Nintendo Unveils Zelda Master Collection Trading Cards With Panini
The set spans artwork from across the series and comes with a special album, but Nintendo has not given a release date or card count.
Nintendo has officially confirmed a Legend of Zelda trading card set produced with Panini, titled The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection. The announcement was reported by screenrant.com.
The collection draws on artwork from games across the franchise and will ship with a special edition album for storing the cards. Cards shown so far include a classic depiction of Link, Zelda from Skyward Sword, Link from Tears of the Kingdom and a scene from Ocarina of Time.
According to the announced details, the collection will reference every mainline Zelda game. Nintendo has not yet announced a release date or how many cards the Master Collection will contain.
The card set is one part of a wider slate of Zelda activity. Nintendo has outlined plans to mark the franchise's 40th anniversary, and an Ocarina of Time remake is due to launch in November 2026. A live-action Legend of Zelda movie is scheduled for 2027.
Other tie-in products in the works include a Lego set titled Lego The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Link & Epona with 1,750 pieces, planned for spring 2027, and two Amiibo based on the Ocarina of Time remake that will unlock N64-inspired masks for Link. A special edition Switch 2 console themed around Zelda has been rumored.
Quick answers
When does The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection trading card set come out?
Nintendo has not announced a release date for the Master Collection.
How many cards are in the Zelda Master Collection?
The card count has not been announced. Nintendo said the collection will reference every mainline Zelda game.
Who is making the Zelda trading cards with Nintendo?
The set is a collaboration between Nintendo and trading card company Panini.