What does the number mean on a serialized KAYOU card?

The number (e.g. 47/100) shows which specific copy the card is out of the total print run. The first number is the card's individual number; the second is the total printed. Lower print runs are rarer and typically more valuable.

Does every KAYOU Naruto box contain a serialized card?

No. Numbered serialized cards are a North American–edition and special-promo feature — the SEA sealed boxes we stock (Jin Chapter Series 1–2, Earth Scroll Series 1–2) do not print a serialized tier. Jin Chapter SEA boxes guarantee a PTR in every pack, but no serialized card.

KAYOU Naruto Glossary

What Is Serialized Card?

A serialized card is a numbered KAYOU Naruto collectible with a unique print number stamped on it — for example, 47/100. Each has a limited print run, making it among the rarest and most valuable KAYOU Naruto cards. Numbered serialized cards are a North American–edition and special-promo feature; the SEA sealed boxes CottierTCG stocks do not print a serialized tier.

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What is Serialized Card?

Serialized cards are individually numbered: '47/100' means the 47th copy out of a print run of 100. The lower the print run and the more desirable the character, the higher the card's collector value, which makes them the top chase in KAYOU Naruto. Importantly, numbered serialized cards are a North American–edition and special-promo feature, for example the NA Jin Chapter Series 3 promo cards. The SEA sealed boxes CottierTCG stocks (Jin Chapter Series 1–2, Earth Scroll Series 1–2) do not print a serialized tier on the box, so a sealed SEA box is not a guaranteed or expected source of one. In Jin Chapter SEA boxes a PTR is guaranteed every pack; serialized cards are not part of that printed pool. Collectors specifically chasing serialized cards should look to NA-edition product and the singles market.