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photocard
What does photocard mean?
A unit of fandom currency in the buying, selling, and trading economy around K-pop merch.
"Her photocard goes for fifty dollars on the resale market."
Origin
A K-pop merchandising invention that turned album inserts into a global trading-card economy; the term is a straightforward English compound used by international fans.
Frequently asked questions
What is a photocard?
It's a small collectible card of an idol randomly included in K-pop albums that fans collect, trade, and resell.
Why are some photocards so expensive?
Rarity drives it — limited or exclusive cards of popular members can resell for hundreds because they're hard to pull.
What does pc mean in K-pop?
'PC' is shorthand for photocard, used constantly in trade and sale posts like 'WTB' or 'WTS pc.'
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