Collectible rugby cards
I'm in the process of creating collectible rugby cards.
The plan is to start with the licences for our provincial teams and, hopefully, get the licence for the Boks in due course (and other sports too).
My hope is that these cards help to spark interest in our youth and turn them into lifelong fans (and ideally, players themselves). I collect soccer cards with my 5 year old son and he's fully invested. He knows players and clubs across multiple leagues and teams. I believe that the earlier that we expose our kids to sport, the more benefits we will realise from it (physical, safety etc).
The aim would be to keep the packs affordable to make it available to more people - in the R20 to R40 range (dependent on final costs incurred).
If I use the Stormers as a test case, I'd look at 25 base cards with special inserts of varying rarity (100/50/25/10/5/1) that would include autographed cards, as well as match worn memorabilia.
I've done a test print and the quality compares favourably with the Topps Baseball cards.
In order to get the licences, there needs to be ample interest. Hence this post - to gauge interest.
Any feedback would be welcome.