That didn’t take long. Just hours after his name was not surprisingly called as the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trevor Lawrence signed memorabilia was already up for sale as part of a new multi-year deal with Fanatics. The new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and former Clemson Tiger will sign photos, jerseys, helmets and other items, some with … [Read more...]
Tom Brady Knocks Out Autographs at $3,000+ a Pop
Six months after signing an exclusive autograph deal with Fanatics, the seven-time Super Bowl champ stopped by the company's offices to sign more than just a contract. When Fanatics announced its new deal with Brady, he was barely into his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While another title seemed like a bit of a longshot at that point, it … [Read more...]
Rice, Montana, Woodson Sign Autograph Exclusives
Three of pro football’s all-time greats have signed exclusive, multi-year autograph deals with Fanatics. Joe Montana, his former San Francisco 49ers teammate Jerry Rice and recently elected Hall of Famer Charles Woodson will join a roster of current and former stars housed under the company’s memorabilia and collectibles division, Fanatics Authentic. Fanatics will now … [Read more...]
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...]
Fanatics Holiday Auction to Include Vintage Rookie Cards, Ruth Autographs
Fanatics continues its rapid move into the sports card and memorabilia auction market, with its 2020 Holiday event set to open on Wednesday. The online platform will include high-grade vintage and modern rookie cards, autographs from baseball icons and game-used memorabilia. Over 200 lots will be offered. A long-time major player in the online retail market for … [Read more...]
Zion Dishes For New Autograph Deal
Zion Williamson autographs can now be found on more than just basketball cards. The 19-year-old first overall pick in last summer's NBA Draft has just added to his fast growing list of endorsement deals with a multi-year exclusive autograph contract with Fanatics and its partner websites. An initial signing session has taken place with a variety of items already being … [Read more...]
Fanatics Launches Line of Ovechkin 700 Goals Autographed Memorabilia
He's got a collection of memorabilia himself, so it's not a huge surprise that Alex Ovechkin has a deal to commemorate his 700th career goal with a line of autographed memorabilia. Ovechkin became the eighth player in NHL history to reach that milestone Saturday night in a loss to New Jersey. The Washington Capitals icon has a deal with Fanatics to sign a … [Read more...]
Yankees, Fanatics Agree to Game-Used Memorabilia Partnership
The New York Yankees and Fanatics have announced an exclusive, multi-year deal to market the team’s game-used memorabilia and collectibles. The move wasn't unexpected, coming on the heels of Fanatics’ recent purchase of Steiner Sports, which had held the rights to Yankees gear for many years. Omnicom, which owned Steiner, spun the company off to Fanatics, which … [Read more...]
Post: Steiner Sale Was Swift, Brutal
It's happening but there's been no press release or significant comment from company executives on the impending sale of Steiner Sports to Fanatics. One source tells us legal details are still being finalized on the transaction, which is reported to include the transfer of all of Steiner’s inventory as well as some intellectual property. Word of the deal came … [Read more...]
Steiner Sports Sold to Fanatics
Fanatics continued its massive expansion across the sports memorabilia landscape Monday, announcing it had reached agreement to acquire the bulk of Steiner Sports. According to multiple business media outlets, the deal includes Steiner’s name, inventory and some intellectual property. Sports Business Daily reported that the deal does not include Steiner’s … [Read more...]