Can be purchased on Taobao.

Star cards were launched by tobacco manufacturers in 1880 AD. Early player cards were used as gifts for buying cigarettes (attached to cigarette boxes). Due to the good response, candy and toy manufacturers also followed suit, gradually forming a unique collectible in the United States. A cultural product with characteristics and a broad audience has been formed.

Issuing company:

Star cards are mainly produced by several star card production companies such as Panini, Topps, UpperDeck, FLEER, and Skybox. Skybox went bankrupt in 2001 and was acquired by FLEER to form FLEER/Skybox. The FLEER/Skybox company closed down in 2005 and was acquired by Upper Deck.

In the 2009/10 season, the Italian company PANINI signed an exclusive distribution right with the NBA, so only PANINI can produce and issue NBA star cards (in short, star cards with the NBA LOGO). Upper Deck and Topps still have a large number of superstar basketball stars such as: Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Larry Brid, etc.

They can still issue and produce basketball star cards, but they can no longer issue NBA-related star cards. The production and distribution rights of football star cards are in the hands of futera. They have the right to operate many star cards such as the five major European football leagues and multiple national football teams.

Star cards are collectibles, so there are still star cards from various eras on the market.