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# Classic Shards

### Upgrade Shard

This is the main ingredient for upgrading cards or other NFTs. The required quantity depends on the rarity of the NFT.  It can be obtained only in the game shop in exchange for Noa tokens.

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You can also find Upgrade Shards on the [Marketplace Here](https://wax.atomichub.io/market?collection_name=noacollector\&order=asc\&schema_name=gameshard\&search=Upgrade\&sort=price\&symbol=WAX)