Blindside Trading Cards is a family-run trading card manufacturer based in between Nottingham and Derby, United Kingdom. Founded in 2017, Blindside began with a simple goal: to bring high-quality trading card collections to British Ice Hockey. What started in the spare rooms of our homes, during evenings and weekends, has grown into a thriving, full-time operation with a national and international reach.

Our first year saw the release of what we now look back on as a tiny set for the Nottingham Panthers—just 250 packs, which sold out in a single day. It was a small but proud milestone that confirmed there was real demand for something new.

Since then, the journey has been one of continual growth. Over the next five years, we expanded our reach across more teams and sports throughout the UK and Europe. Pack production has increased over 100-fold, and demand remains high, with frequent sell-outs across our collections.

We remain deeply committed to improving both the quality and sustainability of our products. Our manufacturing process is striving to be carbon neutral, with all production taking place within the UK using recyclable materials to help reduce our climate impact.

Blindside Trading Cards has had the privilege of working with teams across the English Football Leagues, Elite Ice Hockey League, Premiership Rugby, and British Basketball.

From humble beginnings to what next?