Panini companions with the Skilled Darts Company (PDC)Toy World Journal

The PDC has partnered with the world’s largest sports activities collectibles producer, Panini, to create the first-ever official darts collectibles in a multi-year licensing deal.

Beneath the deal, Panini will produce modern new collectibles merchandise that includes all of the PDC’s prime stars.

The primary unique buying and selling card assortment will launch on the finish of the 12 months, celebrating the World Darts Championship. It’ll characteristic autographs of among the sport’s best gamers, previous and current, together with Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler, in addition to legends comparable to Phil Taylor.

Over the approaching years, followers of darts and collectibles can stay up for high-quality, modern merchandise that showcase the most effective of the PDC. The collections can be launched by Panini’s UK workplace in addition to Panini in Germany, the place the fan base for darts is the most important exterior of the UK.

Matthew Porter, CEO on the PDC, mentioned: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with Panini to launch this thrilling assortment in time for this 12 months’s World Darts Championship. Each sports activities fan remembers their first Panini album and I’m certain darts followers each younger and outdated will take pleasure in amassing and buying and selling these playing cards to finish their set. The designs look nice and the autographed playing cards can be a lot sought-after, I’m certain.”

Katie Gritt, head of Advertising for Sport at Panini, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the PDC and bringing this thrilling new assortment to followers of darts and sports activities collectibles alike. Darts is such an iconic sport with a loyal fan base and we’re excited to carry them collectible merchandise that remember the gamers and the game they love. With the easiest expertise included within the assortment, we all know that followers will love chasing the particular autograph playing cards of their favorite gamers.”

Marco Tempo, head of Sports activities Collectibles at Panini Germany, commented: “It’s a pleasure to introduce darts to our portfolio in Germany with a sequence of high-quality Panini collectibles. Because the World Championship approaches, we’re providing followers the possibility to gather buying and selling playing cards that showcase the main figures within the darts world. Amongst them are Germany’s prime gamers: Gabriel Clemens, Martin Schindler, Ricardo Pietreczko and Florian Hempel. This collaboration marks a big milestone in bringing the thrill of darts nearer to its rising fanbase in Germany. As the game continues to realize reputation, we’re excited to supply followers a singular alternative to get even nearer to their favorite gamers by way of our merchandise.”

The Panini World Darts Championship Buying and selling Card Assortment will launch on the finish of 2024.

Get in contact with Panini on 01604 877 888.