Upper Deck's Power Up Tomb Raider Cards Arrive Spring 2027 With 25 Metallic 1-of-1s

Upper Deck will release Power Up Tomb Raider, its first trading card set under a new Tomb Raider license with Crystal Dynamics, in spring 2027 to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary, per its October 29 announcement. The set covers the games from the 1996 original to the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, with numbered parallels down to 1-of-1 and sketch cards.

What Upper Deck Has Confirmed

• Base set: three eras of the franchise, Classic, Legend and Survivor, each with its own design
• Parallels: Legendary (numbered to 25), Mythic (numbered to 10) and Ultra Rare (1-of-1)
• Megawatt Masters: die-cut inserts built around action from the series
• Shock and Awe: 25 1-of-1 metallic cards of key characters
• Sketch cards: included
• Release: spring 2027, with more Tomb Raider card sets and games to follow

Upper Deck says that as cards get rarer and lower-numbered, more card technology goes into the parallel and insert designs. As of November 9, 2026, Upper Deck's announcement gives no price, pack configuration, card count or exact release date, and it does not mention autographs.

Why Power Up

Power Up is an old Upper Deck name. The company says it ran as baseball and basketball sets in the mid-2000s and has now been reimagined as an entertainment brand, starting with video game properties. Travis Rhea, Upper Deck's Director of Entertainment Brands, said in the October 29 announcement: "Tomb Raider is one of the most recognizable titles in all of gaming."

The 30th Anniversary Deal

Crystal Dynamics named Upper Deck among the partners for the series' 30th anniversary in a January 28, 2026 release, which says the franchise has sold around 100 million copies since the first game in 1996. Upper Deck's own announcement puts it at more than 100 million and in the top 25 best-selling video game franchises. The official Tomb Raider site lists the same anniversary program.

What It Means for Collectors

Lara Croft has been a gaming icon for three decades, and this is a licensed card line built around her full timeline rather than a single game. Our take: Shock and Awe is the chase to watch, because all 25 of its metallic cards are 1-of-1s, so every hit is unique. For a more reachable numbered card, the Mythic /10 and Legendary /25 parallels are the next step down. Wait for Upper Deck's price and pack configuration before you budget. Our PSA video game grading story covers the other side of game collecting, sealed and graded copies, and our Upper Deck 2 of a Kind story covers its NHL cards printed in only two copies each.

Where to Go From Here

Power Up Tomb Raider is set for spring 2027. Collect something you can hold today: join the Polkastarter marketplace for a free mystery pack, with every Lootbox listing its contents, values, and chances before you open it.

Details checked November 9, 2026. Product details are as announced by Upper Deck on the date given and can change before release. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with Upper Deck, Crystal Dynamics or the other companies named.

Sources

• Upper Deck: Upper Deck Announces Tomb Raider Trading Cards, published October 29, 2026, accessed November 9, 2026
• Crystal Dynamics: Crystal Dynamics Unveils New Brand Partnerships to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Tomb Raider (via Gamespress), published January 28, 2026, accessed November 9, 2026
• Tomb Raider: The 30th Anniversary of Tomb Raider is Here!, published January 28, 2026, accessed November 9, 2026