Trading Card Idea

You know those 3D jigsaw puzzles for landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the London Bridge? I’d like to include those puzzle pieces in foil card packs that would allow fans to build structures specific to that trading card line. Hockey cards = hockey arena. Pokemon cards = Pokemon Training Center. Magic: The Gathering = a castle?

Except that it wouldn’t be like a puzzle featuring many unique parts which requires guesswork. There would be a dozen or so distinct piece types that are interchangeable (like Lego). So for hockey, you’d get pieces for the ice, boards, glass (clear plastic pieces), seating, and the scoreboard. You’d then assemble according to a diagram. For personalization, stickers would be provided on other cards.

The beauty of this is that all the pieces are flat, and can easily fit into foil packs. This would have that papercraft feel, but all the cutting is done for you. The building would also be a great display for your cards.