Based Trading Cards Announces Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4: The Simulation, Pre Orders Open February 17

High end collectible card series introduces groundbreaking foil technology, original artwork redemptions, premium experience boxes and a one of one Golden Key Chase to redeem a custom $69,000 BASED Dodge Challenger

(STOCKTON, CA) FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Based Trading Cards, one of the fastest-growing independent collectible brands, is set to release Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4: The Simulation, with pre-orders opening February 17. Series 4 continues the brand’s mission to elevate trading cards into a high-end art form, offering rare art, immersive experiences, and a vibrant collector community.

“Series 4 pushes the boundaries of what a trading card experience can be,” said Alladan Flinn, founder of Based Trading Cards. “From one-of-one hand-painted masterpieces to the Golden Key Chase Pack, every element is designed to excite collectors, reward passion, and spark curiosity. Our goal has always been to combine premium art, verifiable scarcity, and immersive experiences into a truly collectible product.”

Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4: The Simulation

Only 21,000 packs were produced across 875 boxes, including 420 Experience Boxes featuring enhanced odds, exclusive inserts, premium collectibles, and a guaranteed one-of-one Series 4 printing plate. Each Experience Box includes collector tools such as white gloves, gold scissors, a leather binder, and a gold-plated oversized master key artifact. The Golden Key Chase Pack, hidden inside a handcrafted miniature Dodge Challenger, contains a single card redeemable for a custom $69,000 2021 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack, revealed through a red light, green light style mechanism.

Based Trading Cards’ packs, boxes, and individual cards have become highly sought after, fetching prices from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars on secondary markets. Widely regarded as the “Lamborghini” of trading cards, the brand is known for its Proof of Passion philosophy, fully disclosed print runs, and a commitment to creating meaningful collector experiences. 

With Series 4, Based Trading Cards continues to grow its independent presence, offering fans and collectors rare art, premium experiences, and an engaged community driven by creativity and curiosity.

Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4 The Simulation features:

• New foil innovations and frameless chase cards with incredible details

• Handcrafted illustrations and paintings used for each card by new artist collabs 

• Original hand painted art redeemable through one of one COA cards

• Thermal interactive ink on Epic Fire/Ice cards that change color when touched

• Glow in the dark messages and hidden Easter eggs embedded on select cards

• Five legendary one of one cards that can be redeemed for the original artwork used to create them

• Each Golden Key Pack may include premium inserts, exclusive artwork, elevated finishes, and the chance at two First Edition Satoshi’s Heroes one of one cards

“From the beginning, I wanted Based Trading Cards to set a new standard in trading card design,” says Flinn. “Every release is driven by our goal of restoring the nostalgic feeling of the 80s and 90s while bringing verifiable scarcity back to a market flooded with mass production. I want collectors to have a premium experience and, ultimately, to unplug from the machine and reconnect with the real world.”

Pre orders for Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4 The Simulation open February 17. Learn more at www.basedtradingcards.com/ 

About Based Trading Cards

Based Trading Cards is a high end collectible art collective founded on the principles of Proof of Passion and Verifiable Scarcity. The company produces limited edition trading cards and collectibles designed to celebrate creativity, physical media, and shared experiences. Each release blends fine art, storytelling, and premium production to create memorable moments for collectors around the world.

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