Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive digital monograph about, e.g., a person(s) or group of persons comprising: a media for storing digital multimedia information, such as a DVD; collectible, updatable content about the person being stored on such media; and computer programming to launch a browser used to obtain updates of such content from the internet or other computer network. Also disclosed is an interactive, virtual trading card (e.g., DVD format) focusing on one or more sports topics comprising a storage media containing electronically stored multimedia content. The content is updatable, retrievable and displayable/playable by the end user. The DVD trading card preferably is authenticatable, by, e.g., providing unique serial numbers, holograms, and endorsement certifications, internal code creating a unique serial number or other indicia for electronically or otherwise verifying the authenticity of the DVD. A method of providing interactivity in a sports trading card is also disclosed.