Officially Licensed Hellraiser Trading Cards!
Hellraiser enters the world of collectible trading cards in an all new officially licensed set that celebrates one of horror’s most provocative and enduring franchises. Inspired by classic wax-pack cards of the 70s and 80s, this set pairs retro design with the film’s unmistakable atmosphere of dread, ritual, and seduction. Printed on old-school cardstock and wax-packed with iconic imagery and unsettling trivia, this debut collection captures the essence of Hellraiser — a universe where curiosity is punished, desire is weaponized, and horror is elevated to art.
This box contains the full base of these retro-style trading cards, plus one sticker, making it the perfect item for the casual collector.
FACTORY BOX INCLUDES:
- full 80 card base set
- 2 parallel cards
- 2 stickers
- 1 checklist
PLEASE NOTE: Autographs and other rare cards are NOT AVAILABLE in this Factory Box set.
Research & Facts by Liz Runswick.
Layout & Design by Joe Guy Allard.
Limit 2 Per Person
About Hellraiser (1987)
Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) marked the acclaimed horror author's directorial debut, adapting his own novella The Hellbound Heart into a film that redefined horror villain design with the Cenobites—interdimensional beings who have explored the outer limits of pain and pleasure. Doug Bradley's Pinhead, originally credited only as "Lead Cenobite," became an instant horror icon despite having barely eight minutes of screen time, his grid-patterned skull with nails driven into every intersection creating an image that haunts viewers long after the credits roll. The film's resurrection sequence, where Frank Cotton's body reconstitutes from a puddle of gore on the floor, was achieved through a combination of reverse photography and elaborate mechanical effects that remain stunning. Made for just $1 million, the film's exploration of desire, obsession, and the thin line between pain and pleasure brought an intellectual sophistication to horror that elevated the genre and launched a franchise spanning over a dozen films.
