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Grateful Dead Get Trading Card Treatment
26 Feb
Summary
- Upper Deck released a new 55-card Grateful Dead trading card set.
- The set celebrates the band's 60th anniversary with iconic imagery.
- Cards feature characters, posters, and moments from the band's history.
Upper Deck is celebrating the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary with a new collectible trading card set. This 55-card collection pays tribute to the band's enduring legacy through iconic imagery, characters, and career milestones. The set includes a 50-card base set alongside special variants, such as autograph cards and rare parallels.
Fans can discover cards depicting classic Grateful Dead iconography like the Dancing Bears and Skull and Roses. Special inserts include 'Transmissions from Dave's Desk,' highlighting the work of archivist David Lemieux and featuring artwork and setlists from early 'Dave's Picks' albums. Autographed cards by Lemieux are also among the coveted chase cards.
The "Grateful Dead - 60 Years So Far... A Visual Trip Trading Card Set" is available now online. The Grateful Dead formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965, with their 60th anniversary having been marked last year. This release follows Upper Deck's previous entertainment-themed collaborations, including upcoming cards for the Harry Potter franchise.
