The First Official LA Comic Con Custom Trading Card: An Exclusive Collectible Experience
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When L.A. Comic Con and Comikaze Entertainment asked us to create something special for their 2025 event, we knew we had to go big. For three epic days (September 26–28, 2025), we brought to life the official, exclusive LA Comic Con Custom Trading Card - one of the few activations open only to limited attendees.
L.A. Comic Con (formerly Stan Lee’s Comikaze) is a fan-powered celebration of comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, and pop culture. Each year, the LA Convention Center transforms into a hub of excitement - with vendors, activations, creators, fans, and more. For the September 26–28, 2025 edition, Comic Con wanted an exclusive branded moment that would stand out among the crowd of 100,000+ attendees - the official, limited-edition 2025 LA Comic Con Custom Trading Card.
An Immersive Backdrop Fans Remember
To make an impact, we constructed an immersive three-sided 10×10 ft backdrop featuring their mascot, Stanley the Octopus, in dramatic scale - seemingly invading a stylized L.A. cityscape. It drew attention, set the tone, and made stepping into the activation feel like entering a comic book panel come to life.
OFFICIAL LA COMIC CON CUSTOM TRADING CARD
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OFFICIAL LA COMIC CON CUSTOM TRADING CARD -----------------
Limited Edition by Design
What made this experience even more exclusive? Only 2,400 guests would ever be able to claim one of these cards. We designed three unique trading card templates that matched the con’s visual style and energy.
To add even more magic, we included A.I. background removal in each card. When fans posed, the backgrounds were seamlessly replaced with themed visuals that matched their card design, making the final product feel polished and cinematic.
Running the Floor, Managing the Lines
Lines formed early as fans queued, excited to grab their keepsake. We deployed two parallel booths to manage the crowd and keep wait times down. At the entrance to the activation, fans collected their certificates of authenticity from a custom-wrapped station before stepping into the booth.
Creating Personalized Keepsakes
Inside, guests chose their card design, wrote their personalization, posed for their photo, and - within minutes - received their physical card.
On the front of each card, fans could add their real name, cosplay alias, or character name - whatever identity they wanted captured. The back featured Stanley the Octopus, plus the unique card number (e.g. “17 of 2400”) - which matched their Certificate of Authenticity. Every card was sealed with the LA Comic Official Seal to reinforce both its exclusivity and legitimacy.
The look on fans’ faces as they handled their card for the first time was priceless. Cosplayers, creators, and casual fans alike treasured the moment.
More Than Just a Photo - Memory Meets Memorabilia
At Comic Con, moments are everything. We crafted this activation to be more than just a photo activation - it was a tangible memory tied to fandom, creativity, and community. Seeing fans trading cards, showing off their designs, and celebrating their moment with photos was proof that we’d hit the mark.
We had delivered one of Comic Con’s exclusive collectible experiences - something fans would talk about until next year.
We can’t wait to return for L.A. Comic Con 2026. Will you be among the next exclusives?
