diff --git a/src/lib/components/molecules/TradingCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/molecules/TradingCard.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92a2cd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/molecules/TradingCard.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    import type { Snippet } from 'svelte';
+    import type { Picture } from 'imagetools-core';
+
+    interface Props {
+        children?: Snippet;
+        class?: string;
+        backgroundSrc?: Picture;
+    }
+
+    let { children, class: className = '', backgroundSrc }: Props = $props();
+
+    // Mouse tracking state
+    let cardElement: HTMLElement | null = $state(null);
+    let mouseX = $state(50);
+    let mouseY = $state(50);
+    let isHovering = $state(false);
+
+    // Calculate rotation based on mouse position
+    let rotateX = $derived(isHovering ? (mouseY - 50) / 4 : 0);
+    let rotateY = $derived(isHovering ? (50 - mouseX) / 4 : 0);
+
+    // Shine/glitter position follows mouse
+    let shineX = $derived(mouseX);
+    let shineY = $derived(mouseY);
+
+    function handleMouseMove(event: MouseEvent) {
+        if (!cardElement) return;
+
+        const rect = cardElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const x = event.clientX - rect.left;
+        const y = event.clientY - rect.top;
+
+        mouseX = (x / rect.width) * 100;
+        mouseY = (y / rect.height) * 100;
+    }
+
+    function handleMouseEnter() {
+        isHovering = true;
+    }
+
+    function handleMouseLeave() {
+        isHovering = false;
+        mouseX = 50;
+        mouseY = 50;
+    }
+
+    // Get the best quality image URL from the Picture object
+    function getImageUrl(src: Picture | undefined): string {
+        if (!src) return '';
+        if (src.sources && src.sources.length > 0) {
+            const srcset = src.sources[0].srcset;
+            const parts = srcset.split(',');
+            if (parts.length > 0) {
+                const lastPart = parts[parts.length - 1].trim();
+                return lastPart.split(' ')[0];
+            }
+        }
+        return src.img?.src || '';
+    }
+
+    let bgImageUrl = $derived(getImageUrl(backgroundSrc));
+</script>
+
+<div
+    class="trading-card-container {className}"
+    bind:this={cardElement}
+    onmousemove={handleMouseMove}
+    onmouseenter={handleMouseEnter}
+    onmouseleave={handleMouseLeave}
+    role="img"
+    style="
+        --mouse-x: {shineX}%;
+        --mouse-y: {shineY}%;
+        --rotate-x: {rotateX}deg;
+        --rotate-y: {rotateY}deg;
+        --bg-image: url('{bgImageUrl}');
+    "
+>
+    <div class="card-perspective">
+        <div class="trading-card" class:hovering={isHovering}>
+            <div class="card-frame">
+                <!-- Layer 1: Image content (bottom) -->
+                <div class="card-content">
+                    {@render children?.()}
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Layer 2: Glitter sparkles (on top of image) -->
+                <div class="card-glitter"></div>
+
+                <!-- Layer 3: Holographic rainbow (on top) -->
+                <div class="card-holo"></div>
+
+                <!-- Layer 4: Specular glare (topmost) -->
+                <div class="card-glare"></div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+    .trading-card-container {
+        --card-border-width: 10px;
+        --card-radius: 20px;
+
+        perspective: 1200px;
+        width: fit-content;
+    }
+
+    .card-perspective {
+        transform-style: preserve-3d;
+        transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
+        transform: rotateX(var(--rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--rotate-y));
+    }
+
+    .trading-card {
+        position: relative;
+        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
+        transform-style: preserve-3d;
+        transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+
+        box-shadow:
+            0 15px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
+            0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 0.2),
+            0 0 20px rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 0.1);
+
+        &.hovering {
+            box-shadow:
+                0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
+                0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 0.5),
+                0 0 50px rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 0.4),
+                0 0 100px rgba(var(--color--secondary-rgb), 0.2);
+        }
+    }
+
+    .card-frame {
+        position: relative;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
+        padding: var(--card-border-width);
+
+        // Animated rainbow border
+        background: linear-gradient(
+            135deg,
+            rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 1) 0%,
+            rgba(255, 215, 0, 1) 20%,
+            rgba(var(--color--secondary-rgb), 1) 40%,
+            rgba(180, 100, 255, 1) 60%,
+            rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 1) 80%,
+            rgba(255, 215, 0, 1) 100%
+        );
+        background-size: 400% 400%;
+        animation: borderRainbow 4s linear infinite;
+    }
+
+    // The actual image
+    .card-content {
+        position: relative;
+        z-index: 1;
+        border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - var(--card-border-width));
+        overflow: hidden;
+
+        :global(img),
+        :global(picture) {
+            display: block;
+            width: 100%;
+            height: auto;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Glitter/sparkle overlay - ON TOP of image
+    .card-glitter {
+        position: absolute;
+        inset: var(--card-border-width);
+        border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - var(--card-border-width));
+        z-index: 10;
+        pointer-events: none;
+
+        // Sparkle pattern using multiple gradient layers
+        background-image:
+            // White sparkles
+            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, white 0px, white 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, white 0px, white 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 40% 70%, white 0px, white 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, white 0px, white 1px, transparent 1px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, white 0px, white 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, white 0px, white 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 55% 15%, white 0px, white 1px, transparent 1px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, white 0px, white 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            // Cyan sparkles
+            radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 45%, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 45% 85%, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--secondary-rgb)) 1px, transparent 1px),
+            // Gold sparkles
+            radial-gradient(circle at 25% 65%, gold 0px, gold 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, gold 0px, gold 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, gold 0px, gold 1px, transparent 1px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 35% 10%, gold 0px, gold 2px, transparent 2px),
+            // Orange sparkles
+            radial-gradient(circle at 60% 90%, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 5% 50%, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 2px, transparent 2px),
+            radial-gradient(circle at 95% 10%, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 0px, rgb(var(--color--primary-rgb)) 1px, transparent 1px);
+
+        background-size: 100% 100%;
+        mix-blend-mode: overlay;
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+        animation: sparkleFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+
+        .hovering & {
+            opacity: 1;
+            mix-blend-mode: hard-light;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Holographic rainbow overlay
+    .card-holo {
+        position: absolute;
+        inset: var(--card-border-width);
+        border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - var(--card-border-width));
+        z-index: 11;
+        pointer-events: none;
+
+        background: linear-gradient(
+            calc(var(--mouse-x) * 3.6deg + 45deg),
+            transparent 0%,
+            rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.3) 15%,
+            rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3) 30%,
+            rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.3) 45%,
+            transparent 50%,
+            rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.3) 55%,
+            rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.3) 70%,
+            rgba(200, 0, 255, 0.3) 85%,
+            transparent 100%
+        );
+        background-size: 200% 200%;
+        background-position: calc(var(--mouse-x) * 2%) calc(var(--mouse-y) * 2%);
+
+        mix-blend-mode: color-dodge;
+        opacity: 0.4;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+        animation: holoShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
+
+        .hovering & {
+            opacity: 0.8;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Specular glare highlight
+    .card-glare {
+        position: absolute;
+        inset: var(--card-border-width);
+        border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - var(--card-border-width));
+        z-index: 12;
+        pointer-events: none;
+
+        background: radial-gradient(
+            ellipse 50% 50% at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
+            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 0%,
+            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 40%,
+            transparent 70%
+        );
+
+        opacity: 0.2;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+
+        .hovering & {
+            opacity: 0.7;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes borderRainbow {
+        0% {
+            background-position: 0% 50%;
+        }
+        100% {
+            background-position: 400% 50%;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes sparkleFloat {
+        0%, 100% {
+            filter: brightness(1);
+            transform: translateY(0);
+        }
+        50% {
+            filter: brightness(1.5);
+            transform: translateY(-1px);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes holoShift {
+        0%, 100% {
+            background-position: 0% 0%;
+        }
+        25% {
+            background-position: 100% 0%;
+        }
+        50% {
+            background-position: 100% 100%;
+        }
+        75% {
+            background-position: 0% 100%;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+        .card-frame,
+        .card-glitter,
+        .card-holo {
+            animation: none;
+        }
+
+        .card-perspective {
+            transform: none !important;
+        }
+    }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/organisms/About.svelte b/src/lib/components/organisms/About.svelte
index 288aa13..9e4571b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/organisms/About.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/organisms/About.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script>
     import Socials from '$lib/components/molecules/Socials.svelte';
+    import TradingCard from '$lib/components/molecules/TradingCard.svelte';
     import { FxReveal as Img } from '@zerodevx/svelte-img';
     import MeSrc from '$assets/images/authors/jloos.png?as=run&fit=cover';
     import { authors } from '$lib/data/authors';
@@ -37,13 +38,15 @@
         </div>
     </div>
     <div class="image">
-        <Img
-            src={MeSrc}
-            {...{ class: 'me-image' }}
-            alt="A manga comic drawing of Jan-Philip Loos sitting in front of a window showing a cyberpunk city"
-            sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 400px, 800px"
-            --reveal-transition="opacity 400ms ease-in, transform 0.8s ease-out;"
-        />
+        <TradingCard backgroundSrc={MeSrc}>
+            <Img
+                src={MeSrc}
+                {...{ class: 'me-image' }}
+                alt="A manga comic drawing of Jan-Philip Loos sitting in front of a window showing a cyberpunk city"
+                sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 400px, 800px"
+                --reveal-transition="opacity 400ms ease-in, transform 0.8s ease-out;"
+            />
+        </TradingCard>
     </div>
 </section>
 
@@ -115,13 +118,15 @@
         }
 
         .image {
-            border-radius: 10%;
-            border: 8px solid rgba(var(--color--primary-rgb), 0.05);
-            overflow: hidden;
-            mix-blend-mode: color-burn;
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: center;
+            align-items: center;
 
             :global(.me-image) {
-                height: 100%;
+                display: block;
+                width: 100%;
+                max-width: 350px;
+                height: auto;
                 object-fit: cover;
                 object-position: center;
             }