This isn’t a standard licensing deal. Keepsake Trading Cards has announced a full partnership with Bon Jovi built around something genuinely new in music memorabilia: trading cards that contain authenticated, photo-matched pieces of actual concert artifacts, including stage-worn items, stage-played instruments, original setlists, guitar picks, and drumsticks pulled directly from Bon Jovi performances.
The concept is straightforward and the stakes are real. Once the artifacts are broken down and embedded into individually numbered relic cards, they’re gone. No reissues, no duplicates. Each card holds a verified piece of the original, authenticated and documented by Inveniem LLC, Bon Jovi’s long-term memorabilia partner, whose proprietary photo-matching processes tie every artifact to specific concerts and moments in the band’s history.
The collection goes further than relic cards. Select cards throughout the series feature hard-signed, on-card autographs from Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, David Bryan, Phil X, Everett Bradley, Hugh McDonald, and John Shanks. Ultra-limited chase cards carry authentic pieces of Jon Bon Jovi’s personal 12-string black Takamine guitar. And 1 lucky collector will receive a redemption card for Jon Bon Jovi’s concert-used guitar, making it one of the most compelling chase opportunities ever offered in a music trading card product.
The inaugural release is a luxury high-end collection targeting serious collectors, with numbered parallel cards and a full base set rounding out the product beyond the relics. Additional themed releases are planned, including a commemorative collection marking the 40th anniversary of ‘Slippery When Wet.’
Fans attending Bon Jovi’s Madison Square Garden dates July 7-14 and Wembley Stadium shows September 4, 6, and 9 will have access to exclusive venue-only trading card sets at pop-up merch events, featuring designs and artifacts tied specifically to performances at each venue.
The collection is available now. Further product configurations, release dates, and distribution details are coming soon.