 150 means and why they have 01-05 instead of 1-5 for the wrappers unless they are expecting to do more than 5 wrappers at some stage.
It also looks like the style has changed a bit, maybe evolved with time but it still looks like it has all the same components just in a different order.
Not sure why they need to repeat the 9 digit code either.
Anyway, I have been recording the 9 digit number as an identifier, I am not sure whether the 2 digit booster number is in alphabetical order according the the art or the artist but if it is the art then it will match my current system at least!
969041050 15096904105001 SP = Spanish Champions of Kamigawa Myojin of Infinite Rage Wrapper
969041900 15096904190004 PT = Portuguese Champions of Kamigawa Myojin of Life's Web Wrapper
150A3309103005 IT A33091030 = Italian Theros Arena Champion Wrapper
15020542190002 PT 205421900 = Portuguese Lorwyn Goldmeadow Stalwart wrapper
From what I can work out the smaller 9 digit numbers could be the set code.
In the longer number the 150 prefix could be the product type e.g. 150 means it is a booster.
Followed by the 9 digit set code specific to the language
Followed by the 2 digit wrapper identifying number 01 - 05
Followed by the 2 letter Language code SP, PT, IT etc. CT is Traditional Chinese
Not sure how this helps the company but If I had any of their other products I could probably confirm some of the unknowns such as what the leading 150 means and why they have 01-05 instead of 1-5 for the wrappers unless they are expecting to do more than 5 wrappers at some stage.
It also looks like the style has changed a bit, maybe evolved with time but it still looks like it has all the same components just in a different order.
Not sure why they need to repeat the 9 digit code either.
Anyway, I have been recording the 9 digit number as an identifier, I am not sure whether the 2 digit booster number is in alphabetical order according the the art or the artist but if it is the art then it will match my current system at least!