PANINI ANNOUNCE THE FIRST EVER 2025 PDC TRADING CARD COLLECTION AHEAD OF PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP

Panini launched on Wednesday, December 4th the first-ever PDC Trading Card collection featuring current stars and historic legends ahead of the 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship.

Following a record-breaking tournament in 2023/24, which saw over 4.8 million viewers tune in to watch the final between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, the stage is set again for more festive darts fever as the world’s best steady themselves to return to the Ally Pally oche.

Offering fans a unique opportunity to experience the world of darts through official Trading Cards, Panini, the world leader for published collectables, announced the limited-edition collection to be available for pre-order on 4th December, before going on sale officially on 12th December, ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship. Collectors need to be quick though, as the limited-edition stock is expected to fly off the shelves!

Championing the best on the global darts circuit, the vibrant and jam-packed PDC collection will feature over 220 cards in total, made up of Base, Insert and Autograph cards in a variety of categories.

There are a total of 60 Base Cards for fans to collect, including World Champions Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright. Collectors will also be keen to get their hands on the rarer Parallel Cards which differ in colour scheme, foiling and optical finishes; including a ‘Cracked Ice’ design for collectors looking for unique cards to add to their collection.

Insert Cards focus on specific players, moments or highlights from the previous 31 PDC World Darts Championships. The full range of Trading Card categories includes World Champions, 9-Dart-Club, Scoring Machine, Legends of the Game, Next Generation, All Around the PDC and Bullseye themes.

A highlight for fans and collectors is the rare and premium Autograph cards which feature real signatures of the darts players. Each card is limited and serially numbered making for the ultimate collector’s item.

Fans will be able to choose between the Premium Box or Collectors Box to kick-start their Trading Card collections, both of which come with 10 packs of trading cards in varying categories. Trading Card accessories are also available to keep the cards in mint-condition including card sleeves, top loaders, magholders and collection folders for maximum protection and optimal collection clarity.

Katie Gritt , Head of Marketing for Sport at Panini, commented: “We couldn’t be more excited to launch our first PDC Darts Collection, just in time for the iconic PDC World Darts Championship at Ally Pally! Darts has a huge fanbase that’s growing all the time, and we know there is a lot of excitement for this launch, as well as for what comes next for Panini x PDC Collectibles. We can’t wait to see fans response to the first launch and promise there is lots of exciting things to follow for darts fans to enjoy!”

English professional darts player and life-long Panini collector, Stephen Bunting added: “Having collected Panini stickers and trading cards for many years, it’s amazing that darts players will be the face of the trading cards this time around. I really enjoy collectibles; it’s something I’ve done since I was a kid and brings me a lot of joy in my downtime and something I now enjoy with my own family. I can’t wait to see the collection in stores for all the fans to begin collecting. I’ll be going Bunting mental with them!”

PDC Chief Executive Matthew Porter added: "There was huge excitement when we first announced our partnership with Panini in August, and darts fans can now get ready to secure their PDC Trading Card collection. This is a brilliant opportunity for fans to collect a unique piece of history as we celebrate the past and present stars of the PDC World Darts Championship."

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About Panini

Panini Group was established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy.

It has subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. It’s the world leader in the published collectable sector and the leading multi-national publisher of comics, children’s magazines, and manga in Europe and Latin America.

The company has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and counts a staff of over 1200 people. For more information, visit www.paninigroup.com

About the Professional Darts Corporation

The Professional Darts Corporation operates a £15 million global tour, headlined by the flagship Paddy Power World Darts Championship and four-month BetMGM Premier League.

Alongside the main professional tour, the PDC also operates second-tier Challenge and Development Tours, a Women’s Series and supports global affiliate tours and the Junior Darts Corporation, providing pathways for all players from first beginning in the sport to becoming World Champion.

Hugely popular PDC events are staged annually around the world, including the UK, Europe, US, Bahrain, Australia and New Zealand.