Topps to be replaced as the BB Card Manuracturer

[ASF123]

So, no more retro-design sets or inserts, unless Topps has nothing left but to license its copyrights to Fanatics.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by ASF123

So, no more retro-design sets or inserts, unless Topps has nothing left but to license its copyrights to Fanatics.

I think Topps has put out a decent product in recent years (some better than others) for their base sets, with some nice special issues via Heritage and Archives. I don't purchase many cards per year, but I do buy some new product and am sad to see Topps have to exit the scene.

[rdwyer]

I know fanatics sells reproductions of certain items. So modern card collecting is dead to me.

[abothebear]

Paying that much for a license, I doubt Fanatics will doing anything to improve upon the mess that is modern cards. Too bad, getting control away from Topps could be a huge opportunity to make some great changes to the hobby.

[Cmvorce]

I’m legitimately sad about this. A big part of my collecting is about the history of the game and the history of the hobby. The Topps brand is a huge part of that. Off the charts equity. Very sad day in my opinion.

[Cmvorce]

I would imagine Fanatics will now attempt to acquire Topps? Seems like there would be value in maintaining the brand.

[sbfinley]

Sucks. Only positive is there’s actually a point I could call my Topps runs complete.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Sucks. Only positive is there’s actually a point I could call my Topps runs complete.

Me too

[CurtisFlood]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

I would imagine Fanatics will now attempt to acquire Topps? Seems like there would be value in maintaining the brand.

Bingo!

[Rich Klein]

The NFL has now joined in the fun and given Fanatics a 20 year contract.

[egri]

I hadn't bought a Topps product more recent than the 1950s in years, but I'm surprised to see this. I expect the investors in taking it public are looking for the exits right now.

[Peter_Spaeth]

What is Topps' corporate status, I didn't really follow the story about it maybe going public?

[peanuts]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

What is Topps' corporate status, I didn't really follow the story about it maybe going public?

Merger deal via SPAC still isn't complete. Presumably this buries that deal.

[Directly]

So Topps is still licensed for baseball products for five years--Wonder what the future might bring for NBA and NFL licensing --Topps used to produce those products too. Panini has many baseball card product lines without team logo's-and most of Panini new basketball and football products are selling out-I guess those license will be on the chopping block someday too-- $$$

[BobbyStrawberry]

Does Fanatics currently make baseball cards?