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Refractor
Also known as: Ref
A refractor is a parallel card with a distinctive prismatic, rainbow-reflective surface created through a special printing process. First introduced by Topps in their Bowman Chrome product, refractors are one of the most iconic and desirable card types in the hobby. When you tilt a refractor under light, it produces a stunning rainbow effect. Refractors come in many color variations (Base Refractor, Blue, Gold, Red, Orange, etc.), with the Superfractor being the rarest at 1-of-1.
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