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Old 01-03-2022, 07:16 PM
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Not entirely unexpected, but still a big surprise and big news. Wow.
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:22 PM
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I’ll reserve judgment on Fanatics for now, but it’s nice to see the Topps brand live on
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:26 PM
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Didn't that happen last summer?
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:31 PM
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Didn't that happen last summer?
Fanatics bought the rights to the players' likeness when Topps current deal expires in a couple years. That deal was announced last summer, and probably set in motion the merger.
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:35 PM
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Didn't that happen last summer?
No, Topps was supposed to go public until Fanatics bought the rights to the players and team logos out from under them. Then Topps dissolved their SPAC and decided not to go to IPO.

Nice to see that Fanatics decided Topps was best off for them and the industry.
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:57 PM
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Made too much sense not to happen...Topps lost it's bread and butter, and Fanatics needed a bread and butter factory.
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I hope this keeps the brand alive and throws additional resources behind it. Smart move.
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maybe Fanatics will be more interested in protecting their new IP than Topps ever was. Would be nice to see all of the counterfeit Topps, Bowman etc. come off of ebay.

Try listing a fake piece of Tiffany jewelry or Michael Kors Hand Bag and see how long it lasts.
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I hope this keeps the brand alive and throws additional resources behind it. Smart move.

They had to buy Topps or one of the other brands. Really had no choice as they have no experience printing cards.


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No, Topps was supposed to go public until Fanatics bought the rights to the players and team logos out from under them. Then Topps dissolved their SPAC and decided not to go to IPO.

Nice to see that Fanatics decided Topps was best off for them and the industry.
That was my understanding also

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My initial thought….. But Topps did what they needed to do for their people and their brand. At least that is my hope.
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