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PES 2018 Is Partnering With Topps For A Set Of UEFA Trading Cards

Published Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:05:02 -0500

by Madeline Ricchiuto

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You can always count on Konami to give you weird Pro Evolution Soccer news when you least expect it, and today's announcement is no exception. Konami has partnered with Topps Trading Cards to create limited edition UEFA Champions League Match Attax Trading Cards for the upcoming 2017-18 tournament given away with copies of PES 2018.

Konami is an official partner of UEFA and enjoys exclusive use of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions within the PES series so this isn't exactly out of left field. Just mostly. Topps Trading Cards secured the rights to produce cards featuring players and teams from the upcoming 2017/18 competition, offering fans the chance to collect the greatest players from Europe's top club teams. Which makes sone sense. I don't sports, but I do understand that sports trading cards are a thing.

Beginning September 14, a limited number of exclusive cards will be included in physical versions of PES 2018. These cards will be available ahead of the official launch of the new Topps Match Attax range, and will only be available for a short period. Before getting excited about that, though, let me show you what those cards might look like.

"We are constantly looking for ways to extend awareness of the PES series to new audiences, and are delighted to be working with a UEFA Champions League partner of the calibre of Topps," commented Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director – Brand & Business Development for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. "These collectible cards are huge with young football fans and they can be the first to get their hands on them before Topps officially releases their Match Attax rangeby purchasing PES 2018 at launch."

"PES 2018 will offer the definitive football gaming experience, and we are delighted to link our 2017/18 UEFA Champions League collection with such a strong partner," commented Rod Pearson, Marketing Director for Topps. "This year's competition will be even more hard-fought and competitive than ever and the agreement between Topps and KONAMI showcases two very different ways to enjoy the progression of Europe's greatest club sides."

Regardless of your opinions on those trading cards, here is the latest trailer for PES2018 so you at least have something else to consider before hitting that pre-order button.