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# Retrieve card

> Retrieves a specific card.

<div className="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2"><span className="rounded-lg font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm leading-5 bg-green-400/20 text-green-700 dark:text-green-400">GET</span><span className="flex items-center gap-0.5 font-mono text-sm"><span className="text-gray-400">/</span><span className="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-white">{"cards"}</span><span className="text-gray-400">/</span><span className="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-white">{"{token}"}</span></span></div>

Retrieves a specific card.

This endpoint supports [field filtering](/docs/core-api/field-filtering/) and [object expansion](/docs/core-api/object-expansion/).

<Note>
  **Note**<br />For security reasons, the `pan` field in the response is masked: only the first six and last four digits are shown, and the remaining digits are replaced with underscores (for example, `123456______3925`). To retrieve the full PAN, send a `GET` request to [`/cards/{token}/showpan`](/docs/core-api/cards/show-pan).
</Note>

<h2 id="_url_path_parameters_3">
  URL path parameters
</h2>

| Fields | Description |
| - | - |
| token<br />string<br />Required | Unique identifier of the card you want to retrieve.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing card token |

<h2 id="_url_query_parameters_5">
  URL query parameters
</h2>

| Fields | Description |
| - | - |
| fields<br />string<br />Optional | Comma-delimited list of fields to return (`field_1,field_2`, and so on). Leave blank to return all fields.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Comma-delimited list of fields, or blank |
| expand<br />string<br />Optional | Embeds the associated object of the specified type into the response, for all `GET /cards` endpoints.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`user`, `cardproduct` |

<h2 id="_response_body_6">
  Response body
</h2>

| Fields | Description |
| - | - |
| activation\_actions<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Defines actions to execute when the card is activated. The fields in this object are mutually exclusive.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`swap_digital_wallet_tokens_from_card_token`, `terminate_reissued_source_card` |
| activation\_actions.**swap\_digital\_wallet\_tokens\_from\_card\_token**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Moves all digital wallet tokens from the specified card to the new card.<br />Not relevant when `reissue_pan_from_card_token` is set.<br />Send a `GET` request to `/cards/user/{token}` to retrieve card tokens for a particular user.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />1–36 chars<br />Existing card token |
| activation\_actions.**terminate\_reissued\_source\_card**<br />boolean<br />Conditionally returned | If you are reissuing a card, the source card is terminated by default. To prevent the source card from being terminated, set this field to `false`.<br />Only relevant when `reissue_pan_from_card_token` is set.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`true`, `false`<br />**Default value:**<br />`true` |
| barcode<br />string<br />Returned | Barcode printed on the card, expressed as numerals.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />10-20 chars |
| bulk\_issuance\_token<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Unique identifier of the bulk card order.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />1-36 chars |
| card\_product\_token<br />string<br />Returned | Unique identifier of the card product.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />1-36 chars |
| chip\_cvv\_number<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Three-digit card verification value (ICVV) stored on the chip of the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />3 chars |
| contactless\_exemption\_counter<br />integer<br />Conditionally returned | Running count of the contactless transactions successfully completed since the last strong customer authentication (SCA) challenge was issued. You can limit the number of contactless transactions that can be performed without issuing an SCA challenge at the card product level.<br />For more information about strong customer authentication, see <a href="/docs/core-api/card-products/">Card Products</a>.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Any integer |
| contactless\_exemption\_total\_amount<br />decimal<br />Conditionally returned | Running total of the money spent in contactless transactions successfully completed since the last strong customer authentication (SCA) challenge was issued. You can limit the total amount that can be spent in contactless transactions without issuing an SCA challenge at the card product level.<br />For more information about strong customer authentication, see <a href="/docs/core-api/card-products/">Card Products</a>.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Any integer |
| contactless\_exemption\_transaction\_currency<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Indicates the currency type of the transaction.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Valid three-character <a href="https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ISO 4217 currency code</a> |
| created\_time<br />datetime<br />Returned | Date and time when the resource was created, in UTC.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />datetime<br />**Format:**<br />yyyy-MM-ddThh:mm:ssZ |
| cvv\_number<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Three-digit card verification value (CVV2 or CVC2) printed on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />3 chars |
| expedite<br />boolean<br />Conditionally returned | A value of `true` indicates that you requested expedited processing of the card from your card fulfillment provider.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`true`, `false` |
| expiration<br />string<br />Returned | Expiration date in `MMyy` format.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Format: MMyy |
| expiration\_time<br />datetime<br />Returned | Expiration date and time, in UTC.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />datetime<br />**Format:**<br />yyyy-MM-ddThh:mm:ssZ |
| fulfillment<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Determines physical characteristics of a card and shipment information.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`card_fulfillment_reason`, `card_personalization`, `shipping` |
| fulfillment.**card\_fulfillment\_reason**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Descriptive reason for the card fulfillment.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`NEW`, `LOST_STOLEN`, `EXPIRED` |
| fulfillment.**card\_personalization**<br />object<br />Returned | Specifies personalized attributes to be added to the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`carrier`, `images`, `perso_type`, `text` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.**carrier**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies attributes of the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`logo_file`, `logo_thumbnail_file`, `message_file`, `message_line`, `template_id` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**logo\_file**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies an image to display on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**logo\_thumbnail\_file**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a thumbnail-sized rendering of the image specified in the `logo_file` field.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**message\_file**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a text file containing a custom message to print on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the text file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**message\_line**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a custom message that appears on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />60 char max |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**message\_line\_2**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the second line of a custom message that appears on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />60 char max |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.carrier.**template\_id**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the card carrier template to use.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Card carrier template ID |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.**images**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies personalized images that appear on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`card`, `carrier`, `carrier_return_window`, `signature` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.**card**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies personalized images that appear on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name`, `thermal_color` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.card.**name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image to display on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.card.**thermal\_color**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the color of the image displayed on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the color and must match one of the provider's predefined colors. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.**carrier**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies personalized images that appear on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`message_1`, `name` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.carrier.**message\_1**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a custom message that appears on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />60 char max |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.carrier.**name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image to display on the card carrier.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.**carrier\_return\_window**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image to display in the return address window of envelopes used for sending cards to cardholders.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.carrier\_return\_window.**name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image to display in the return address window of envelopes used for sending cards to cardholders.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.**signature**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image of the cardholder's signature.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.images.signature.**name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies a PNG image of the cardholder's signature.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the name of the image file and must match the name of the file you send to your fulfillment provider. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.**perso\_type**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the type of card personalization.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`EMBOSS`, `LASER`, `FLAT` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.**text**<br />object<br />Returned | Specifies personalized text that appears on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name_line_1`, `name_line_2`, `name_line_3` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.**name\_line\_1**<br />object<br />Returned | Specifies the first line of personalized text that appears on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name_line_1.value`<br />21 char max; if `name_line_1_numeric_postfix` is `true`, 14 char max.<br />Strings longer than the character limit are truncated. |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.name\_line\_1.**value**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Line of personalized text printed on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />21 char max |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.**name\_line\_2**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the second line of personalized text that appears on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name_line_2.value` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.name\_line\_2.**value**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Line of personalized text printed on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />21 char max |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.**name\_line\_3**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the third line of personalized text that appears on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`name_line_3.value` |
| fulfillment.card\_personalization.text.name\_line\_3.**value**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Line of personalized text printed on the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />21 char max |
| fulfillment.**shipping**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies shipping details for the order.<br />This object is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`care_of_line`, `method`, `recipient_address`, `return_address` |
| fulfillment.shipping.**care\_of\_line**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the value of the care of (C/O) line on the mailing carrier.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.**method**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Specifies the shipping service.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`LOCAL_MAIL`, `LOCAL_MAIL_PACKAGE`, `GROUND`, `TWO_DAY`, `OVERNIGHT`, `INTERNATIONAL`, `INTERNATIONAL_PRIORITY`, `LOCAL_PRIORITY`, `FEDEX_EXPEDITED`, `FEDEX_REGULAR`, `UPS_EXPEDITED`, `UPS_REGULAR`, `USPS_EXPEDITED`, `USPS_REGULAR` |
| fulfillment.shipping.**recipient\_address**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Address to which the order will be shipped.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing `recipient_address` object |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**address1**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Number and street of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max<br />Limits lower than 255 characters may be imposed by providers. Perfect Plastic Printing and IDEMIA have a limit of 100 characters, and Arroweye Solutions has a limit of 50 characters. |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**address2**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Additional address information.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max<br />Limits lower than 255 characters may be imposed by providers. Perfect Plastic Printing and IDEMIA have a limit of 100 characters, and Arroweye Solutions has a limit of 50 characters. |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**city**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | City of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**country**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Country of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max<br />English short name. For example, for the Kingdom of Spain, use the English short name "Spain". The ISO maintains the <a href="https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search/code/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full list of country codes</a>. |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**first\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | First name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**last\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Last name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**middle\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Middle name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**phone**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Telephone number of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />20 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**postal\_code**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Postal code of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />10 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**state**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | State or province of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />32 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.recipient\_address.**zip**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | United States ZIP code of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />10 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.**return\_address**<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Address to which the order will be returned if shipping fails.<br />This object is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing `return_address` object |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**address1**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Number and street of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max<br />Limits lower than 255 characters may be imposed by providers. Perfect Plastic Printing and IDEMIA have a limit of 100 characters, and Arroweye Solutions has a limit of 50 characters. |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**address2**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Additional address information.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max<br />Limits lower than 255 characters may be imposed by providers. Perfect Plastic Printing and IDEMIA have a limit of 100 characters, and Arroweye Solutions has a limit of 50 characters. |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**city**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | City of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**country**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Country of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max<br />English short name. For example, for the Kingdom of Spain, use the English short name "Spain". The ISO maintains the <a href="https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search/code/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full list of country codes</a>. |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**first\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | First name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**last\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Last name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**middle\_name**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Middle name of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />40 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**phone**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Telephone number of the addressee.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />20 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**postal\_code**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Postal code of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />10 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**state**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | State or province of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />32 char max |
| fulfillment.shipping.return\_address.**zip**<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | United States ZIP code of the address.<br />This field is returned if it exists in the resource.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />10 char max |
| fulfillment\_status<br />string<br />Returned | Card fulfillment status:<br />- **ISSUED:** Initial state of all newly created/issued cards.<br />- **ORDERED:** Card ordered through the card fulfillment provider.<br />- **REORDERED:** Card reordered through the card fulfillment provider.<br />- **REJECTED:** Card rejected by the card fulfillment provider.<br />- **SHIPPED:** Card shipped by the card fulfillment provider.<br />- **DELIVERED:** Card delivered by the card fulfillment provider.<br />- **DIGITALLY\_PRESENTED:** Card digitally presented using the `/cards/{token}/showpan` endpoint; does not affect the delivery of physical cards.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`ISSUED`, `ORDERED`, `REORDERED`, `REJECTED`, `SHIPPED`, `DELIVERED`, `DIGITALLY_PRESENTED` |
| instrument\_type<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Instrument type of the card:<br />- **PHYSICAL\_MSR:** A physical card with a magnetic stripe. This is the default physical card type.<br />- **PHYSICAL\_ICC:** A physical card with an integrated circuit, or "chip."<br />- **PHYSICAL\_CONTACTLESS:** A physical card that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) or near-field communication (NFC) to enable payment over a secure radio interface.<br />- **PHYSICAL\_COMBO:** A physical card with a chip that also supports contactless payments.<br />- **VIRTUAL\_PAN:** A virtual card with a primary account number (PAN).<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`PHYSICAL_MSR`, `PHYSICAL_ICC`, `PHYSICAL_CONTACTLESS`, `PHYSICAL_COMBO`, `VIRTUAL_PAN` |
| last\_four<br />string<br />Returned | Last four digits of the card primary account number (PAN).<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />4 chars |
| last\_modified\_time<br />datetime<br />Returned | Date and time when the resource was last modified, in UTC.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />datetime<br />**Format:**<br />yyyy-MM-ddThh:mm:ssZ |
| metadata<br />object<br />Conditionally returned | Associates customer-provided metadata with the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Contains the names and values of up to 20 fields in the format `"my_name_1": "my_value_1"` |
| pan<br />string<br />Returned | Masked primary account number (PAN) of the card. Only the first six and last four digits are shown; the remaining digits are replaced with underscores (for example, `123456______3925`).<br />Send a `GET` request to `/cards/{token}/showpan` to retrieve the full PAN.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />16 char max |
| pin\_is\_set<br />boolean<br />Returned | Specifies if the personal identification number (PIN) has been set for the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />4 chars |
| reissue\_pan\_from\_card\_token<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Reissues the specified card (known as the "source" card).<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing card token |
| new\_pan\_from\_card\_token<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Reissues the specified card (known as the "source" card) with a new primary account number (PAN).<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing card token |
| state<br />string<br />Returned | Indicates the state of the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />`ACTIVE`, `SUSPENDED`, `TERMINATED`, `UNSUPPORTED`, `UNACTIVATED`, `LIMITED` |
| state\_reason<br />string<br />Returned | Descriptive reason for why the card is in its current state. For example, "Card activated by cardholder".<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />255 char max |
| token<br />string<br />Returned | Unique identifier of the card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing card token |
| translate\_pin\_from\_card\_token<br />string<br />Conditionally returned | Copies the personal identification number (PIN) from the specified source card to the newly created card.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing card token |
| user\_token<br />string<br />Returned | Unique identifier of the cardholder.<br />**Allowable Values:**<br />Existing user token |

<h2 id="_sample_response_body_6">
  Sample response body
</h2>

```json JSON expandable lines wrap theme={null}
{
  "created_time": "2022-02-14T18:48:10Z",
  "last_modified_time": "2022-02-14T18:58:10Z",
  "token": "mytestcard01",
  "user_token": "my_user_01",
  "card_product_token": "my_cardproduct_01",
  "last_four": "8949",
  "pan": "111111______8949",
  "expiration": "0221",
  "expiration_time": "2027-02-28T23:59:59Z",
  "barcode": "17469201908992951865",
  "pin_is_set": false,
  "state": "UNACTIVATED",
  "state_reason": "New card",
  "expedite": false,
  "fulfillment_status": "ISSUED",
  "fulfillment": {
    "card_personalization": {
      "text": {
        "name_line_1": {
          "value": "My card personalization line 1"
        },
        "name_line_2": {
          "value": "My card personalization line 2"
        }
      },
      "images": {
        "card": {
          "name": "my_card_logo.png",
          "thermal_color": "Black"
        },
        "signature": {
          "name": "my_signature.png"
        },
        "carrier_return_window": {
          "name": "my_return_address_image.png"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "instrument_type": "PHYSICAL_MSR",
  "metadata": {
    "my_name_1": "my_value_1",
    "my_name_2": "my_value_2"
  }
}
```


## Related topics

- [Retrieve card by barcode](/docs/core-api/cards/retrieve-by-barcode.md)
- [Retrieve card transition](/docs/core-api/card-transitions/retrieve.md)
- [Retrieve card product](/docs/core-api/card-products/retrieve.md)
- [Retrieve card by PAN](/docs/core-api/cards/retrieve-by-pan.md)
- [Retrieve Card from Exception File](/docs/core-api/exception-file-retrieve.md)
