College-branded trading cards are nothing new, but cards featuring current college stars that include logos are coming as part of a new deal hammered out by Fanatics Collectibles and its Topps brand. The far reaching deal will eventually include nearly 150 of the nation's top colleges and over 200 male and female student-athletes across multiple sports. Beginning this … [Read more...] about Fanatics/Topps to Launch Large Scale College Trading Card Program
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Panini Planning Multi-Sport College National Treasures Product
Panini is wasting no time making use of its new collegiate trading card license. The company has already released a multitude of school-specific products, announced plans for a 2015 Immaculate product and on Wednesday, promised 2015 Immaculate College, a multi-sport release featuring past players in their college uniforms. Set to arrive in January, it will feature a … [Read more...] about Panini Planning Multi-Sport College National Treasures Product
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