Here is the NBA 2K23 MyTEAM Card Glossary, complete with all the descriptions of the various types of cards in MyTEAM, as well as which sections of MyTEAM that you can find them in.
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Player Cards
Player cards represent versions of NBA players past and present. Collect new players by opening packs or earning rewards
Card Description
Players have an overall (OVR) value and gem based on their attributes. 65-79 (Gold), 80-83 (Emerald), 84-86 (Sapphire), 87-89 (Ruby), 90-91 (Amethyst), 92-94 (Diamond), 95-96 (Pink Diamond), 97-98 (Galaxy Opal), 99 Dark Matter.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Arena Cards
Collect current and historic versions of NBA arenas to use as your MyTEAM home arena.
Card Description
Select any Arena card from your collection to set that arena as your home arena. Go to the Franchise tab in the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu to make your selection.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Court Floor Cards
You can change the look of your court floor by adding a court floor card in the Franchise menu.
Card Description
You can change your court floor by going to the Franchise tab in the Lineups Management menu and selecting a floor. You can mix and match from any of the court floor cards in your collection.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Badge Cards
Upgrade or add badges to your player cards to improve their play or add new abilities.
Card Description
To customize a players badges select the Apply Badges option in the Lineups menu. You can add a bronze badge to an empty slot, upgrade a bronze badge with a silver one, or upgrade a silver with a gold version. You can even earn Hall of Fame level badges that max out from any level as rewards throughout the mode. Some badge are restricted to certain players based on their position and play style.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Basketball Cards
Customize the look of yoru MYTEAM Franchise with designer basketballs for your homes games.
Card Description
Collect solid-color, multi-color, art balls, team balls, and limited-edition seasonal basketballs to customize your MyTEAM franchise. Your home court ball can be set in the Franchise tab in the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu.
Available in:
Packs, Rewards, Auction House, Season Agendas
Prize Ball Cards
Find prize balls throughout MyTEAM that can break open and award a prize.
Card Description
Prize balls have a chance to break open and award a prize after every win. Each time you complete a game, win or lose, the odds of the ball breaking after your next win increase. Prize balls can be set in the Franchise tab in the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu as your home court ball.
Available in:
Packs, Rewards, Auction House, Season Agendas
Coach Cards
Coaches have systems that determine your team’s style of play. Coach cards also grant bonuses to players with skillsets that match the system.
Card Description
Selecting a coach will also select the system that your team will run. A coach’s gem level determines the bonus granted to the players and a player’s skillset determines their fit for the system. The better the player’s fit the more attributes will get a boost. You can change your coach or fine-tune your team in the coaching tab on the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu.
Available in:
Packs, Rewards, Auction House
Create-A-Team Cards
Create custom logo, uniforms, court floor, and arenas with Create-a-Team cards.
Card Description
After unlocking Create-a-Team cards by completing Lifetime Agendas, you can customize your MyTEAM by designing your own logo, uniforms, court floor, and arena. You can find these options under the Franchise tab on the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu.
Available in:
Lifetime Agenda menu
Evolution “EVO” Cards
Evolution cards can be upgraded into better versions of that player.
Card Description
Each bolt on the side of an Evolution card represents na upgrade level that card can achieve by completing goals to evolve. Some evolution levels will allow you to choose between two sets of bonuses. You can find the evolution requirements and track your progress in the CARD EVOLUTION menu on the My Team tab of the main menu.
Available in:
Packs, Rewards, Auction House
Free Agent Cards
Free Agent cards are limited-use player cards that disappear after five games played.
Card Description
Free agent cards allow you to use a Player temporarily to gain a boost in MyTEAM games. Once you’ve played 5 games with the arid it will be gone forever.
Available in:
Rewards, Promotional
Moments Cards
Moments cards reflect outstanding single-game performances from the NBA season.
Card Description
Players on a hot streak may get several Moments cards, but no two Moments cards will be exactly the same. You can use these cards to fulfill lineup restrictions for Challenges, catch your opponent of guard in Unlimited, or simply use the best version of your favorite player.
Available in:
Moments Packs, Auction House, Rewards
MyCAREER Cards
You can earn a free card based on your MyPLAYER.
Card Description
Head to the MyTEAM area in MyCAREER and get a card based on your MyPLAYER to help you get started playing MyTEAM. This card cannot be upgraded or gain new attributes.
Available in:
MyCAREER
Injury Cards
Injury cards allow you to speed up the healing of an injury.
Card Description
Player injuries will heal over time as your player mises games. If you want to get your injured player back on the floor sooner you can use injury cards to cut time off of the recovery., The number of games cut off the recovery time will be visible on the card.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Logo Cards
Customize your MyTEAM Franchise by picking your favorite NBA logo.
Card Description
All 30 NBA team logos as well as a ton of historic NBA logos are available in the mode. You can set any logo card you own as the logo for your MyTEAM or use the Create-a-Team cards to design your own. Set your logo on the Franchise tab of he LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Colorway Cards
Colorway cards can be used to create custom shoes that offer temporary boosts to a player’s attributes.
Card Description
Shoes can be customized to fit your player’s needs. Add Shoe Boost cards to your favorite colorway card to make your own custom shoes. Shoes have more open slots and game duration depending on their tier. Diamond shoes will never wear out. Add shoe boost to create custom shoes in the MT SHOE LAB menu on the MY TEAM tab.
Available in:
Packs, Rewards, Auction House
Playbook Cards
Playbooks allow you to choose the plays your team runs.
Card Description
When you select a playbook the you own in the Franchise tab of the MANAGE LINEUPS menu you can access any of the plays contained within during games.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Pre-Order Cards
Exclusive Promo cards are available to those who pre-ordered the game.
Card Description
These exclusive cards are a part oft he pre-order promotion.
Available in:
Pre-order Gift
Reward Cards
Reward cards are earned by playing MyTEAM.
Card Description
Game modes and events offer unique Reward cards updated each Season. Use Reward Tokens to obtain Reward cards in the TOKEN MARKET on the PACK MARKET tab.
Available in:
Rewards, Agendas, Collection Completes, Locker Codes, Events
Starter Cards
Starter cards are Evo cards picked when you create your MyTEAM.
Card Description
After your first MyTEAM game you earned a Starter Card. You can fully evolve your first Starter card right away to earn another one! Check out the CARD EVEOLUTION menu for the requirements to get started.
Available in:
Starter Option pack
Uniform Cards
Uniform cards let you set the look of your team on the court by choosing your favorite NBA or custom uniforms.
Card Description
Each MyTEAM Lineup can choose three uniforms. Set your uniform preferences in the Franchise tab on the LINEUPS MANAGEMENT menu.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Holo Cards
Collect holo versions of your favorite NBA players.
Card Description
There are holo versions of your favorize NBA player card in the market packs and even rewards. You can aquire them by opening packs, on the AUCTION HOUSE, or earning Rewards in MyTEAM.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Graded Cards
Cards can be graded to earn you Bonus MT when added to your lineup.
Card Description
Head over to the MyTEAM Authentic Card Grading Service menu and send your cards out to be graded. Graded cards will add a bonus to the MTP you earn in game when they are in your lineup. The higher the grade the bigger the bonus you will earn.
Available in:
MT Authentic Card Grading Service
Event Cards
Collect Event cards for a limited time and complete set to earn exclusive content.
Card Description
Event cards appear in packs for limited ties while MyTEAM events are going on. You can collect these limited-time cards and complete collections or redeem them in The Exchange to collect exclusive rewards.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Shoe Boosts
Boost cards allow you to add attribute boosts when creating shoes in the MT SHOE LAB menu.
Card Description
You can build your own custom shoes in the MT SHOE LAB menu. You can add Bronze +1, Silver +2, Gold +3, or Diamond +4 boosts to any shoe card to create shoes that match your team aesthetic and your play style.
Available in:
Packs, Auction House, Rewards
Trophy Case
The Trophy Case showcases highlights from all 30 NBA franchises.
Card Description
Earn Trophy Case event cards throughout MyTEAM and complete each team’s set for an exclusive player reward.
Available in:
Rewards
