Eagles team up with Derek Jeter's digital card company

Driving the news: The Eagles announced the multi-year partnership Monday, showing how digital trading cards are becoming an increasingly lucrative corner of the sports collectibles market.

• To kick off the partnership, the Eagles launched a sweepstakes that will send one lucky fan to the home opener against Washington with VIP perks, including pregame sideline access.

What they're saying: Arena Club co-founder and CEO Brian Lee said the company is "excited to give collectors a new way to connect with the players and moments they love."

Zoom in: The global sports trading card market is projected to grow from about $1 billion this year to more than $8 billion by 2035, per industry forecasts.

• More collectors are buying and collecting cards online instead of opting for traditional cardboard trading cards.
• Arena Club is growing its footprint in that evolving market. It already inked deals with the San Antonio Spurs and Texas Rangers.