Parallel Search

Search for parallel variants across sets and releases

What This Does

Searches parallels by name (e.g., Refractor, Gold, Prizm)
Filters by release, year, or release name
Returns parallels with set context
Shows print run numbers for numbered parallels
Identifies partial parallels (apply to specific cards only)

When To Use This

Finding specific parallel types across releases
Searching for numbered parallels (/50, /25, etc.)
Discovering what parallels exist in a release
Building parallel checklists
Researching parallel availability

Real Example

Scenario

You search for Gold parallels in 2023 releases

Sample Request

GET

/v1/catalog/parallels?name=Gold&year=2023

What You Get Back

{
  "parallels": [
    {
      "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      "name": "Gold Refractor",
      "description": "Gold chrome refractor parallel",
      "numberedTo": 50,
      "setId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
      "setName": "Base Set",
      "releaseId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440002",
      "releaseName": "2023 Topps Chrome Baseball",
      "releaseYear": "2023",
      "cardCount": 220
    }
  ],
  "total_count": 156,
  "skip": 0,
  "take": 20
}