How Many Cards Are in Marvel Snap?

Q: How many cards are in Marvel Snap?

Marvel Snap has 458 released collectible cards spread across Series 1 through Series 5, plus non-collectible cards exclusive to Limited Time Game Modes like Grand Arena and Team Clash. New cards are added every season through the Season Pass and Snap Packs.

As of the current season, Marvel Snap has 458 confirmed released cards you can add to your collection, plus 20 datamined cards queued for upcoming releases. These are spread across five series pools, each with different acquisition methods and costs. On top of the collectible roster, non-collectible cards appear exclusively in Limited Time Game Modes. The total grows every season as new cards are released and the pool changes with periodic series drops.

Card Series Breakdown

Collectible cards are organized into pools called series. Series 1 (26 cards) and Series 2 (71 cards) are the starter pools, earned automatically through Collection Level ranks 18 through 474. Every player unlocks these same cards (in a randomized order) just by upgrading their collection. Series 3 is the largest single pool with 125 cards, available from Collection Level 486 onward through mystery card rewards and Collector's Reserves. All Series 1 through 3 cards cost no Collector's Tokens to acquire, making them effectively free for any player who keeps upgrading. Series 4 (80 cards) are rarer and cost 3,000 Collector's Tokens to buy directly from the Token Shop, or 2,000-2,500 tokens through Snap Packs. Series 5 (156 cards) is the most premium tier at 6,000 tokens to buy directly, or 4,000-5,000 tokens via packs. The Cards page shows your owned vs. missing count for each pool.

How New Cards Are Added

Marvel Snap adds multiple new cards every season, which lasts roughly 4-5 weeks. Each season introduces at least one Season Pass card that all pass holders unlock at a set tier on the pass track. Additional cards arrive through Snap Packs, the randomized pack system that replaced Spotlight Caches in April 2025. New cards always debut in Series 5 at the highest token cost and may eventually drop to Series 4 or Series 3 in periodic series drops announced at the start of each month, making them cheaper or free over time. You can also buy specific cards directly from the Token Shop at a premium if you do not want to gamble on packs. See the Snap Packs FAQ for details on how the pack system works and the Completion Guide for the most efficient token spending strategy.

Non-Collectible LTGM Cards

Limited Time Game Modes (LTGMs) like Grand Arena and Team Clash feature their own exclusive card pools that cannot be added to your permanent collection. These event-only cards are pre-built into special decks for the duration of the mode. Grand Arena and Team Clash together use dozens of unique cards with abilities designed specifically for their game mode. These cards have their own leaderboard rankings on SnapComplete but are tracked separately from your collectible card count since you cannot obtain or upgrade them outside the event. When you see card counts elsewhere online, keep in mind that some sources include datamined or unreleased cards in their totals, which inflates the number. SnapComplete only counts cards that are confirmed released and actually obtainable in game, so the number you see on the Cards page reflects only what you can realistically collect.

How Are Cards Acquired?

There are several ways to get cards, and the best approach depends on where you are in the game. Collection Level Rewards. From CL 18 through roughly CL 500, you earn cards automatically by upgrading your existing cards. Series 1 and 2 cards come first, then Series 3 cards start appearing. This is passive and costs nothing beyond credits and boosters you earn by playing. Season Pass. Every season includes at least one exclusive card on the Season Pass track, usually around tier 50. Some passes include a second card at a higher tier. Season Pass cards always start as Series 5 and get demoted in later months. Snap Packs. The main way to chase specific Series 4 and 5 cards. You spend Collector's Tokens on randomized packs with a guaranteed card pull plus bonus goodie rolls. Token Shop. If you want a specific card right now and don't want to gamble, the Token Shop lets you buy it outright. Series 4 cards cost 3,000 tokens and Series 5 cards cost 6,000. Collector's Reserves. After you finish the Collection Level track, every subsequent CL upgrade gives you a Collector's Reserve.

What Are Series Drops and How Do They Work?

Series Drops were a monthly event where Second Dinner moved cards from higher series into lower ones: Series 5 cards demoting to Series 4 and Series 4 cards demoting to Series 3, keeping older content accessible to newer players.

Series Drops are currently on hold. When Snap Packs replaced Spotlight Caches in April 2025, Second Dinner paused Series Drops until they determine how card migration fits the new acquisition system. That means right now, no scheduled monthly demotions are happening: a Series 5 card released today will stay at 6,000 tokens until the drop system returns. When Series Drops do come back, historical behavior was a batch of Series 5 cards dropping to Series 4 (reducing their shop cost from 6,000 to 3,000 tokens) and a batch of Series 4 cards dropping to Series 3 (making them free through mystery rewards).

How Long Does It Take to Complete Each Series?

Completion speed depends on how much you play and whether you spend money. Series 1-2: 1-3 weeks. These come automatically from leveling up. Series 3: 2-6 months. This is the longest grind because the pool is large and cards drop randomly. Series 4: Ongoing. There's no passive way to earn Series 4 cards. Every one requires either tokens or pack pulls. Shop purchases cost 3,000 tokens per card; Collectors-pack effective cost at the Safe goodie tier is closer to 1,900 per card. Series 5: Slow and expensive. Shop purchases cost 6,000 tokens per card, or ~3,800 tokens via Collectors Packs at the Safe goodie tier. SnapComplete's Completion Timeline calculates a personalized estimate based on your current collection, your actual token income from your synced account, and pack strategy.

Why Do Card Counts Vary Between Sites?

Datamined cards inflate counts. Game data files contain cards that haven't been released yet. Some are in active development and will show up next season. Others have been sitting in the files for months and may never release. Sites that count everything in the data files will always show a bigger number than reality. LTGM cards muddy the water. Grand Arena, Team Clash, and High Voltage all have exclusive cards. Some counters include these, others don't. Since you can't collect LTGM cards in the traditional sense, including them in a "total cards" count is misleading. Removed cards still exist in data. Occasionally a card gets pulled from the release schedule or reworked. The data entry might still be there, but you can't obtain the card. SnapComplete solves this by only counting cards that are confirmed released and obtainable.

How Does SnapComplete Track Your Card Collection?

Link your game account and enable sync, and SnapComplete pulls your collection data directly from the game's servers. Every card you own, its upgrade tier, boosters, and split status come in automatically. No manual entry. The Cards page gives you a filterable grid of every released card. Sort by series, cost, name, or release date. Filter to show only missing cards, only owned, or cards at a specific upgrade tier. For planning, the Completion Timeline uses your live collection data to project when you'll finish each series.