Upper Deck Gives Internet-Famous Cats Their Own Trading Cards and Authenticated Paw Prints
Upper Deck is giving some of the internet’s most famous cats the trading card treatment with the launch of its new 2026 Upper Deck Feline Collection. The set features viral feline personalities including Venus Two Face, Smudgelord, Walter, Belly, Walternate, Roo the Kangaroo, Tater Tot and Ethel the OIIA Cat, combining social-media stars with traditional trading card chases, numbered parallels and even authenticated paw-print cards.
One of the collection’s biggest attractions is the “Now Trending Paw Prints” insert. Instead of a traditional celebrity autograph, the cards have been “pawed” by the featured cats, creating what Upper Deck describes as authenticated keepsakes from the internet personalities. Collectors can chase paw-print cards from Venus Two Face, Walter, Belly, Walternate, Roo the Kangaroo, Tater Tot, Bubba, Ethel the OIIA Cat, Zazu, Turn Signal and Dexter AKA LARRY.
A separate “Now Trending” insert series tells the stories behind the cats and the viral moments that made them famous. The collection goes beyond internet celebrities with a 100-card base set built around 10 different cat breeds. Upper Deck specifically names Maine Coon, Bengal, Ragdoll, Siamese and Scottish Fold among the breeds represented, with each card pairing cat photography with facts about the breed’s origins, personality and characteristics.
Several additional insert sets expand the checklist. “Amuse Me” features 20 original cat memes, while “Know Your Breed” explores 40 different breeds through photography and facts. “Pop Cats” presents the cats in colorful four-panel pop-art designs, and “Cat Beams” uses digital artwork on lenticular cards. Upper Deck is also giving collectors several scarcity levels to chase. Tuxedo Cat base parallels are numbered to 25, Scratching Post variations are numbered to 10 and Midnight Black parallels are one-of-one.
Upper Deck said the idea grew from the long-running place cats have held in internet culture, from early memes to modern social-media accounts with massive followings. “Cats have been trending since the early days of the internet for their ability to bring people together through humor, creativity, and a shared love for pets,” said Ed Spiker, Upper Deck Senior Brand Manager. “As we continue to celebrate passionate fan communities across sports, entertainment, and pop culture, the Feline Collection is our way of helping cat lovers celebrate their furry friends and connect with the faces and personalities behind some of the internet’s most viral moments to cherish their own fandom through the trading card hobby.”
The 2026 Upper Deck Feline Collection is available now at major retailers including Target, Walmart and GameStop, as well as local hobby shops.