Sports Collectors Digest

FANATICS CHAIRMAN OUTLINES VISION FOR FUTURE NEW COMPANY TO SELL CARDS DIRECTLY TO COLLECTORS

Fanatics plans to sell trading cards directly to consumers, cutting out distributors and middle men and creating a one-stop-shop for collectors.

Fanatics has acquired the licenses to manufacture baseball, basketball and football trading cards beginning in the next few years. Its deal with the Major Baseball Players Association goes into effect in 2023, while deals with MLB, NBA and the NBA and NFL players unions

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