The power play that resulted in a takeover of the trading card licenses of Major League Baseball, the NFL and NBA was born in a meeting that took place for years ago in New York. That’s when the men in charge of the MLB and NFL Players Associations met to discuss combining forces for the benefit of athletes in both leagues. The result was an organization called One … [Read more...] about Notes: Unions on Fanatics Deal; Pepitone Drops Suit; Herbert Jersey Auction; Ripping 1958 Football Packs
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Fanatics in Deals to Take Over Trading Card Licenses in Multiple Sports; Topps Merger Deal Dead
Multiple media outlets reported Thursday that Fanatics, the sports retail and memorabilia giant, is creating a new division that will partner with the players' associations in multiple sports to take over control of trading cards. The Wall Street Journal reported that deals between Fanatics and the MLB, NFL and NBA players unions and Fanatics were essentially … [Read more...] about Fanatics in Deals to Take Over Trading Card Licenses in Multiple Sports; Topps Merger Deal Dead
Topps Teams with One Team Partners; Launches First Bowman-Branded Soccer Products
Topps is bringing its Bowman line to soccer. OneTeam Partners, the Major League Soccer Players Association’s licensing partner has teamed with Topps for a 100-card player set that will feature 20 veteran stars and 80 top U-23 players. The cards are being sold in ten-card packs for $10 each. Diego Rossi, Reggie Cannon, Cristian … [Read more...] about Topps Teams with One Team Partners; Launches First Bowman-Branded Soccer Products