How to read a Riftbound card: set code, collector number and language
Look at the bottom-left corner of a Riftbound card. A line such as "VEN • 134/166 • EN" gives the set code (VEN), the collector number (134), the number of cards in the set (166) and the language (EN). Together, set code and number identify the printing, which is what a price check needs.
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Topic: Scanning & identifying cards
Where to find the collector line
Every Riftbound card prints a short collector line in its bottom-left corner. It has up to four parts separated by bullets, for example VEN • 134/166 • EN. This line, not the card name, is the most reliable way to identify a printing, because the same name can appear in several sets and in several variants.
| Part | Example | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Set code | VEN | Which set or promo set the printing belongs to |
| Collector number | 134 | The card’s position within that set |
| Set size | /166 | How many numbered cards the set prints; a number above it is a bonus printing |
| Language | EN | The language the card was printed in |
Riftbound set codes
The catalog used by this site covers 10 sets and promo sets and 1,702 printings. Each has its own code, and each code links to a full card list.
| Code | Set | Released | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGN | Secret Garden | 30 July 2025 | 3 |
| PR | Riftbound Promotional Cards | 31 October 2025 | 16 |
| OGN | Origins | 31 October 2025 | 352 |
| OPP | Riftbound Organized Play Promotional Cards | 31 October 2025 | 213 |
| OGS | Origins: Proving Grounds | 31 October 2025 | 24 |
| JDG | Riftbound Judge Promotional Cards | 1 December 2025 | 4 |
| SFD | Spiritforged | 13 February 2026 | 306 |
| UNL | Unleashed | 8 May 2026 | 306 |
| VEN | Vendetta | 31 July 2026 | 243 |
| RAD | Radiance | 23 October 2026 | 235 |
Letter suffixes and numbers above the set size
Two details change which printing you hold. A letter after the number, such as 066a, marks an alternate-art printing of card 066 (see alternate-art cards). A number larger than the set size, such as 299/298, marks an overnumbered printing (see overnumbered cards). Both are separate products with their own prices.
Metal promos are the awkward case: they reuse the standard card’s number, so the number alone cannot separate them. Read how Metal cards are identified before you trust a price for a promo.
Why this matters for prices
A price belongs to a printing, not a name. The variant price premiums article shows how far apart two printings of one card can be. The RIFT SCAN scanner reads this same collector line from your camera and matches it to the catalog; if it cannot read it, you can type the number into search instead.
Quick checklist
- Find the collector line in the bottom-left corner.
- Note the set code and the number, including any letter after it.
- Compare the number with the set size: larger means overnumbered.
- Open the card page for that set code and number and compare the artwork.
- Choose Normal or Foil, because each finish is priced on its own.
How RIFT SCAN reads your cards
RIFT SCAN is a free, unofficial fan project. Text recognition runs inside your browser, matches the card name and collector line against the public RiftHunt card catalog, and looks up the daily TCGplayer price for the exact printing. Camera frames are never uploaded or stored. Read about RIFT SCAN for the full picture, or open the scanner to try it.
Common questions
Where is the set code on a Riftbound card?
It is the first part of the collector line in the bottom-left corner of the card, for example VEN in “VEN • 134/166 • EN”. The full list of set codes shows what each code stands for.
What does the number after the slash mean?
It is the number of numbered cards in the set. A card whose number is higher than that figure, such as 299/298, is not part of the numbered set and is an overnumbered or special printing.
Do I need the language code to find a price?
No. The language code only says which language the card is printed in. The set code and collector number identify the printing; the finish (normal or foil) then decides which price applies.
Keep reading
- Fixing a wrong scanA wrong Riftbound scan almost always comes from a misread character, glare over the collector line, or two printings that share a name or number, such as a Metal promo and its standard card. Compare the set code and number on the card with the result, then choose the right printing from the list or search by number.
- Riftbound card variants & finishes explainedNormal vs foil, alternate art, signature, overnumbered and Metal printings.
- All sets and release datesThe Riftbound catalog contains 10 sets and promo sets: Secret Garden (SGN), Riftbound Promotional Cards (PR), Origins (OGN), Riftbound Organized Play Promotional Cards (OPP), Origins: Proving Grounds (OGS), Riftbound Judge Promotional Cards (JDG), Spiritforged (SFD), Unleashed (UNL), Vendetta (VEN), Radiance (RAD). The newest is Radiance, released 23 October 2026. Together they hold 1,702 printings.
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