Topps out---Fanatics in

[Glowbug27]

Originally Posted by Cam Brady

ActionNewtwork article said that MLB gave Topps the right to match the offer and Topps couldn't

Fanatics paid 10x what Topps was paying previously. Not a chance in hell that Topps could match. Fanatics was going to make sure no matter how much of an opportunity Topps had to match it was an impossibility for them to do so.

[ottobord]

Bottom line this is all Manfred, we need to make a stink and stop this from finalizing. No way this turns out good for your average Joe.

[regionrat]

Originally Posted by JRX

They're going to print to the moon. There's obviously a lot of money in physical cards so I can't imagine fanatics going all digiital, but who knows. Also, they don't need to buy the topps or bowman names because they're not competing against anyone its just a matter of can they make more money buying the designs.

I can definitely see Topps printing #@#@#@#@ loads of MLB product during the final years of their MLB trading card producing tenure. Especially if they do NOT get bought out by Fanatics.

If I were Topps I would print 5 to 10 times the amount of baseball product while they still have the MLB license.

[CxL]

Originally Posted by Cam Brady

ActionNewtwork article said that MLB gave Topps the right to match the offer and Topps couldn't

Yeah they needed the MUDS deal to be done to compete with the price.

[WalterAZ31]

so what are the players we hope to see called up by the crucial 1st week of June cutoff date for the traditional RC logo Topps brand for 2022?

Adley?

Tork?

Witt Jr?

thats about it right? doubtful on Julio Rodriguez

[Cavaliercards]

Originally Posted by Cam Brady

ActionNewtwork article said that MLB gave Topps the right to match the offer and Topps couldn't

Not surprised by this the card companies are at very tight margins.

[smanzari]

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Chrome refractors and Topps flagship rare will increase substantially in value over the next 5 years.

Happened with Topps basketball, it will happen again. If there is a superstar rookie class in 2022 or 2023, those cards will become iconic if it's a deep RC logo class or Bowman Chrome class.

I mean Topps could literally say "F MLB RC Rules" and just include all the big prospects over the next 4 years as RCs, diluting the initial Fanatics Brand...

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by JRX

Oh the addicts will, but I think people overestimate how many people will buy cards without team logos.

I hate to say it, but I think you underestimate how many people already buy it. There's still more in the collecting community than what you see on blowout. And if it's the only thing, people will still flock to it. Anything to make a quick buck.

[Glowbug27]

Originally Posted by ottobord

Bottom line this is all Manfred, we need to make a stink and stop this from finalizing. No way this turns out good for your average Joe.

Manfred is commissioner of MLB not MLBPA. Even if you got MLB to do a turnaround and go back to Topps it would not matter because no way in hell is MLBPA giving that money opportunity back.

[JoeAdam]

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Chrome refractors and Topps flagship rare will increase substantially in value over the next 5 years.

Happened with Topps basketball, it will happen again. If there is a superstar rookie class in 2022 or 2023, those cards will become iconic if it's a deep RC logo class or Bowman Chrome class.

Did not work in football when 2015 Topps Chrome was...bad.

[boston12]

This is so bad on so many levels

[SaveMeTheGum]

Every day we move farther from god...


So much for the Topps Living set...

[redauto5]

Originally Posted by GMRide27

So do I sell all my Ohtani tonight?

Do I hold or sell my Trout Update PSA10's?

How can I contact Chris Olds?

Should I get the rapid covid test just to be safe too?

Bwahaha you win the thread man!

Definitely a NO on selling the Ohtani.

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[lseecon]

If nobody wants or buys "Fanatics" brand baseball cards, I am guessing that Fanatics tries to buy or license the "Topps" brand or name from Topps like Topps did with Bowman and Panini did with Donruss, and other "brands"

Maybe they even hire a lot of Topps employees.

I just cant see the Topps and Bowman brands dying as it relates to baseball cards.
If there truly are no Topps or Bowman baseball cards in the future, then I predict alot of baseball collectors will be forever lost.


Too many collectors will want to buy Topps cards.

[Cam Brady]

Originally Posted by Glowbug27

Fanatics paid 10x what Topps was paying previously. Not a chance in hell that Topps could match. Fanatics was going to make sure no matter how much of an opportunity Topps had to match it was an impossibility for them to do so.

Topps paid MLBPA $20 million in 2020. Easy math on what Fanatics offered

[pewe]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Calm down, boomer.

And Karens will be funny as long as Karens do Karen things. What are are you gonna do about it? Ask to see a manager?

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[NYBBFAN]

[babybull]

Originally Posted by jhssketchcards

I means let’s be honest, no one wanted to see late 70s and 80s cards as Heritage down the road. Then it just become ms Archives 2.0

Wonder how long it will take before designers and workers from Topps jump ship to Fanatics.


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They can't do this without Topps people.

[regionrat]

Originally Posted by regionrat

I can definitely see Topps printing #@#@#@#@ loads of MLB product during the final years of their MLB trading card producing tenure. Especially if they do NOT get bought out by Fanatics.

If I were Topps I would print 5 to 10 times the amount of baseball product while they still have the MLB license.

If I ran Topps and I thought that I could sell 20 times the product at a very profitable margin I would flood the market with MLB product ASAP.

That is as a long they could manufacture enough trading card product.

[CicadaMound]

I misspoke about parallels, those were there with T206 backs.

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

True, can definitely hurt innovation. Probably not too much innovation potential at risk with cardboard at this point though.

I agree with the limited potential for innovation going forward. Some of the most important parts of the modern hobby - autographs, relics, parallels, and serial numbering, were viable since literally the invention of the printing press. Even shiny cards were possible.

The current potential for innovation is in the substrate area - making cards out of something other than cardboard, plastic, or metal. Ceramic cards were created in the 90s, but aren't there today. Maybe eventually they'll make Sapphire cards out of slabs of real synthetic sapphire.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by smanzari

I mean Topps could literally say "F MLB RC Rules" and just include all the big prospects over the next 4 years as RCs, diluting the initial Fanatics Brand...

If I were topps, everyone gets RCs in the final year. No point in holding players back either.

[slambam]

Originally Posted by ottobord

Bottom line this is all Manfred, we need to make a stink and stop this from finalizing. No way this turns out good for your average Joe.

Ding ding ding. Just stupid. No license for the company who's been producing cards for decades. Complete BS that they only allow 1 licensee.

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by smanzari

I mean Topps could literally say "F MLB RC Rules" and just include all the big prospects over the next 4 years as RCs, diluting the initial Fanatics Brand...

That would be AWESOME!

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by JoeAdam

Did not work in football when 2015 Topps Chrome was...bad.

2015 draft class kinda sucked though right?

[GaryPayton]

Aw mann I just joined this board and the hobby is already ending.