Mötley Crüe are 45 years in and showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. Epoch and Global Merchandising Services have announced a new licensing partnership to produce a premium Mötley Crüe trading card collection, scheduled for release in December 2026 across North America. The line will be available at hobby stores, specialty retailers, independent shops, and major mass-market retail outlets.
The inaugural collection is built for serious collectors. Premium trading cards celebrate the band’s full legacy, with chase elements including authentic hand-signed cards and rare memorabilia inserts featuring concert-used items, guitar picks, drumsticks, and lanyards directly connected to the band. Global Merchandising Services will preview the collection at its booth (B170) at the upcoming Licensing Expo.
On the vinyl front, the rock legends recently announced ‘Crücial Crüe 1981 – 1989,’ a new five-album box set arriving July 10 via BMG. The package includes the band’s first 5 albums as limited edition picture discs on both CD and LP. An ultra-limited Crüeseum Exclusive edition, featuring a reverse color out box, is limited to 250 hand-numbered units.
Also incoming is ‘Crüe 45 RPM – The Singles Collection,’ an ultra-limited, hand-numbered, foil-packaged series of 10-inch vinyl available exclusively at the Crüeseum. Details are still forthcoming. Adding further significance to the year, the original 1981 Leathür Records version of their debut ‘Too Fast For Love’ also turns 45 in 2026.
This summer, Mötley Crüe head back out on the road for “The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour,” their first extensive touring in 2 years. The 35-city North American run spanning July, August, and September marks the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2006 “Carnival Of Sins Tour,” with a reimagined show and updated setlist. One dollar from every ticket sold goes to ASAP! (After School Arts Program) through the Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative, supporting students with hands-on music and arts programming.
Mötley Crüe just keeps delivering for their fans, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of their biggest years in recent memory.