What’s New
Fanatics has unveiled an exclusive, multi-year agreement with Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and guard for the Dallas Wings, for autographed memorabilia. This collaboration includes signed items from her time at the University of Connecticut and her professional career in the WNBA. Bueckers’ memorabilia collection is now available on Fanatics and WNBA Store platforms. The partnership also involves an annual donation from Fanatics to the Paige Bueckers Foundation, dedicated to supporting initiatives in sports, creativity, economic, and food equity and wellness.
Configuration at a Glance
- Exclusive autographed memorabilia agreement between Paige Bueckers and Fanatics
- Multi-year contract
- Product offerings include:
- Autographed basketballs
- Signed jerseys
- Autographed photos
- Signed shoes
- Selected game-used equipment
- Memorabilia covers Bueckers’ collegiate (UConn) and professional (Dallas Wings) careers
- Annual donation to the Paige Bueckers Foundation as part of the deal
Key Inserts & Parallels
- This announcement does not include trading card inserts or parallels
- Paige Bueckers’ WNBA trading cards will continue to be produced by Panini, which holds the league license
Autographs & Relics
- Autographed memorabilia features:
- Basketballs
- Jerseys
- Photographs
- Shoes
- Game-used equipment (select pieces)
- Items may include inscriptions along with autographs
- Product range spans both collegiate and WNBA accomplishments
Collector Notes
- Fanatics has exclusive rights to Bueckers’ autographed memorabilia; Panini holds the rights for WNBA trading cards
- Bueckers’ memorabilia is part of Fanatics’ lineup, which includes athletes like Sabrina Ionescu, JuJu Watkins, Tom Brady, Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama, Paul Skenes, Jayden Daniels, and Harry Kane
- Memorabilia items are immediately available on Fanatics.com and WNBAStore.com
- Details regarding design and authentication are not included in the announcement
- The annual charitable donation supports the Paige Bueckers Foundation’s mission
- No information on print runs, serial numbering, or odds for memorabilia items
- Bueckers' WNBA trading card releases will continue under Panini’s license
Source: https://www.sportscardportal.com
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