Studio
Consumer

Mainoo's Match Attax Surprise

Topps

Man in a Topps hoodie surprising a customer with a Match Attax collector's box in a newsagent

Brief.

Launch the new season's Match Attax trading card collection, targeting younger football-obsessed collectors.

Approach.

We brought three unsuspecting young, Man United-supporting collectors together with two of our target audience's heroes: Man United star Kobbie Mainoo and YouTuber Billy Wingrove. We set up a surprise meeting in a typical trading card purchase environment - the humble local newsagents - and captured the shock moment on camera as Kobbie appeared unannounced to dish out Match Attax cards… including hand-signed Mainoo cards!

Girl laughing in surprise at a newsagent counter beside Match Attax card packsYoung boy looking amazed at a newsagent counter stacked with Match Attax cards

Impact.

The short film was published across digital and social media to fanfare from football fans and collectors, with coverage in national sports media including the Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun, TalkSport and more.

Two men in Topps clothing posing with a Match Attax 2025/26 collector's box in a newsagent