# Personal Trading Cards Photo & Stats Business Cards By Howard Wu | Published 2008-04-26 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persononnel-advertising-business-trading-cards References: [profilecanada](http://www.profilecanada.com/companydetail.cfm?company=2242423_Mvp_Sports_Cards_Victoria_BC) Trading cards have always had a strong following in professional sports leagues. Animated TV shows and collectible card game companies have long since produced [trading cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topps-manchester-united-team-set) as well. Considering the success of all those, how about applying the same concept in the white-collar business world? People often set business cards aside, only to become lost in a garbage can or recycling box, mainly because there is no reason to keep such cards after entering contact info in their computers or mobile devices. This is where a [personalized sports-style card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moimoi) is different: it's personalized with a (possibliy in-action) photograph and statistics. Car salesmen and real estate agents often personalize their business cards with a photo, albeit not in the style of a sports card. Sports-style business cards will likely never be sold or traded as consumer products, but they can be particularly effective marketing tools. Displaying a personal photo on one side, and “statistics” consisting of business services/contact information on the verso, would definitely be memorable. I recently came across this idea when speaking with a retired professional hockey player, whose current business card sports a picture of himself during his NHL playing days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal Trading Cards:** Creating personalized business cards with photos and statistics in the style of sports trading cards. - **Marketing Memorabilia:** Designing promotional items that are unique, memorable, and visually appealing to attract potential consumers. - **Interactive Business Cards:** Innovating traditional business cards by incorporating interactive features that engage customers and provide added value. ### Where This Applies - **Printing:** Printing companies can offer personalized business cards based on customer preferences to create a unique and memorable business marketing tool. - **Photography:** Photographers can provide a service that includes taking professional photographs that showcase a person's style and personality for use on personalized business cards. - **Marketing:** Marketing firms can incorporate personalized sports-style cards as a unique and effective tactic to attract new clients and promote their services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Customizable Trading Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-card-holders.md) - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Digital NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-nfc-card.md) - [Digitized Business Contact Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-card.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [Customizable Marketing Postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress.md)