AEW signs multi-year deal with Upper Deck for trading cards

Trading card company Upper Deck announced today they have agreed to a multi-year exclusive deal with AEW.

The first edition of AEW’s trading card collection with Upper Deck will be released this November. It will mark the first time that Upper Deck has released cards for professional wrestling. Those slated to be in the first collection include current champions Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Miro, and Britt Baker. Former champions Cody Rhodes, Darby Allin, Nyla Rose, and Hikaru Shida will also be included.

“We are excited to offer professional wrestling trading cards to our collectors and AEW fans for the first time,” Paul Zickler, Upper Deck Sports brand manager said in the press release. “AEW is a prominent organization in the industry with a passionate fan base, and we look forward to building a long-lasting relationship and a robust wrestling product portfolio.”

WWE also has a trading card line through a deal with Topps.