Fanatics has shocked the sports card world, winning exclusive rights to MLB, NFL & NBA trading cards. Panini, which had the NBA rights, is out after 12 years, and Topps is out as the MLB provider after more than 70 years.
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Seriously though, it's sad to see them go. Topps always seemed to try to represent the hobby and market their product toward collectors. Both have become nearly extinct over the last few decades and the hobby has been replaced by the market and the collectors have been replaced by the investors/speculators. The newer card companies catered to this new type of consumer while Topps tried to hold onto tradition a little too long.
I wonder if Topps could stay alive by producing minor league baseball cards and collegiate sports cards. There could be a market for selling these team sets at ballparks, stadiums, and arenas. Plus online sales.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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It's just amazing. Topps was planning on announcing they were going public through a SPAC this week -- and now they literally have NOTHING to sell. And they were caught totally off guard, as in they literally did not have a clue this was going to happen.
I haven't seen a company implode this quickly since My Pillow.
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Originally posted by revo View PostIt's just amazing. Topps was planning on announcing they were going public through a SPAC this week -- and now they literally have NOTHING to sell. And they were caught totally off guard, as in they literally did not have a clue this was going to happen.
I haven't seen a company implode this quickly since My Pillow.
*** checking my SPAC app for our trading history ***
We did NOT buy Mudrick II. Whew.
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Originally posted by Ken View PostMy small company is actually one of the big players in the SPAC market, at one point I think we may have been the most heavily invested in SPACs. That market dried up as quickly as it exploded though.
*** checking my SPAC app for our trading history ***
We did NOT buy Mudrick II. Whew.
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Originally posted by revo View PostIt's just amazing. Topps was planning on announcing they were going public through a SPAC this week -- and now they literally have NOTHING to sell. And they were caught totally off guard, as in they literally did not have a clue this was going to happen.
I haven't seen a company implode this quickly since My Pillow.I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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Originally posted by revo View PostIt's just amazing. Topps was planning on announcing they were going public through a SPAC this week -- and now they literally have NOTHING to sell. And they were caught totally off guard, as in they literally did not have a clue this was going to happen.
I haven't seen a company implode this quickly since My Pillow.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by heyelander View PostWhat were the ones that were product or marketing parodies? I remember one for Stove Glop Stuffing or something like that.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by heyelander View Postyep... I remember them being much more subversive to my pre-teen self.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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