Panini America has signed Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to an exclusive autograph trading card and memorabilia agreement. The first NBA trading cards and autographs of Hachimura, the first Japanese-born player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, are in 2019-20 NBA Hoops and he’ll be featured in all of Panini America’s officially licensed trading card … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
He was already one of the NBA’s best players but the move from New Orleans to Los Angeles will put Anthony Davis in a much bigger spotlight. Upper Deck is banking on the L.A. vibe to sell a bunch of his autographed stuff. Davis has signed an exclusive autograph deal with Upper Deck Authenticated, in which he’ll trade signatures on basketballs, jerseys and specially … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Lands Exclusive Deal with NHL No. 1 Pick Jack Hughes
The NHL’s top draft pick is sticking with the NHL’s trading card partner. Jack Hughes, drafted No. 1 overall by the New Jersey Devils, has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement for autographed trading cards. The deal was arranged through Hughes’ agents at CAA Sports. "Jack Hughes is an exceptionally talented and hard-working player who has proven himself … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Signs Shanshan Feng to Autograph Deal
Upper Deck has a new memorabilia and trading card autograph deal with Shanshan Feng, the first-ever Chinese player to become a member of the LPGA. Feng started playing golf in China at age 10, then moved to the U.S at 17 after being discovered in China and offered a golf academy scholarship in the U.S. She has nine victories on the ladies' professional golf tour since … [Read more...]
Pete Alonso Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso has signed an autograph deal with Fanatics. The multi-year deal was announced Tuesday. Alonso will join its roster of athletes housed under the company’s memorabilia division, Fanatics Authentic. Fanatics will become the exclusive distributor of Alonso’s autographs and collectibles including signed bats, balls, jerseys, photos and … [Read more...]
Alexis Lafrenière Signs Autograph/Endorsement Deal with Upper Deck
He won’t be eligible for the NHL Draft until 2020 but Alexis Lafrenière now has an endorsement and autograph contract with Upper Deck. Believed to have the skill to become the league’s next young superstar, Lafrenière signed a multi-year agreement with Upper Deck, giving the company exclusive rights to his autographs. At 17, he's the youngest athlete Upper Deck … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson Signs Autograph Deal with Press Pass
Press Pass Collectibles has signed Magic Johnson to what it calls “an exclusive long-term memorabilia partnership.” It’s the first-ever exclusive autograph deal for the Hall of Famer, according to Press Pass, which is one of the largest distributors of autographed memorabilia. Johnson will sign basketballs, jerseys and other memorabilia for Press Pass, a division of … [Read more...]
Sox Manager Alex Cora Signs Autograph Deal
He’s probably going to be a lot more popular with signature seekers now than he ever was as a player and Alex Cora autographs are now the exclusive property of Steiner Sports—at least those you can order online. The World Series-winning manager has signed an exclusive collectibles deal with Steiner Sports. Cora led the Red Sox to the their ninth title in his first … [Read more...]
Yankees Sudden Star Luke Voit Signs Autograph Deal
He finally got a chance to play every day and Luke Voit definitely took advantage of his fresh start with the New York Yankees late this season. Now, he has a new autograph deal with Steiner Sports. The Wildwood, MO native was traded to the Yankees in mid-season and became one of baseball’s hottest hitters. He batted .333 with 14 homers and 33 RBI in just 39 … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Signs Bridges to Memorabilia Deal
NBA rookie Miles Bridges has signed an exclusive, multi-year memorabilia and collectibles contract with the Upper Deck Company. The deal grants Upper Deck sole rights to produce Bridges-autographed memorabilia and collectibles. Some items are already online through the company’s online store. It’s only for memorabilia. He’ll still be able to appear in Panini’s … [Read more...]