Trading card package and manufacturing method for the same

Abstract

To provide a trading card capable of discovering fraudulence by making it possible to associate a trading card package with its content and identify the content.SOLUTION: A manufacturing method for a trading card package has: a step for pairing trading cards 4 with rareness degree RM information printed thereon; and a step for packaging the paired trading cards 4. A trading card ID 2 is imparted to the trading card 4. At the pairing step, the trading card ID 2 is registered with a database DB, a package ID 3 is imparted to a package 1, and the package ID 3 is enclosed in a package 3 or is provided for the package 3. The package ID 3 of the package enclosing the trading card 4, the trading card ID 2 enclosed in the package 3, and the rareness degree RM are associated with one another.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to trading cards used in trading card games, and more particularly to trading card packages in which cards are classified into a number of rarities, have rarity information printed on them, and are individually packaged in combinations that follow predetermined rules, and to a method for manufacturing such packages. [Background technology]

[0002] Some trading cards are highly valuable due to their rarity, and there is a possibility that rare cards may be removed or replaced during the sales process and the cards may be repackaged. In such cases, even if fraudulent activity occurs, it cannot be detected because the original combination of the packages is unknown.

[0003] It should be noted that a packaging method for adding an ID for identifying a packaged card is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1. [Patent Document 1] :AU2008330607 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the patent document, a unique ID is attached to the package and the ID is associated with the shuffler. However, since this ID cannot identify the contents of the package itself, it is a system that goes unnoticed even if the contents are swapped.

[0005] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a trading card package and a manufacturing method thereof that eliminates the possibility of fraudulent activities such as switching or counterfeiting by linking the combination of enclosed trading cards to a package ID. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the method for manufacturing trading cards according to the present invention includes a step of assembling a predetermined number of trading cards, each of which has a plurality of rarities and has rarity information printed thereon, into a package by combining the trading cards classified into different rarities according to a predetermined rule; a packaging step of packaging the set of trading cards formed in the assembling step into one package, wherein trading card IDs are assigned to the trading cards, and in the assembling step, trading cards are selected to form a set so that trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities according to a predetermined rule are assembled from a set of a predetermined number of trading cards forming the set, and the trading card IDs of the selected trading cards are registered in a database, A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; A predetermined number of decks are configured in which the package ID of the package containing the trading card, and the trading card ID and rarity level contained in the package are associated in a database.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a package in which trading cards according to the present invention are classified into a predetermined rarity level is provided with information on the classified rarity level on each trading card, A predetermined number of trading cards are grouped together in order to package the trading cards classified into different rarities into one package according to a predetermined rule; The set of trading cards is packaged in one package, A trading card ID is assigned to each of the trading cards, and trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities according to a predetermined rule are assembled in the set of a predetermined number of trading cards constituting the set, and the trading card IDs of the plurality of trading cards in the set are registered in a database; A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; The package ID of the package containing the trading card and the trading card ID contained in the package are associated in a database. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a trading card that can detect fraud by linking a trading card package to its contents and identifying the contents. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a packaging of multiple trading cards with multiple rarities according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a trading card according to one embodiment of the present invention being printed on card base paper and the printed card being set in a insertion tube. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing each step up to assembling and packaging the trading card in the manufacturing process of the trading card according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a trading card according to one embodiment of the present invention being packaged, boxed in an inner box, and shipped in a carton. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THEINVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a trading card package and a manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. EXAMPLES

[0011] In the manufacturing process of trading cards 4 according to this embodiment, it is preferable that the process be consistently managed from order receipt to shipment by a process control system 400. In this embodiment, a manufacturing process using such a process control system 400 will be described. The process control system 400 is configured by a computer equipped with a program.

[0012] 1 is a diagram showing a plurality of trading cards according to the present embodiment being packaged. The trading cards in the present invention are classified into a predetermined rarity level RM, and information on the classified rarity level RM is given to each of the trading cards, and trading cards classified into different rarity levels RM are combined according to a predetermined rule and packaged into one package 1.

[0013] The rarity RM of trading cards according to this embodiment means that the higher the rarity RM of the card, the higher its value in the game. The types of rarity RM differ depending on the game, but the types of rarity RM in this embodiment are five types: common (C), which is the most common and has the lowest rarity RM, uncommon (U), which has the second highest rarity RM after C, rare (R), which has the second highest rarity RM after U, super rare (SR), which has the second highest rarity RM after R, and hyper rare (HR), which has the highest rarity RM.

[0014] 2 shows that a front pattern of the same rarity RM is printed on one side of the card base paper 20 in a predetermined allocation for each base paper, a back pattern is printed on the back side, and the printed card base paper is cut into individual cards by a cutter, and then inserted into the insertion tube 101 in the order in which the cards were allocated (in FIG. 2, the order of 1 to 56 is repeated three or more times). Therefore, trading cards 4 are repeatedly set in the insertion tube 101 in the order in which they should be dispensed. Note that cards of the same rarity RM are printed on the same card base paper, but each card has a different front pattern printed on it.

[0015] Next, the assembly and packaging process of one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0016] 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a manufacturing method centered on an assembly machine 100 used when packaging trading cards 4 in a process for manufacturing trading cards 4 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the assembly machine 100 includes a deck input tube 101, a belt conveyor 102, a belt conveyor moving roller 103, a card receiving section 104, and a camera 105. In addition, common C trading cards 4 are set in the deck input tube 101a in FIG. 3 in the same allocation order as in FIG. 1, and similarly, uncommon U trading cards are set in input tube 101b, rare R trading cards are set in input tube 101c, super rare SR trading cards are set in input tube 101d, and hyper rare HR trading cards are set in input tube 101e.

[0017] In the configuration of FIG. 3, the deck input cylinder 101 is illustrated as having six cylinders, but the number of cylinders is arbitrary. A deck of cards 7 with package ID 3 is set in the most downstream cylinder (deck input cylinder 101f in FIG. 3). However, package ID 3 may be attached only to package 1, or package 1 itself may be attached to package 7 with package ID 3 enclosed. When a trading card is set on belt conveyor 102, roller 103 rotates and slides, and trading cards 2 are discharged from deck input cylinder 101 onto it. The number of cards discharged and the distribution of discharge rarity RM are determined in advance for the entire cylinder set. Then, a predetermined number of trading cards 4 are discharged at a predetermined timing from discharge devices 301a to 301f attached to each input cylinder 101 in response to a signal from trading card discharge management device 300. For example, in the case of the trading cards being inserted as shown in FIG. 1, three cards are ejected from insertion tube 101a in FIG. 3, then a total of two cards are ejected from 101b to 101e with a predetermined probability, and finally one card 7 with a package ID attached is ejected from 101f, so that a total of six cards are ejected and packaged.

[0018] The trading cards are set in the deck insertion tube 101 with their front faces upward (towards the camera 106). The camera 106 captures an image of the card 4 each time the ejection devices 301a to 301f drop the card 4 onto the belt conveyor 102. The captured image is sent to a database DB.

[0019] In addition, in the assembly machine 100, the image of the card surface captured by the camera 106 is An image processing unit of the process control system 400 that controls the manufacturing line including the assembly machine 100 performs image analysis processing, and this image analysis processing detects the trading card ID2 of the card dropped from the deck input tube 101 onto the belt conveyor 102. That is, in the assembly machine 100, each time a card is dropped from the deck input tube 101, the ID of that card (card ID2) is detected, and it is confirmed whether the cards are being discharged from each tube in a predetermined order or according to a predetermined rule, and further recorded in the database DB.

[0020] The predetermined rules include that all five cards are not dispensed from one insertion tube 101, that different designs are assigned to the card base paper and cards are dispensed in the order of assignment, so that cards with the same design are not dispensed consecutively, etc. Examples of the predetermined rules vary depending on the trading card game, but for example, the number of cards enclosed in one inner box is 11 to 12 common C cards, 4 uncommon U cards, 1 to 2 rare R cards, and 0 to 2 super rare SR and hyper rare HR cards. Furthermore, the number of cards enclosed in one carton is 132 to 144 C cards, 48 ​​U cards, 12 to 24 R cards, and 1 to 24 SR and HR cards.

[0021] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing that a plurality of packages 1 (e.g., 30 packages) in which trading cards 4 according to this embodiment are packaged are collected and packed into one inner box, and further, 12 inner boxes 5 are collected and enclosed in one carton.

[0022] The manufacturer of the trading cards 4 classifies the rarity RM, and inputs the classified card information and the rarity RM information to the process management system 400. The method of inputting this information is arbitrary. In this embodiment, the rarity RM is attached to the card, but this rarity RM may not be attached to the card and may be only on the database DB. In addition, in the assembling process of assembling a predetermined number of trading cards, the manufacturer of the trading cards 4 selects trading cards to form a set so that trading cards 4 classified into different rarities RM are assembled according to a predetermined rule, and inputs the trading card ID2 of the selected trading cards to the process management system 400. Furthermore, in the packaging process, the manufacturer of the trading cards 4 inputs a package ID3 that identifies the package to the process management system 400. Furthermore, in the process of enclosing 30 packages 1 in an inner box 5, 30 packages 1 are packed in the inner box, a unique ID 200 (inner box ID 200) is assigned to each inner box, and the inner box ID 200 is input to the process control system 400. Furthermore, in the process of enclosing 12 inner boxes 5 in a carton 6, a unique ID 201 (carton ID) is assigned to each carton, and the carton ID 201 is input to the process control system 400. In this way, among the information input in each process, a specific piece of information is associated with a trading card ID 2 in the database DB of the process control system 400, as will be described later. The database DB may be provided in the process control system 400 or may be provided outside the process control system 400. By registering each ID in the database DB in this way, when any defect is found at a later date, the contents of the defective product can be identified by searching the database DB based on the ID.

[0023] In the inner box packing process, a predetermined number of packages 1 are packed into one inner box. At this time, by reading the package IDs 3 of the packages 1 in the inner box with a camera, the package IDs 3 of the packages 1 packed in one inner box can be easily registered in the database DB of the process control system 400. Furthermore, once reading of the barcodes 3 of all the packages 1 in one inner box is completed, the process control system 400 may generate an ID (inner box ID 200) that identifies the inner box, and print a barcode representing this inner box ID on a sticker. By attaching this sticker to the inner box, management can be performed on an inner box basis. The generated inner box ID is associated with the package IDs 3 of the packages 1 packed in that inner box. The information is then registered in the database DB.

[0024] Similarly, when a predetermined number of inner boxes 5 are loaded into one carton 6 and multiple inner boxes are packed into the carton, the inner box IDs 200 from all of the inner boxes loaded into one carton may be read by a barcode reader, and the read inner box IDs 200 may be associated with an ID (carton ID 201) that identifies the carton and registered in the database DB of the process control system 400. At this time, when reading of the barcodes from all the inner boxes in one carton is completed, the process control system 400 generates an ID (carton ID 201) that identifies the carton and prints a barcode representing this carton ID on a sticker. By attaching this sticker to the carton, management by carton becomes possible.

[0025] Furthermore, when a predetermined number of cartons are loaded onto a pallet, the carton IDs 201 from all of the cartons loaded onto one pallet may be read by a barcode reader, and the read carton IDs 201 may be associated with an ID (pallet ID) that identifies the pallet and registered in the database DB of the process control system 400. At this time, once barcode reading from all of the cartons in one pallet is complete, the process control system 400 generates an ID (pallet ID) that identifies the pallet and prints a barcode representing this pallet ID on a sticker. By attaching this sticker to the pallet, management on a pallet basis becomes possible.

[0026] As described above, by attaching inner box ID 200 and carton ID 201 to inner boxes, cartons, etc., in addition to trading card ID 2 and package ID 3, management can be performed on an inner box or carton basis. That is, for example, if a defect is found in a certain trading card 4, the IDs of the package, inner box, and carton that contained the trading card 4 can be searched for in the database DB based on the trading card ID 2 of that trading card 4. It is also possible to dispose of the package, inner box, and carton that contained the defective trading card 4. Conversely, the carton ID 201 can tell all the inner box IDs 200 and trading card IDs 2 contained therein.

[0027] Next, the inspection step in this embodiment will be described. The inspection step is performed by the process control system 400. This embodiment includes a step of inspecting whether the number and set of trading cards 4 in a package conform to a predetermined rule based on the trading card ID 2 and rarity RM of the trading cards 4 contained in the package 1, the inner box 5, or the carton 6, an inspection step of inspecting whether the number of trading cards in the package conforms to a predetermined rule based on the weight or thickness of the set of trading cards 4 contained in the package 1, the inner box 5, or the carton 6, while the set of trading cards 4 is contained in the package 1, and a step of identifying the inner box ID 200 and the package ID 3 by reading the carton ID 201, and further identifying how many trading cards of a predetermined rarity RM are contained in the carton, and inspecting whether the rarity RM of the trading cards is contained according to a predetermined ratio.

[0028] Furthermore, the assembler 100 illustrated in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the specific configuration of the assembler is not limited to the above example. For example, the configuration for discharging the card from the input tube 101 is not limited to the input tube and rollers as described above, and the card may be removed by a mechanism such as a robot arm.

[0029] In this embodiment, the trading card ID and the ID of the package, inner box, or carton related to the trading card 4 are associated with each other and stored in the database DB. Registration has the following advantages:

[0030] For example, if a customer who has purchased package 1 notices that there is some defect in the trading card he or she purchased, the customer will inform the manufacturer of trading card 4 of package ID 3. At this time, the customer may send the package or card on which package ID 3 is printed to the manufacturer, and the manufacturer may read package ID 3, or the customer may read package ID 3 with a barcode reader or the like and send the read data to the manufacturer by communication means such as email. This allows the manufacturer to search the database DB based on this package ID to find the five trading cards ID2 that should have been included in the package. Then, by comparing the IDs in the database DB with the IDs of trading cards 4 actually included in the package, the authenticity of the trading cards in the package and any missing cards can be identified.

[0031] Also, when the product is delivered, data on the package 1 to be delivered (trading card ID and information associated therewith) may be downloaded from the database DB to a portable storage medium, and the storage medium may be attached to the product and delivered to the customer. The data structure (format) of the data downloaded from the database DB to the storage medium may be any, provided that it can be referenced on the customer's computer. In this case, if the customer finds a defect, such as a bent card, for example, the manufacturer can inform the manufacturer of the package ID, and the manufacturer can read the package ID 3 of the defective package 1 with a barcode reader or the like, and search for the data on the storage medium based on the read package ID 3. Even if a trading card 4 for fraudulent purposes has been mixed in or removed from the product delivered to the customer, the manufacturer can check the package ID 3 stored in the storage medium against the trading card ID 2 of the product to determine that a trading card 4 with a trading card ID that does not exist in the storage medium provided at the time of delivery is present, or a trading card 4 with a trading card ID that should exist is missing, and thus determine that the trading card 4 has been mixed in or removed for fraudulent purposes. This makes it possible to prevent a third party from mixing in or removing unauthorized products.

[0032] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the technical scope of the present invention also includes the following supplementary notes.

[0033] a surface printing step of printing a front design of a trading card on one side of the base paper; a reverse printing step of printing a reverse design on the other side of the base paper; A step of cutting the printed card base paper that has been subjected to both the front printing step and the back printing step into individual trading cards by a cutting machine; an assembling step of classifying the individual trading cards cut in the cutting step into one of rarities RM, and assembling a predetermined number of trading cards into a package by combining the trading cards classified into different rarities RM according to a predetermined rule, the trading cards being printed with the rarity RM information; A packaging step of packaging the set of trading cards formed in the assembling step into one package, Furthermore, a trading card ID is assigned to the trading card, and in the assembling step, a set is constructed by selecting trading cards so that trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities RM are assembled according to a predetermined rule into a set of a predetermined number of trading cards constituting the set, and the trading card ID of the selected trading card is registered in a database DB, A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; The package ID of the package containing the trading card is associated with the trading card ID and rarity RM contained in the package in a database DB; the trading card ID is read when the trading cards are assembled in the assembly step, or before or during packaging of the set of trading cards in the packaging step; The method further includes a boxing step of enclosing a plurality of the packages that have undergone the packaging step in an inner box; A unique inner box ID different from each other is assigned to an inner box enclosing a plurality of the packages, and the package IDs of the plurality of packages contained in the inner box are associated with the inner box ID in a database DB; The method further includes a packaging step of packaging the inner boxes into a carton; assigning a unique carton ID to each of the cartons; The method for manufacturing a trading card package includes a configuration in which the carton ID and the inner box IDs of a plurality of inner boxes contained in the carton are associated with each other in a database DB.

[0034] The method may further include a step of inspecting whether or not the number and set of trading cards in the package conform to a predetermined rule based on the trading card ID and rarity RM of the trading cards contained in the package, inner box, or carton.

[0035] The method may further include a step of inspecting the set of trading cards contained in the package, inner box, or carton to determine whether or not the number of trading cards in the package complies with a predetermined rule based on weight or thickness while the set of trading cards is contained in the package.

[0036] The method may further include a step of identifying the inner box ID and the package ID by reading the carton ID, identifying the number of trading cards of a predetermined rarity RM contained in each carton, and inspecting whether or not the rarity RM of the trading cards is contained in a predetermined ratio.

[0037] The trading card ID, package ID, or inner box ID may be an RFID.

[0038] The method may further include a step of checking whether the combination of trading cards in the carton is correct when the trading card ID, package ID, or inner box ID is an RFID and the carton ID is read from the outside.

[0039] The package may be opaque so that the contents cannot be seen.

[0040] The package may include a certain explanation card or an extra card, and the package ID3 may be assigned to the package or the explanation card or the extra card, and the package ID3 may be associated with all other cards in the package. The package ID3 may also be associated with a specific online game system and configured to be usable in the online game.

[0041] By reading the carton ID and the inner box ID, (1) Which ID was sold to which customer when shipping (2) When a customer makes a complaint, is it something that was shipped by your company? (3) Whether the item was taken out without being shipped (4) Whether the item was discarded at the time of disposal At least one of the following may be understood.

[0042] a surface printing step of printing a front design of a trading card on one side of the base paper; a reverse printing step of printing a reverse design on the other side of the base paper; A step of cutting the printed card base paper that has been subjected to both the front printing step and the back printing step into individual trading cards by a cutting machine; The individual trading cards cut in the cutting step are classified into a predetermined rarity level RM, and information on the classified rarity level RM is assigned to each of the trading cards; Trading cards classified into different rarity levels (RM) are combined according to certain rules and packaged into a single package in a set of a certain number of trading cards. The set of trading cards is packaged in one package, A trading card ID is assigned to each of the trading cards, and trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities RM according to a predetermined rule are assembled into the set of a predetermined number of trading cards constituting the set, and the trading card IDs of the plurality of trading cards in the set are registered in a database DB; A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; A trading card package, wherein the package ID of the package containing the trading card and the trading card IDs contained in the package are associated with each other in a database DB.

[0043] The packaged packages are enclosed in an inner box; There may be a step of assigning a unique inner box ID different from each other to an inner box enclosing the plurality of packages, and the package IDs of the plurality of packages contained in the inner box may be associated with the inner box ID in a database DB.

[0044] A plurality of the inner boxes are packed in a carton, providing the cartons with unique carton IDs that differ for each carton; The carton ID and the inner box IDs of the multiple inner boxes contained in the carton may be associated with each other in a database DB.

[0045] The method may include a step of checking whether the number and set of the trading cards in the package conform to a predetermined rule based on the trading card ID and rarity RM of the trading cards contained in the package, inner box, or carton.

[0046] The method may further include a step of identifying the inner box ID and the package ID by reading the carton ID, identifying the number of trading cards of a predetermined rarity RM contained in each carton, and inspecting whether or not the rarity RM is contained in the carton according to a predetermined ratio.

[0047] The trading card ID, package ID, or inner box ID may be an RFID.

[0048] The method may further include a step in which the trading card ID, package ID, or inner box ID is an RFID, and when the carton ID is read from the outside, checking whether the combination of trading cards in the carton is correct.

[0049] The package may be opaque so that the contents cannot be seen.

[0050] The package may include a certain explanation card or an extra card, and the package ID3 may be assigned to the package or the explanation card or the extra card, and the package ID3 may be associated with all other cards in the package. The package ID3 may also be associated with a specific online game system and configured to be usable in the online game.

[0051] By reading the carton ID and the inner box ID, (1) Which ID was sold to which customer when shipping (2) Whether the product was shipped when the customer made a complaint (3) Whether the item was taken out without being shipped (4) Whether the item was discarded at the time of disposal At least one of the following may be grasped.

[0052] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has industrial applicability as a trading card with specified contents and a manufacturing method thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 package 2 Trading Card ID 3 Package ID 4. Trading Cards 5 Inner box 6 cartons 7 Package ID card 20 Card base paper 100 Assembly Machine 101 Insertion cylinder 102 Conveyor Belt 103 Lola 104 Card holder 105 Camera 200 Inner box ID 201 Carton ID 300 Emission control device 301 Discharge device 400 Process Control System RM Rarity DB Database

Claims

1. a step of assembling a predetermined number of trading cards into a package by combining the trading cards classified into different rarities according to a predetermined rule, the trading cards being classified into a plurality of rarities and each trading card being printed with rarity information; A packaging step of packaging the set of trading cards formed in the assembling step into one package, In the assembling step, a set is constructed by selecting trading cards so as to assemble trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities according to a predetermined rule into a set of a predetermined number of trading cards that constitute the set, and the combination contents are registered in a database; A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; the package ID of the package including the trading card and the combination of the trading cards included in the package are associated in a database; The method further includes a boxing step of enclosing a plurality of the packages that have undergone the packaging step in an inner box; A method for manufacturing trading card packages, in which an inner box enclosing a plurality of the packages is assigned a unique inner box ID that is different from each other, and the package IDs of the plurality of packages contained in the inner box are associated with the inner box ID in a database.

2. A trading card ID is assigned to the trading card, In the assembling step, the trading card IDs of the trading cards constituting the set are registered in a database; 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the package ID is associated with the ID and rarity of the trading card contained in the package in a database.

3. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the trading card IDs are read when the trading cards are assembled in the assembly step, or before or during packaging of the set of trading cards in the packaging step.

4. The method further includes a packaging step of packaging the inner boxes into a carton; assigning a unique carton ID to each of the cartons; 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the carton ID and inner box IDs of a plurality of inner boxes contained in the carton are associated with each other in a database.

5. 3. The method for manufacturing a trading card package as recited in claim 2, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting whether the number and set of trading cards in the package conform to predetermined rules based on the trading card IDs and rarities of the trading cards contained in the package.

6. 4. The method for manufacturing a trading card package as described in claim 2 or 3, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting whether the trading cards in the inner box are in a combination of number and rarity that conforms to a predetermined rule based on the trading card IDs and rarities of all of the trading cards contained in the inner box.

7. 5. The method for manufacturing a trading card package as recited in claim 4, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting whether the trading cards in the carton are in a combination of number and rarity that conforms to a predetermined rule based on the trading card IDs and rarities of all of the trading cards contained in the carton.

8. 2. The method of manufacturing a trading card package as recited in claim 1, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting the set of trading cards contained in the package based on weight or thickness while the set is contained in the package to determine whether or not the number of trading cards in the package complies with a predetermined rule.

9. 2. The method of manufacturing a trading card package according to claim 1, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting whether the number of trading cards contained in the inner box complies with a predetermined rule based on a weight of all of the trading cards contained in the inner box.

10. 5. The method of manufacturing a trading card package according to claim 4, further comprising an inspection step of inspecting whether or not the number of trading cards in the carton complies with a predetermined rule, based on a weight of all of the trading cards contained in the carton when the trading cards are contained in the carton.

11. The trading cards are classified into predetermined rarities, and information about the classified rarity is given to each of the trading cards; A predetermined number of trading cards are grouped together in order to package the trading cards classified into different rarities into one package according to a predetermined rule; The set of trading cards is packaged in one package, The set of a predetermined number of trading cards constituting the set includes trading cards classified into a plurality of different rarities according to a predetermined rule, and the combination contents are registered in a database; A package ID for identifying the package is assigned to each package, and a code indicating the package ID is enclosed within the package or provided on the package; The package ID of the package including the trading card and the combination content included in the package are associated with each other in a database, The packaged packages are enclosed in an inner box; A trading card package in which an inner box enclosing a plurality of the packages is assigned a unique inner box ID that is different from each other, and the package IDs of the plurality of packages contained in the inner box are associated with the inner box ID in a database.

12. a trading card ID is assigned to the trading card, and the trading card IDs of the trading cards in the set are registered in a database; 12. The trading card package of claim 11, wherein the package ID of the package containing the trading card and the trading card ID contained in the package are associated in a database.

13. A plurality of the inner boxes are packed in a carton, assigning a unique carton ID to each of the cartons; 12. The trading card package of claim 11, wherein the carton ID and inner box IDs of a plurality of inner boxes contained in the carton are associated in a database.

14. 13. The trading card package of claim 12, wherein the trading card IDs and rarities of the trading cards contained in the package are inspected to determine whether the number and set of the trading cards in the package meet predetermined rules.

15. 12. The trading card package of claim 11, wherein the trading card IDs and rarities of all of the trading cards contained in the inner box are inspected to determine whether the number and rarity of the trading cards in the inner box are in a combination that meets a predetermined rule.

16. 14. The trading card package of claim 13, wherein the trading card IDs and rarities of all of the trading cards contained in the carton are inspected to determine whether the number and rarity of the trading cards in the carton are in a combination that meets a predetermined rule.

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