Panini and NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA, have unveiled the third edition of the NFLPA Trading Card Index, a quarterly report ranking the top-performing NFL players in the trading card industry. Once a quarter, the NFLPA Panini Trading Card Index ranks the top 15 rookies and top 15 veterans based on several key factors, including … [Read more...] about Wentz, Prescott, Elliott Top Latest NFLPA Trading Card Index
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Panini Outlines NFL Plans, Talks Logistics
The lack of competition this year doesn’t mean those who produce football card products at Panini America won’t be busy. The company’s NFL/NFLPA trading card exclusive means they’ll be involved with roughly twice as many programs as in years past. Not every football card product will be in hobby shops. Seven will be retail exclusives and only six will be found at both … [Read more...] about Panini Outlines NFL Plans, Talks Logistics
Second NFLPA Football Card Index Released
Panini America and the NFL Players Association have unveiled the second edition of the NFLPA Trading Card Index, a quarterly report ranking the top-performing football players in the licensed trading card industry. Once a quarter, the NFLPA Panini Trading Card Index ranks the top 15 rookies and top 15 veterans based on several key factors, including secondary-market … [Read more...] about Second NFLPA Football Card Index Released
Panini Wins NFLPA Award
Panini America has been named one of the NFLPA’s Licensee of the Year award winners. The announcement came during the recent Licensing Expo 2016. Panini America won for Hardlines Licensee of the Year, EA SPORTS won for Digital Licensee of the Year and 500 Level for Apparel Licensee of the year. The NFLPA, via its licensing and marketing arm, NFL Players Inc., launched … [Read more...] about Panini Wins NFLPA Award
NFLPA’s “Rising 50” List Offers Insight into Player Demand
The NFL Players Association has released the NFLPA 2016 Rising 50, its second annual list identifying players it says are “best positioned to rank among top-sellers of all officially licensed merchandise and become future retail stars.” Although the list is meant to provide its existing and prospective business partners – including licensees, retailers and sponsors – with … [Read more...] about NFLPA’s “Rising 50” List Offers Insight into Player Demand
NFLPA, Panini Create Football Index
Trading card manufacturers have generally avoided referencing card values or secondary market sales when promoting their products or initiatives. Panini America and the NFLPA are doing just that as their exclusive licensing arrangement kicks in. On Wednesday, the two entities unveiled the first NFLPA Trading Card Index, a new quarterly report which will rank the … [Read more...] about NFLPA, Panini Create Football Index
Summit: Topps Adding 2 Baseball Products; Retiring 1
Topps has announced plans for a couple of new baseball card products in 2016 while eliminating one and apparently waving the white flag on football cards you can hold in your hand. The exclusive MLB licensee also says it will be bringing back National Baseball Card Day for the first time since 2008. Topps’ presentation kicked off the 2016 Industry Summit being held this … [Read more...] about Summit: Topps Adding 2 Baseball Products; Retiring 1
Memorabilia, Autograph Show Part of NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Panini America will sponsor a sports card and autograph event at the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in southern California next month. The 2016 inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl FanFest will be a one-day show January 23 which will include a small number of exhibitor booths and feature NFL players signing autographs, according to Ray Schulte of Schulte Sports, which is handling … [Read more...] about Memorabilia, Autograph Show Part of NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
NFL, Panini Make Exclusive Football Card Deal Official
Topps' 60-year run of producing football cards is indeed coming to an end. Panini America and the NFL announced a "long term" exclusive partnership Thursday, with the deal starting next spring. Panini will be the only company making physical cards and sticker products starting early next spring. Topps, which has produced pro football trading cards since 1956, will retain its … [Read more...] about NFL, Panini Make Exclusive Football Card Deal Official
Notebook: Players’ Unions Report Licensing Fees, Upbeat Market News
Trading card companies are still shelling out big bucks to pro athletes. The NFL Players Association received around $25 million in fees from Topps and Panini for fiscal 2014, a similar figure to what they paid the year before, according to data obtained by Sports Collectors Daily. Meanwhile, the Major League Baseball Players Association reported it had received over … [Read more...] about Notebook: Players’ Unions Report Licensing Fees, Upbeat Market News