Builds & Progression
Core Badge
nounlegacy official term
A badge selected in certain NBA 2K editions to reduce or remove its normal badge-point cost.
Core Badge systems are not present in every release, so the term should be labeled by game year when discussed historically.
Used in a sentence
“I used the core slot on my most expensive defensive badge.”
Also written cored badge
Historical term — most associated with earlier NBA 2K editions.