Fanatics/Topps is set to expand its line of now-licensed college football products later this month with a new release, 2022/23 Bowman University Best Football. With the release of Bowman Chrome University Chrome earlier in the year, Topps looks to be introducing a line of college football products that we should expect every season. Look for a Bowman Inception … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Bowman University Best Football Preview
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NCAA’s Stance on Group Licensing Makes Potential College Card Sets Unlikely
If you thought last week’s NCAA report on athlete compensation might lead to trading card sets featuring active college players, you’re probably wrong. While the report may have opened up the door for players to be paid for social media posts and perhaps autograph sessions, the NCAA isn’t allowing them to partner with their schools for name, image and licensing … [Read more...] about NCAA’s Stance on Group Licensing Makes Potential College Card Sets Unlikely
Upper Deck Creates 1988 Notre Dame Championship Set via ePack
Panini America may have exclusive deals with most of the major college athletic programs during a sweeping acquisition a couple of years ago. The one school they didn’t snare was Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish remain the property of Upper Deck and now, the California company has produced a new trading card set that salutes the 1988 championship football … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Creates 1988 Notre Dame Championship Set via ePack
Notre Dame Creates Trading Cards; Sends Them to 2017 Recruits
Licensed collegiate trading cards aren't all that uncommon to find these days. However, the University of Notre Dame recently used cards as a small way to help lure prospective football players to their program. The school has a long history with trading cards. Back in 1990, they gave a license to produce the unpopular Collegiate Collection cards, which can be found by the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Creates Trading Cards; Sends Them to 2017 Recruits
New Collegiate Licensing Deal Gives Panini Stranglehold on Market
The Collegiate Licensing Company has awarded a multi-year contract to Panini America, bringing more than 400 schools under the Dallas-based company's umbrella and opening up new product opportunities. CLC has nearly 200 partner institutions, including Alabama, Florida State, Texas Christian University, The University of Michigan and Texas A&M. The news is in addition to … [Read more...] about New Collegiate Licensing Deal Gives Panini Stranglehold on Market
Upper Deck Holds On to Notre Dame License; Plans New Products
Panini America has snagged more than 200 schools for licensed trading card products beginning next year, but Notre Dame won't be one of them. The University and Upper Deck announced a multi-year agreement Friday naming Upper Deck as the exclusive provider of cards for Fighting Irish athletic programs. Upper Deck released the first comprehensive set of Notre Dame football … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Holds On to Notre Dame License; Plans New Products
Panini Adds More Schools; Promises College-Specific Products
Panini America’s push into college-oriented collectibles continued Tuesday with the company touting on its blog that it has reached exclusive trading card agreements with more than 200 additional universities that will allow it to use university trademarks and team logos in trading card products. Panini will produce college-specific trading card sets and use college-themed … [Read more...] about Panini Adds More Schools; Promises College-Specific Products