Ultimate Dropz & the German Basketball Federation present "World Champion 2023" – the official trading card collection celebrating Germany's first-ever Basketball World Championship!
"World Champion 2023" – a historic triumph that will last forever.
In the summer of 2023, the German national basketball team made history. By defeating some of the world's strongest basketball nations, Germany captured its first-ever FIBA Basketball World Championship and achieved one of the greatest successes in German sports history.
With "World Champion 2023", this historic achievement was immortalized for the first time on official trading cards. The collection celebrates the heroes of the championship run and gives fans the opportunity to own a true piece of German basketball history.
💥 Here's what awaits you:
📦 The official trading card collection of the 2023 Basketball World Champions
The collection was released as an on-demand product and was available in two different versions:
🥇 Gold Box
The premium version of the collection featuring a total of 16 trading cards per box.
⭐️ Gold Lite Box
A more compact version featuring a total of 8 trading cards per box.
Thanks to the on-demand model, the final print run was only determined after the sales period ended, making demand from the community directly responsible for the total production quantity.
🎯 1 numbered parallel guaranteed per box
Every box contained at least one numbered parallel card featuring a player from the World Championship-winning team.
🔥 Match-Worn Memorabilia Cards
Special collector cards featuring authentic game-worn jerseys and shorts from the World Champions. Memorabilia cards included pieces worn by Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis, Andreas Obst and Niels Giffey during the historic games against the USA and Serbia.
💎 Numbered Parallel Cards
The stars of the championship-winning team appeared in several rare parallel levels:
• Gold /52
• Red /104
• Black /26
• One-of-One
🏆 Trophy Cards
Special cards celebrating the greatest achievement in German basketball history. The Trophy Cards honor Germany's first-ever World Championship and the team that made it possible.
📸 Player Action Cards
Dynamic action shots of the World Champions from the tournament featured on premium collector cards.
⭐️ The complete championship roster
The collection includes the entire World Championship squad, including head coach Gordon Herbert, showcasing the team that made basketball history.
🤝 Exclusive Meet & Greet with the World Champions
20 collectors received the unique opportunity to attend an exclusive meet & greet with the 2023 World Champions. The event has already taken place and remains one of the most memorable elements of the collection.
🧩 Build and complete your World Champion collection
From the biggest stars of the team to authentic match-worn memorabilia, rare parallels and trophy cards, this collection was created to preserve the greatest achievement in German basketball history.
"World Champion 2023" immortalizes Germany's first-ever Basketball World Championship on official trading cards and creates a collection that fans and collectors will treasure for years to come.