UK promo guide
This page gives information on UK promo cards and their distribution. Card Zine will be updating these listings as and when new cards are produced. Many thanks to Cards Inc., Strictly Ink and Top Draw Cards for their help in providing information for the guide.
Alien Legacy - Inkworks, 1998
Card C1: Exclusive to Area 51 magazine (Link House Magazines Ltd, UK), issue 14, February 1999
Andromeda - Inkworks, 2001
Card DVD1: Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 7, July 2002
Card UKP: Dealer promo
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 4, March 2002
Andromeda: Reign of the Commonwealth - Inkworks, 2004
Card ARC-UK: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Angel Season Two - Inkworks, 2001
Card A2-2: Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 1, September 2001
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 2, October 2001
Angel Season Three - Inkworks, 2002
Card A3-UK: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fairs held in Birmingham in August 2002 and April 2003.
The Avengers Series One - Strictly Ink, 2002
Card AVP-1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in August 2002.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Big Bads - Inkworks, 2004
Card P-3: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three - Inkworks, 1999
Card SFX-1: Not given away with SFX magazine as the card number would suggest! Dreamwatch magazine, UK, issue 61, September 1999. Card also made available through a subscription offer to the magazine.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Five - Inkworks, 2001
Card B5-3: Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 1, September 2001
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Six - Inkworks, 2002
Card B6-GG: Exclusive to Paul Hart's Gum Guide non-sports card reference book, 1st edition, 2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Seven - Inkworks, 2003
Card B7-mem: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003. Card features the Memorabilia logo on reverse.
Carry On - Cards Inc., 2003
Card COP1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2003.
Card FOC1 (Friends of Cards Inc.): Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2003. This card was limited to 100 copies. Each card has been individually hand numbered.
Captain Scarlet - Cards Inc., 2001
Card P1: Dealer promo
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Strictly Ink, 2003
Card PR1: Dealer promo. This card was recalled since it features the old CSI logo. The design differs to that of the cards listed below, which all make use of the new logo.
Card CSI-PR1: Dealer promo/sent to Strictly Ink customers
Card CSI-PR2: Dealer promo/sent to Strictly Ink customers
Card CI1: Dealer promo/sent to Strictly Ink customers. Card features Cards Inc.'s address on reverse.
CSI: Miami - Strictly Ink, 2003
Card CSIM1: Dealer promo/sent to Strictly Ink customers
The Definite Doctor Who Series One - Strictly Ink, 2001
Card CI-1: ?
Card CI-2: ?
Card DWM-1: Exclusive to Doctor Who Magazine (Panini Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 298, 13 December 2000
Card DWM-2: Exclusive to Doctor Who Magazine (Panini Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 299, 10 January 2001
The Definitive Doctor Who Series Two - Strictly Ink, 2002
Card NS-1: Exclusive to Non-Sport Update magazine (Roxanne Toser Non-Sport Enterprises, USA), volume 13, issue 1, February/March 2002. Card features Non-Sport Update logo on reverse.
Card PH-1: Designed exclusively for Paul Hart Trading Cards (UK trading card dealer). Card features Paul Hart's address on reverse. Paul Hart's Gum Guide non-sports card reference book, 1st edition, 2002
Card TP-1: Designed exclusively for and distributed by 10th Planet Limited (UK sci-fi and fantasy merchandise dealer). Card features 10th Planet's address on reverse.
The Definitive Doctor Who Series Three - Strictly Ink, 2002
Card AE2: Designed exclusively for and distributed by Alien Entertainment, USA. Card features Alien Entertainment's address on reverse.
Card CI-5: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in August 2002.
Card TP2: Designed exclusively for and distributed by 10th Planet Limited (UK sci-fi and fantasy merchandise dealer). Card features 10th Planet's address on reverse.
Doctor Who 1963-2003: 40th Anniversary - Strictly Ink, 2003
Card P1: Dealer promo/sent to Strictly Ink customers
Godzilla - Inkworks, 1998
Card GP00: Godzilla Official Movie Magazine (Titan magazines, UK), 1998
Hellboy - Inkworks, 2004
P-UK: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in August 2004.
James Bond 007: The World is not Enough - Inkworks, 1999
Card DW-1: Dreamwatch magazine (Titan magazines, UK), issue 64, December 1999. Card also made available through a subscription offer to the magazine.
Jurassic Park III - Inkworks, 2001
Card JP3-4: ?
Looney Tunes Back In Action - Inkworks, 2003
Card BiA-UK: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Topps, 2001
Card P1: Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 3, November 2001
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 5, April 2002
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 6, June 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Action Flipz - Artbox, 2002
Card ci1: Case card for the UK distribution of the series
Card ci2: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in August 2002. This card was limited to 200 copies.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Topps, 2002
Card L1: Dealer promo
Card L2: Dealer promo. Card features the same image as the US promo card P1 on the front, but does not feature foil stamping. Details of Topps UK are given on the back. The card is less glossy than its US equivalent.
Lost in Space - Inkworks, 1998
Card MP00: Lost in Space Souvenir Magazine (Titan magazines, UK), 1998
Manchester United 2001/2002 - Upper Deck, 2002
Cards P1, P2, P3, album offer card (not numbered) - Distributed together in a cellophane pack. Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 4, March 2002
Men in Black II - Inkworks, 2002
Card P3: Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 8, August 2002
The Mummy Returns - Inkworks, 2001
Card MR-4: ?
Non-Sport Update Promo Puzzlers - Roxanne Toser Non-Sport Enterprises, Inc., 2003
Card NSU-05: Given out by Non-Sport Update magazine at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003. Forms part of a five card set (the other cards were designed for various shows in the US).
The Osbournes - Inkworks, 2002
Card P-UK: Dealer promo
Pink Panther (animated series) - Cards Inc., 2003
All three cards listed are numbered 'FoCi' (Friends of Cards Inc.).
Card FoCi (Pink Panther leaving footprints): Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003.
Card FoCi (Detective and Pink Panther): Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003.
Card FoCi (Anteater and ant): Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003.
Pokémon Series One - Topps UK, 2000
Oversized checklist card (not numbered): Computer and Video Games magazine (Emap Active magazines, UK), issue 221, April 2000
The Prisoner Autograph Series Volume One - Cards Inc., 2001
Card P1: Dealer promo
Red Dwarf - Futera, 2002
Foil card showing Chloe Annett (not numbered but marked 'PROMO'): Distributed to dealers and at collectors fairs by Top Draw Cards
The Saint Series One - Cards Inc., 2003
Card P1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2003.
Scooby Doo Movie - Inkworks, 2002
Card SD-3: Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 8, August 2002
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed - Inkworks, 2004
Card P-3: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
The Scorpion King - Inkworks, 2002
Card SKP-UK: Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 5, April 2002
Shrek 2 - Cards Inc., 2004
Card P1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Card P2: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Card P3: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Note: All three of these cards feature the same front images as the US equivalents produced by Comic Images. The backs feature the Cards Inc. logo instead of that of Comic Images and lack the gloss of the US cards.
The Simpsons Anniversary Celebration - Inkworks, 2000
Card P4: UK Starlog magazine (WViP magazines, UK), issue 9, January 2001
The Simpsons Film Cards - Artbox, 2000
Card showing Homer playing golf (not numbered): Dreamwatch magazine (Titan magazines, UK), issue 77, February 2001
Smallville Season Two - Inkworks, 2003
Card SM2-UK: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in November 2003.
Star Wars Attack of the Clones Widevision - Topps, 2002
Card S1: Dealer promo. Card features the same image as the US promo card P1 on the front, with extra details such as the address of Topps Europe on the back. The card is less glossy than its US equivalent.
Thunderbirds (movie) - Cards Inc., 2004
Card CIP1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Card DP4: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Card NECP5: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2004.
Thunderbirds Series One - Cards Inc., 2001
Card P1: Non-Sport Update magazine (Roxanne Toser Non-Sport Enterprises, USA), volume 12, issue 4, August/September 2001
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 1, September 2001
Card P2: Designed exclusively for Paul Hart Trading Cards (UK trading card dealer). Card features Paul Hart's address on reverse. Paul Hart's Gum Guide non-sports card reference book, 1st edition, 2002
Card P3: Exclusive to Thunderbirds magazine (The Redan Company, UK), issue 10, July 2001
Tomb Raider - Inkworks, 2001
Card TR-4: ?
Transformers - Cards Inc., 2003
Card P1: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2003.
UFO - Cards Inc., 2003
Card P4: Given out by Cards Inc. at the Memorabilia collectors fair held in Birmingham in April 2003.
Witchblade - Inkworks, 2002
Card UK-P: This promo was meant to be given away with a UK magazine, but the cards were accidentally destroyed at the printers. It is uncertain as to how many copies of the card exist.
The X-Files: Fight for the Future - Topps, 1998
Card P1: The X-Files Movie Official Magazine (Titan magazines, UK), 1998
The X-Files Seasons 4 and 5 - Inkworks, 2001
Card XM-1: Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 2, October 2001
The X-Files Seasons 6 and 7 - Inkworks, 2001
Card X67-UK: Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 6, May 2002
The X-Files Season 8 - Inkworks, 2002
Card XF8-UK: Dealer promo
Some copies of Trading Card World magazine (Paragon Publishing Ltd, UK), issue 4, March 2002
The X-Files Season 9 - Inkworks, 2003
Card P-UK: Dealer promo