Token

Tokens are special items found in Crash Team Racing and Crash Nitro Kart where players need them in order to be able to take part in Gem Cups. In CTR, tokens come in five colors: red, blue, yellow, green and purple. In CNK, they come in only four colors as there is no yellow one.

Crash Team Racing
Depending on the color of a token, there are different ways to get one. In CTR, players need to get the letters C, T, and R in a race, and come in first place to win a token. This applies to the red, blue, yellow and green tokens.

Crash Nitro Kart
In CNK, this is the same, except players need to get the letters C, N, and K instead.

Purple Tokens
Purple tokens are obtained through a different method. After defeating the boss of a planet/area, a new level will be unlocked where players need to collect all of the Crystals in the level before time runs out. Doing so awards a purple token.