Buckle up, sports enthusiasts. Fanatics/Topps is charging full speed towards a new era of sporting magnificence and collector delight. With a blueprint to harness the upcoming NBA and NFL licenses acquisition, the company continues to flex its creative muscles, churning out a plethora of sports card editions. Their recent Industry Conference in Atlanta was a carnival of ambitions, laying bare their roadmap for the coming years relevant to basketball, football, UFC, soccer, and Formula 1 collectibles.
The basketball domain is set to witness a rebirth of sorts with the return of the celebrated Topps Chrome edition, the first of its kind since the 2009-10 season. Collectors should stand ready for potential dance of joy as the much-anticipated return is already making waves with the supposed availability of an autographed card from NBA rookie marvel, Victor Wembanyama. Fanatics/Topps is upping the ante with exclusive autograph contracts from glittering stars, including Wembanyama, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kevin Durant. Savvy collectors will have their hands full with upcoming basketball product lines, encompassing the Midnight Cosmic, Chrome Finest, Motif, Royalty Collection, Collegiate Chrome, and Bowman U Chrome cards.
In the football arena, Fanatics/Topps aims for diversification by orchestrating its products mostly around college themes. This is a savvy strategic manoeuvre keeping the impending NFL licence at bay until 2026. The soon-to-come football releases are set to feature Motif, Composite, Collegiate Chrome, Collegiate Royalty, Bowman U Chrome and Bowman U Best collections, with a predicted launch window in the third quarter of 2024.
Soccer’s magic is also getting intensified in the form of the Champions League Dynasty product, boasting on-card autographs and match-worn gear. In an unprecedented move that will surely bring joy to many, Fanatics/Topps is introducing patch autographs in a women’s Champions League product. ‘The Grail’ inserts, an all-expense-paid trip to the 2024-25 Champions League Final and the exclusive 1/1 MLS Debut Patches will all be making an appearance across six different soccer products.
In terms of UFC, the genteel art of fighting gets a new lease of life with Fanatics/Topps now donning the UFC licensing mantle. UFC fans will be treated to the exuberant return of the Finest series coupled with premium offerings, including Royal, UFC Midnight, Knockout, and Gold Label products.
Lastly, the F1 lineup from Fanatics/Topps is set to get supercharged with introductions like Paddock Pass, resembling the Stadium Club series but with chrome cards. Other releases containing Topps Chrome Finest, Dynasty and Michael Schumacher cut signatures will add to the delights.
Fanatics/Topps, with its eclectic and audacious game plan, reiterates its commitment towards creating a fuller and a more enriching sports card collecting experience. It appears that fans and collectors can certainly look forward to exhilarating times, with a buffet of vibrant sports card releases coming their way.
