Topps physical and digital trading cards for Fear and The Walking Dead
By Susie Graham
Topps Trading Cards has announced a partnership with AMC to bring trading cards for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead in digital form and traditional form.
The Walking Dead: Card Trader digital app is already available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Topps is giving one special limited edition digital card daily for the first 7 days to new users of the app as a gift to those who install and register for the app.
The physical cards will launch in October with Season 5 cards. Then a special set in December.
The famous trading card company issued a press release today. Here are some highlights:
"Topps Joins Forces with Hit Shows The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead from AMCThe Post-Apocalyptic World of Survivors and Walkers Comes to Life in Both Physical and Digital Trading Cards for the Ultimate Fan ExperienceThe Topps Company, Inc. is announcing an official partnership with AMC to bring terrifying, never-before-seen content from the TV phenomenon, The Walking Dead and popular companion series, Fear The Walking Dead to both physical and digital cards for fans to collect and trade.The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead have passionate and rabid fan bases looking for new and creative ways to stay connected to their favorite shows,” said Jeremy Strauser, General Manager of Topps Digital. “Topps is uniquely capable of delivering both physical and digital trading cards that will keep fans engaged and allow them to own a piece of these acclaimed shows.”“We are thrilled to be working with Topps to bring both great physical card products and an innovative digital app to our The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead fan base,” said Theresa Beyer, Senior Vice President of Brand Activation and Promotions for AMC.Fans will be able to get their hands on Topps physical trading cards for The Walking Dead starting this fall. The Walking Dead: Complete Fifth Season card set will be available in October and will tell the full story of the highest-rated season of the show from the escape from Terminus to the journey to Alexandria. Each box of cards will feature two hits per box including autographs from the cast, artist-drawn sketch cards and relic cards with pieces of actual set-worn costumes. Topps will also release a premium collector set, The Walking Dead: Survival Box in December. This will be the first-ever high-end trading card set for The Walking Dead, and will be the perfect gift for mega-fans."
We were given a sneak peek at many of the cards from Topps. Check them out!
Next: McFarlane Color Tops Collection
What do you think of the trading cards? Are they something you would collect and trade like baseball cards? What about the digital version? It’s free; it’s worth a look. They might provide some great images for memes! Or a creative card game or trIvia game for a viewing party. What cards do you think will be the most coveted?