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Rainbow
Also known as: Rainbow collector, Parallel rainbow
A rainbow is the collector's goal of owning every parallel variation of a single specific card. Because parallels span a spectrum of colors (base, blue, gold, red, green, orange, purple, etc., up to the 1/1 Superfractor), completing a rainbow is both visually stunning and extremely challenging. Some modern sets have 20+ parallels of a single card, meaning a true master rainbow can require years of searching and thousands of dollars. Completing a rainbow is considered one of the hobby's most impressive personal achievements.
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