Topps has signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to what the company is calling a “long term” partnership. In addition to working with Topps on various marketing initiatives, the deal will include some “exclusive” trading cards according to Topps. Guerrero will turn over a variety of game used items such as helmets, elbow/shin guards, batting gloves, bats, jerseys, hats, and … [Read more...] about Topps Inks Vladimir Guerrero to Partnership Deal
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UFC Signs Exclusive Memorabilia Deal
UFC has signed an exclusive memorabilia deal with a company that will sell its fight-worn memorabilia, posters and autographed items. The Momento Group’s new multi-year partnership was brokered by UFC’s licensing agency, IMG. On January 1, UFC and TMG will launch an online store that will serve as a dedicated marketplace that will allow fans and collectors to purchase … [Read more...] about UFC Signs Exclusive Memorabilia Deal
Tom Brady Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
Tom Brady has changed teams again. Fanatics has lured the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback away from TriStar with a new, exclusive long-term autograph and game-used memorabilia deal. No financial details of his new arrangement were released. Under the new partnership, Fanatics will become the sole distributor of Brady signed memorabilia and other … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
Topps, Formula 1 Announce Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
Topps and Formula 1 have made it official: they’re partners on a trading card license. The U.S. trading card titan and the British-based racing circuit announced their exclusive multi-year agreement, weeks after Topps revealed details of their first two F1 products: Dynasty and Chrome. The deal means more cards and sets are coming, including on-demand Topps … [Read more...] about Topps, Formula 1 Announce Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
Football Hall of Fame, Panini Renew Deal
The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Panini America will be partners for five more years. The two entities announced an extension of their working relationship on Wednesday. The deal makes Panini the exclusive distributor of trading cards featuring players, coaches and contributors elected as members of the Hall’s Enshrinement classes of 2020 through 2024. … [Read more...] about Football Hall of Fame, Panini Renew Deal
Zion Williamson Signs Trading Card Deal With Panini
The NBA’s most talked about rookie is staying with the league’s licensee. Panini America and the agents for Zion Williamson have agreed to an exclusive trading card deal that will include autographs in products throughout the 2019-20 season. The first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, Williamson’s NBA arrival has been one of the most … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Signs Trading Card Deal With Panini
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...] about Alexis Lafrenière Signs Autograph/Endorsement Deal with Upper Deck
NBA Trading Card License to Remain with Panini
The NBA is sticking with Panini. The league and the trading card maker announced what they called a “long-term, multiyear extension” of the exclusive trading card contract first signed in 2009. The deal means Panini won’t be facing any competition from other trading card makers for at least the next several years. It’s the second renewal of the agreement … [Read more...] about NBA Trading Card License to Remain with Panini
Nico Hischier Autographs Will Be Leaf Exclusive
Leaf Trading Cards has now snared exclusive autograph agreements with the two players expected to be at the top of the 2017 NHL Draft. Having already secured a deal with Nolan Patrick, Leaf turned its attention to Nico Hischier and wrapped up a multi-year exclusive last week with the 18-year-old Swiss center, currently in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. … [Read more...] about Nico Hischier Autographs Will Be Leaf Exclusive
Panini in New Deal with Mickey Mantle Estate
Panini America has announced an exclusive agreement with the Mickey Mantle estate on Monday that will bring new Mantle cards into the hobby for the first time in five years. Mantle’s sons, David and Danny, say they worked with Panini on the project after agreeing to license baseball cards featuring their father for the first time since Topps was producing them in … [Read more...] about Panini in New Deal with Mickey Mantle Estate