Penn State University quarterback Sean Clifford's record setting college career ended in storybook fashion in the same legendary stadium where that dream was born over a decade ago. The sixth year senior lead his Nittany Lion squad to a convincing win over the number eight ranked Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl Monday evening, 35-21. Clifford was named offensive MVP of the game, … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Champion QB Sean Clifford on His First Football Cards, His NIL Company, 6 Years in Happy Valley
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NIL Rules Open Up Opportunities for Kansas State QB Will Howard and Teammates
Downingtown West High star quarterback Will Howard excelled on the gridiron in the Philadelphia area and was ranked the 13th best pro style quarterback of the 2020 senior class by 247Sports. His senior season was capped off by winning the Maxwell Football Club Pennsylvania Player of the Year Award, among other honors. At Kansas State University in 2020, Howard became one of … [Read more...] about NIL Rules Open Up Opportunities for Kansas State QB Will Howard and Teammates
NIL College Basketball Cards Begin Trickling Out
NIL licensing is putting some new college basketball cards on the market and players are getting a piece of the action. The Player’s Trunk has partnered with multiple schools for sets of cards for the 2022-23 season. The first to hit the market are those featuring Syracuse and St. John’s. Each set consists of 11 cards with packs guaranteed to include one autograph … [Read more...] about NIL College Basketball Cards Begin Trickling Out
Notes: CSG 8 1952 Topps Mantle Consigned to SCP Auctions; Brady Adds New Autograph to Flag; 60 Minutes on Cup Stickers; More
One of the highest quality examples of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle—recently graded NM/MT 8 by CSG—is coming to auction later this week. The card has been consigned to SCP Auctions, which believes it will sell for at least $1.5 million. With possible roots in the well known find of 1952 Topps high numbers purchased by Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen in 1986., it is the most … [Read more...] about Notes: CSG 8 1952 Topps Mantle Consigned to SCP Auctions; Brady Adds New Autograph to Flag; 60 Minutes on Cup Stickers; More
Topps Battles Backlog, Announces Plans for New 2022 Products
Topps is still struggling with supply chain issues as it works to maintain its trading card releases, but also announced plans for a large group of new products in 2022. On the final day of its Industry Conference in Chandler, AZ Tuesday, Topps gave shop owners, distributors and others in attendance an overview of what to expect for the remainder of the year and took … [Read more...] about Topps Battles Backlog, Announces Plans for New 2022 Products
College Athletes Turning to The Players Trunk to Sell Gear, Cards, More
Launched in 2020, The Players Trunk is a relatively new platform that acts as a conduit between former college athletes, sports fans and collectors. The business enables players to sell memorabilia once their college careers have come to an end. The site was founded by former University of Michigan basketball manager Jason Lansing, fellow Michigan graduate and … [Read more...] about College Athletes Turning to The Players Trunk to Sell Gear, Cards, More
Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren Gets NIL Deal with Topps
Topps has made its largest NIL investment to date, announcing a deal with Gongaza basketball star Chet Holmgren Wednesday morning. Regarded as the top high school player in the nation last year, the 7-foot Holmgren is in his freshman season with the Bulldogs where he’s averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Topps will produce physical and digital trading … [Read more...] about Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren Gets NIL Deal with Topps
Prepare to Pivot: Leaf’s Gray Offers Message to Industry in Wake of New Trading Card Player
After a few days of generally positive vibes, the 2021 Industry Summit came to a close Wednesday with one trading card company chief addressing the elephant in the room. Leaf doesn’t have a major sports trading card license, but in light of the new deals Fanatics has reportedly made to essentially take control of the major contracts, company president Brian Gray is feeling … [Read more...] about Prepare to Pivot: Leaf’s Gray Offers Message to Industry in Wake of New Trading Card Player
College Players in Packs of Football Cards? It’s Happening
You can now open a pack of football cards and get NFL prospects who are still in college. What a time. The debut edition of 2021 Onyx Vintage College Football will offer some of the first pack pulled cards that have resulted from the new Name/Image/Likeness (NIL) rules, with the players profiting from the use of their names, photos and autographs. And it’s not just … [Read more...] about College Players in Packs of Football Cards? It’s Happening
Trading Cards of Current College Athletes Coming After Panini, One Team Deal
The landmark changes that allow more freedom for current college athletes to profit from promotions and marketing is spreading to trading cards. On Thursday, Panini America announced an exclusive landmark agreement with a group licensing organization that will give Panini the ability to produce trading cards of current college athletes. The deal between Panini … [Read more...] about Trading Cards of Current College Athletes Coming After Panini, One Team Deal