Arsenal FC

Arsenal Football Club — the Gunners — are one of North London’s, and the world’s, most storied clubs. Founded in 1886 and playing in the Premier League in their traditional red-and-white kit, Arsenal command a passionate global following, which makes their cards among the most collected in soccer.

Why Arsenal cards

A big, loyal fanbase plus a steady stream of star players — from academy graduates to marquee signings — keeps demand for Arsenal cardboard strong across eras. Whether you collect the current squad or the icons of the past, there’s a deep pool to build from.

Which era is this Arsenal card from?

The club has never had one continuous card line — what exists is a relay of different licensors, and matching the brand on the card to the right decade is the fastest way to place any Arsenal card you’re holding:

The rule that follows: an Arsenal-kit card can’t pre-date the player’s Arsenal years, so the year on the back always settles a listing dispute. For the full era-by-era breakdown with player names attached, see Arsenal Legends; for what each modern product line actually looks like on a listing, the Arsenal card sets index.

The players to know

The club’s modern collectible core runs through Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice, with marquee striker signing Viktor Gyökeres the new No. 9 and the hottest first-Arsenal-card chase, versatile Champions League winner Kai Havertz adding a multi-fanbase draw in attack, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães anchoring the defence as the value picks of the group, while Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp headline the all-time greats. Explore the featured player guides below, then use each player’s live eBay rails to shop real listings.

The 2025-26 squad by card number

Arsenal cards are numbered within each release’s full checklist, not in their own club block — so the same player carries a different number in every set. The current headline cards, by release and number:

• Topps UEFA Club Competitions 2025-26 — #42 Viktor Gyökeres, #113 William Saliba, Born Champ #BC-1 Bukayo Saka (an insert, not a base number). All three are on the published base and insert checklists.
• Topps Premier League 2025-26 — #15 Kai Havertz, the domestic line’s squad staple.
• Topps Now 2025-26 — EPL #97 Leandro Trossard, UEFA Champions League #116 Max Dowman (a genuine rookie card).

Always check the number printed on the card back against that specific release — a base number stays fixed across its parallels, but two different products both saying “Arsenal” can carry completely different checklists. The full current-squad breakdown, plus how team-set numbering works, is in the Arsenal team-set checklist.

Where Arsenal cards trade

Individual Arsenal cards — singles, rookies, autos and graded slabs — trade on eBay. Sealed soccer boxes that can contain Arsenal cards, along with card supplies, are better sourced on Amazon. See our collecting guide to get started, or the Arsenal card lists and checklists index if you’d rather work from a ranked want-list or a set checklist than browse.