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Golf and trading cards? LIV Golf signs new partnership with Panini

The move marks Panini’s first foray into golf after 60-plus years in the sports collectibles space.

Since its inception, LIV Golf hasn’t been afraid to try new things.

The league announced its latest partnership on Thursday morning, a multi-year deal with trading card company, Panini. The move marks Panini’s first foray into golf after 60-plus years in the sports collectibles space.

Products aren’t yet available, but physical trading cards will be released under the Prizm and Impeccable brands in the third quarter of this year according to Sports Business Journal, who was first to report the news. In the future, Panini will also launch an instant card program, where real-time cards will be released after tournaments that feature highlights from the season. Team card sets can be pre-ordered now.

“We have often thought about how to introduce some of our most popular trading card brands to golf, but the sport always had challenges. LIV Golf brought in a whole new dynamic into the sport with their fresh, unique and innovative approach,” said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop. “The team and league format aligns itself to something that did not exist that creates another level of collectability for fans.”

The league returns to play next week in Saudi Arabia with LIV Golf Jeddah, March 1-3, at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City.

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The most expensive Kobe Bryant NBA trading card sales ever

The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal …

The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green being the most expensive.

We looked at different websites like Goldin Auctions, Heritage Auctions, and PWCC Marketplace, and here are the highest-ranking sales of Black Mamba cards:

The most expensive NBA trading card sales ever

There have been at least 26 sales of NBA cards worth seven figures and most of them involve Jordan, LeBron, Kobe and Curry.

We’re in the golden era of sports cards, with some being sold for millions of dollars. Though not as hot a property as some baseball cards, there’s a big market for the basketball stuff too. Per our research, there have been at least 26 sales of NBA cards worth seven figures.

Most of them involve Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. One featuring the Warriors superstar actually tops the list of the most expensive sales ever.

The 2003-04 Upper Deck LeBron James Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph is the card sold most times in our list with 12. Other players that collectors are investing in are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. The trading card industry is booming and still growing, and we’re sure there will be new record sales soon.

For now, this is the all-time ranking:

12-year-old trading card enthusiast has collection of Chiefs K Harrison Butker

A young trading card collector from Wichita, Kansas is passionate about collecting cards of #Chiefs K Harrison Butker. | from @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs have a talented and loyal fan base that isn’t afraid to show their love for the team and its players. Many popular players include skill players Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, and Mecole Hardman, but for this story, it’s kicker Harrison Butker who has garnered one fan’s attention.

A video surfaced recently featuring a young football trading cards collector passionate about the Chiefs’ starting kicker. 12-year-old Parker Frederking showcases an unparalleled collection of Butker trading cards.

“I watched Butker kick the go-ahead field goal. And ever since I’ve been collecting cards,” said Frederking. “I discovered that he was Catholic and I go to a Catholic school, and it’s kind of cool to know that Butker’s also Catholic.”

Frederking is ranked number one in the number of unique cards of Butker on the trading card database website. He acknowledged having around 120 cards based on the Chiefs’ all-time field goal distance record holder.

“So I started this group of them about a year ago-ish, and my newest card that I just got was the gold out of 10,” said Frederking. “Couple of special cards up here. I have my Canadian stamp one of one, Butker.”

A nice homage to the Chiefs’ consistent kicker is a reminder of how passionate and essential the team is to the fans. Frederking isn’t bothered by the question he’s always asked when showing his collection.

“They’re just kind of like, ‘You collect a kicker?’”

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Why Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has to sell his stake in the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils

Fanatics has a sports betting operation on the way.

Popular Philadelphia 76ers minority owner Michael Rubin will be selling his ten percent stake in the company that owns the Sixers and New Jersey Devils, he announced in a letter to fans Wednesday.

The CEO of Fanatics, a licensed sports merchandise behemoth, Rubin explained that the expansion of his company into other businesses, including sports betting, creates a conflict of interest for him as a team owner.

“As our Fanatics business has grown, so too have the obstacles I have to navigate to ensure our businesses don’t conflict with my responsibilities as part-owner of the Sixers,” Rubin said. “With the launch of our trading cards and collectibles business this year – which will have individual contracts with thousands of athletes globally – and a soon-to-launch sports betting operation, these new businesses will directly conflict with the ownership rules of sports leagues.

“Given these realities, I will sadly be selling my stake in the Sixers and shifting from part-owner back to life-long fan.”

 

Last June, Fanatics hired former FanDuel CEO Matt King to lead its expansion into online sports betting and gaming. The New York Post reported that the company had been laying the groundwork for a move into gaming several months prior to the hire.

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Rookie cards feed the hobby beast, but …

Rookie cards feed the hobby beast, but it’s always interesting to see which rookies eclipse others as the years pass us by. This list is meant to help you track down the Panini (Prizm, NBA Hoops, Contenders, etc) rookie cards over the past half-decade, so you won’t be stuck on the outside looking in. Top Five 2021 NBA Rookies: While Scottie Barnes took home the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, I don’t think his substance will overcome the flash of some of the other rookies in this class. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets. Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder

During game 4 on May 10, 1997, L.A. — …

During game 4 on May 10, 1997, L.A. — down two games to one — was defeated 110-95. Mamba, who came off the bench that series, had a down game, scoring 9 points in 28 minutes. It was some of the last losing Bryant — who ultimately won 5 NBA titles — would experience in the postseason. SCP also had a rare — likely one-of-one — signed 1997 Precious Metal Gems Kobe card on the auction block … which sold for over $403K!

Viewers might also see the dining area, …

Viewers might also see the dining area, splashed with Gatorade logos, the basket stanchions wrapped in State Farm’s logo, the winter dunk competition that was broadcast in virtual reality within Meta Quest, Facebook’s virtual-reality headsets, and the Topps trading cards with players’ images. They are the result of “brand partnerships” Leavitt helped orchestrate that he called multiyear, multimillion-dollar deals. “We make money the same way other sports leagues do — we build a robust sponsorship pipeline, group licensing around trading cards and more,” Porter said. “We also build media rights and grow those over time starting with an already engaged Overtime audience.”

The most expensive Top Shot moment of each NBA star

Top Shot has gained a lot of popularity over recent months in the NBA and financial communities, and that popularity will only continue to grow. Below, we have compiled the most expensive Top Shot moment of some of the NBA’s biggest stars. Check it …

Top Shot has gained a lot of popularity over recent months in the NBA and financial communities, and that popularity will only continue to grow.

Below, we have compiled the most expensive Top Shot moment of some of the NBA’s biggest stars. Check it out before the numbers continue to grow quickly.

Upper Deck is bringing back trading cards featuring Tiger Woods, Danielle Kang and more

Upper Deck is bringing back trading cards featuring Tiger Woods, Danielle Kang and more current and former legends of the game.

Chances are high many of you reading this right now have an old box of trading cards lying around the house somewhere.

Come next spring, a new set of trading cards will be available for golf fans thanks to Upper Deck. The sports and entertainment collectibles company announced a new set of cards that will feature golf’s current stars like Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Matthew Wolff, Danielle Kang and Lexi Thompson alongside legends like Arnold Palmer and Annika Sorenstam.

“Collectors have been begging us to bring golf cards back for years,” said Upper Deck’s Sports Brand Manager, Paul Zickler.

Justin Thomas' trading card, part of Upper Deck's 2021 release
Justin Thomas’ card. (Photo: Upper Deck)

“Professional golf is in such a great place right now, with new young stars emerging on the PGA TOUR and players challenging long-standing records almost daily, it seems like the perfect time to introduce a new golf product to fans around the world.”

The release will be Upper Deck’s first golf cards since 2014 and feature a 50-card base set, a 30-card rookie set, a multi-major winners subset and rare signed memorabilia cards.

What really makes the release unique will be the “Course Relic” cards that feature course-used sand and dirt from TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

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