Lebron James officially signs with Fanatics

[gorillaz]

A photo was posted this morning on IG with a contract from fanatics in hand with the inscription “greatness awaits.”

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53451793816_231d307c2c_k.jpg

[waulk11]

👀 👀 👀

[eastbayak]

Oh baby!! LAL LeBron autos!! And dual licensed LeBron + son autos next year!!

[eastbayak]

I'm looking forward to dual LeBron/Curry autos too.

Maybe some NBA Finals or Akron, Ohio specific inscriptions too.

[coltsnsox07]

Lebron/Wemby dual autos. Both generational talents from what I've heard.

[asujbl]

I'm looking forward to dual LeBron/Curry autos too.

Maybe some NBA Finals or Akron, Ohio specific inscriptions too.

I would buy an Akron GMC dual signed auto for sure

[nabzy28]

Saw that Tiger posted about leaving Nike, too. Hopefully LeBron has MJ's ear and gives him a nudge.

[KhalDrogo]

Saw that Tiger posted about leaving Nike, too. Hopefully LeBron has MJ's ear and gives him a nudge.
Gives him a nudge to what? MJ isn’t stupid enough to allow Fanatics to use his likeness.

[imbluestreak23]

MJ will never go to Fanatics.

Michael Rubin confirmed he and MJ are not close

[oldgoldy97]

Lebron in a uni opposed to jammies is a win.

[bloodwings19]

Lebron James signing Mitchell and Ness Lakers Jersey incoming.

[MJ23Collector]

Time to sell your existing Lebron auto cards?

[auburn35]

Saw that Tiger posted about leaving Nike, too. Hopefully LeBron has MJ's ear and gives him a nudge.

On that topic. Similarly to what I noticed last year with Lebron, UD recently appears to have skipped Tiger's Birthday. Hmm.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpost.php?p=18924534&postcount=47

Tiger and Fanatics are already partners on his Golf League.
https://www.fanaticsinc.com/press-releases/tgl-presented-by-sofi-partners-with-fanatics-as-official-operator-for-league-amp-teams-e-commerce-platforms

[Shaz]

Time to sell your existing Lebron auto cards?

Not disagreeing but why would that be?

I still think Lebron upper deck autos (particularly ultimate and exquisite) would hold value if not increase.

But keen to hear your perspective.

[Ferg1945]

Time to sell your existing Lebron auto cards?

Remember when Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley were limited? Once Panini took over they became common.

I don't think LeBron will be the same...but we will get a bump in LeBron autos.

Will Fanatics do a Quad Auto LeBron? Cavs-Heat-Cavs-Lakers ? 4 different photos... 4 autographs

[tjforce]

Time to sell your existing Lebron auto cards?

Not if they're ones that matter.

Look at the Kobe market for reference. His best auto (Exquisite, UD Legends, etc) still sold well even before he passed and was pumping out thousands of autos per year for Panini.

[hermanotarjeta]

Lebron super team hopping again?

This time from UD to Fanatics - not a surprise.

It’s pretty much spot on for what he does.

Happy auto diluting - fanatics knows they need a bk sales boost.

[glassofwater]

are we getting a archives chrome 2003 superfractor signed?

When topps gets the license back, i hope they do a new archives set with all of the lost "rc"s

[Ferg1945]

are we getting a archives chrome 2003 superfractor signed?

When topps gets the license back, i hope they do a new archives set with all of the lost "rc"s

Topps LeBron/Brady/Tiger Triple Auto

[nabzy28]

are we getting a archives chrome 2003 superfractor signed?

When topps gets the license back, i hope they do a new archives set with all of the lost "rc"s

This has been my hope for NFL cards for years. Chrome refractor RC's (using the baseball design) for each respective "missed" year of just the top rookies. No stickers. ALL on card.

[Kingofkings1281]

Lebron super team hopping again?

This time from UD to Fanatics - not a surprise.

It’s pretty much spot on for what he does.

Happy auto diluting - fanatics knows they need a bk sales boost.

:rolleyes:

[EBCollectibles]

Ready to see that flopping variation auto 1/1

[Asian62150]

Remember when Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley were limited? Once Panini took over they became common.

I don't think LeBron will be the same...but we will get a bump in LeBron autos.

Will Fanatics do a Quad Auto LeBron? Cavs-Heat-Cavs-Lakers ? 4 different photos... 4 autographs

I think the older Barkley autos still hold pretty good value.

Haven't seen an autographics auto sell recently but at the National, I heard one sold for $1000, which is about what they were prior to him signing with Panini.

[hermanotarjeta]

Ready to see that flopping variation auto 1/1

And that “Leflop” inscription!

[yoyosh]

Here comes LBJ “player worn”(can someone photoshop his face onto this plz?)
https://i.postimg.cc/QMN1mFqT/IMG-2101.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[hermanotarjeta]

Can’t wait for the dual Bron/AD in season tournament champ cards!

Or the Titlis.. 3/4 Disney ring card.

[Chris P]

Lebron super team hopping again?

This time from UD to Fanatics - not a surprise.

It’s pretty much spot on for what he does.

Happy auto diluting - fanatics knows they need a bk sales boost.

Pretty petty to hold even this against Lebron. Weird

[bradjames12]

At this point in his career is this really much of a hobby needle mover?

Obviously it's more relevant than Nomad's man crush thread.. but I digress

[hermanotarjeta]

Pretty petty to hold even this against Lebron. Weird

Everyone’s buy in price for basketball wax just got that much more expensive, if you can believe that’s possible.

[JustinVerlander07]

At this point in his career is this really much of a hobby needle mover?

Obviously it's more relevant than Nomad's man crush thread.. but I digress

His first Lakers/Heat/Cavs championship Autos will go for huge money, so I'd say yes.

[Kingofkings1281]

At this point in his career is this really much of a hobby needle mover?

Obviously it's more relevant than Nomad's man crush thread.. but I digress

Is having LeBron autos a needle mover? Uh… yeah.

[bradjames12]

Is having LeBron autos a needle mover? Uh… yeah.

Compared to UD auto's?

Like I said in this stage of his career...

[hermanotarjeta]

Is having LeBron autos a needle mover? Uh… yeah.

I think mainly for the pumper and dumpers- this will be an ideal item for them.

[Kingofkings1281]

Compared to UD auto's?

Like I said in this stage of his career...

UD autos never had him in a Heat uniform or a Lakers uniform. They will be extremely sought after and hugely expensive.

[Kingofkings1281]

I think mainly for the pumper and dumpers- this will be an ideal item for them.

How does this have ANYTHING to do with pumping and dumping? Believe it or not, people actually want these in their collection. Including me.

[hermanotarjeta]

How does this have ANYTHING to do with pumping and dumping? Believe it or not, people actually want these in their collection. Including me.

Be careful about overpaying especially early on, you’ve seen this a million times during the pandemic.

Yes, even for Lebron cards.

[imbluestreak23]

I would like to have one inscribed KANG for my collection.

[NBAicons]

Lebron in a uni opposed to jammies is a win.

All of the UD LeBron pajamas autos and other non-licensed trash going to zero in 3...2...1...

[jerrygarcia]

At this point in his career is this really much of a hobby needle mover?

Obviously it's more relevant than Nomad's man crush thread.. but I digress

are you serious?

Besides signing Jordan - who else would be bigger?

[ShowtimeCards]

Here comes LBJ “player worn”(can someone photoshop his face onto this plz?)
https://i.postimg.cc/QMN1mFqT/IMG-2101.jpg (https://postimages.org/)


Ask and you will receive...547937


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[regularp]

At this point in his career is this really much of a hobby needle mover?

Obviously it's more relevant than Nomad's man crush thread.. but I digress

Early favorite for worst post of the year. Clear front runner until proven otherwise.

[regularp]

Shame we won't be able to get a Kobe/LeBron dual auto in Lakers unis.

A lot of good stuff should come from this though. Great news for the hobby.

[hermanotarjeta]

Shame we won't be able to get a Kobe/LeBron dual auto in Lakers unis.

A lot of good stuff should come from this though. Great news for the hobby.

Don't underestimate the possibility of Fanatics using a Kobe "cut auto" to create a frankenstein dual auto of Mamba and Lebrick.

[MJ23Collector]

Not disagreeing but why would that be?

I still think Lebron upper deck autos (particularly ultimate and exquisite) would hold value if not increase.

But keen to hear your perspective.

Simple supply and demand analysis tells you that if the supply increased without the demand changing (maybe it will increase too?) prices go down. Of course it also depends on how many Lebron is prepared to sign every year going forward.

[jkampis]

I think the bigger question from this news is what this means for the timeline for Topps basketball products. Will we get more unlicensed stuff besides McDonald’s AA before Fanatics gets the NBA license?

[KhalDrogo]

Ultra modern NBA market will be dead by time Fanatics gets the license. LeBron autos can’t save it. We still have a long way to go before the reset is complete. And only then can things start to turn around.

[90skid]

I think the bigger question from this news is what this means for the timeline for Topps basketball products. Will we get more unlicensed stuff besides McDonald’s AA before Fanatics gets the NBA license?

They will just use a Lebron auto like Tom Brady with some Bounty/SSP Auto Chase marketing until then.

[glassofwater]

They will just use a Lebron auto like Tom Brady with some Bounty/SSP Auto Chase marketing until then.

I think that’s what happening. A ohtani Lebron dual auto in a dodgers uni? Mookie Lebrun auto? Mookie hasn’t had an auto in years would be big

[Chris P]

I think that’s what happening. A ohtani Lebron dual auto in a dodgers uni? Mookie Lebrun auto? Mookie hasn’t had an auto in years would be big

Strangely Mookie signed stickers for Leaf for their Bowling set

[jkampis]

They will just use a Lebron auto like Tom Brady with some Bounty/SSP Auto Chase marketing until then.


Maybe LeBron goes in 2024 Bowman Draft in an Indians uniform. [emoji1787]

[hermanotarjeta]

Maybe LeBron goes in 2024 Bowman Draft in an Indians uniform. [emoji1787]

And a Marlins uniform, and a dodgers uniform…..

[mfisher27]

Stuck on the first page again?

[Shaz]

Simple supply and demand analysis tells you that if the supply increased without the demand changing (maybe it will increase too?) prices go down. Of course it also depends on how many Lebron is prepared to sign every year going forward.

Totally get that but someone mentioned something similar to Kobe in that there is always a premium for Kobe's exquisite and early upper deck autos versus most of his panini stuff.

I have no idea though but interested to hear different points of view.

[hermanotarjeta]

Totally get that but someone mentioned something similar to Kobe in that there is always a premium for Kobe's exquisite and early upper deck autos versus most of his panini stuff.

I have no idea though but interested to hear different points of view.

The big difference between Kobe and Bron is that Kobe passed away - his autos are now finite.

Lebron will continue to sign from here to eternity. Plus, if you way overpaid for Bron upper deck autos during the pandemic and prices have dropped 80%, I don’t see how demand for Lebron autos actually go up again, especially when he is out of basketball, unless there is some sort of market manipulation occurring for specific key issues that spikes demand for some of his more attractive “playing day” autos.

What happens to his Goodwin champs pajama stuff that were made while he was active?

Otherwise, I don’t see any general revival of upper deck cavs Bron autos when you have an infinite amount of new Lebron autos every single product flooding the market, especially in more higher demand team unis like the heat and lakers.

Lastly, millennials don’t have much money left for their kang, they got debts to pay until they get their inheritances.

Actually having to hold a job gives you a different perspective on discretionary spending.

[Braswell10]

His pre fanatics Cavs autos will only increase in value IMO.

Don’t listen to herm, he is the most biased person you could talk to when it comes to Lebron.

[hermanotarjeta]

His pre fanatics Cavs autos will only increase in value IMO.

Don’t listen to herm, he is the most biased person you could talk to when it comes to Lebron.

Invest!!!!!

[KhalDrogo]

His pre fanatics Cavs autos will only increase in value IMO.
Beginning when? That’s a serious question. Would feel good to make some money off the long awaited turnaround of LeBum’s cards.

[Shaz]

The big difference between Kobe and Bron is that Kobe passed away - his autos are now finite.

Lebron will continue to sign from here to eternity. Plus, if you way overpaid for Bron upper deck autos during the pandemic and prices have dropped 80%, I don’t see how demand for Lebron autos actually go up again, especially when he is out of basketball, unless there is some sort of market manipulation occurring for specific key issues that spikes demand for some of his more attractive “playing day” autos.

What happens to his Goodwin champs pajama stuff that were made while he was active?

Otherwise, I don’t see any general revival of upper deck cavs Bron autos when you have an infinite amount of new Lebron autos every single product flooding the market, especially in more higher demand team unis like the heat and lakers.

Lastly, millennials don’t have much money left for their kang, they got debts to pay until they get their inheritances.

Actually having to hold a job gives you a different perspective on discretionary spending.

The amount of kobe panini autos is huge - I don't have the numbers but even with his passing there is a huge amount of kobe autos.

I didn't say his autos were going to increase - my thinking is that they will hold their value.

I was responding to another poster that thought his early upper deck autos would decrease in value. Not necessarily disagreeing with anyone thinking that but my 2 cents is that they will hold.

Im also referring to current prices not peak pandemic prices

[ninjacookies]

LePolpot Faker sigs got these UD refugees going brazy.

You love to see the liberation.



In for as many as my defaulted PPP loan allows.

[xbignick]

Front page of CNBC right now.

[Braswell10]

Beginning when? That’s a serious question. Would feel good to make some money off the long awaited turnaround of LeBum’s cards.

Retirement or when the rest of the sports card market comes back. It will be a few years.

You could see a bump in Lebron pre fanatics autos as soon as the Fanatics ones drop.

[Grave252]

Rubin just posted a video narrated by LeBron. Bowman: Origins of Greatness. Not sure if a new product or if they are simply pumping up the Bowman brand as the best place to get the next big stars. It does tease the LeBron/Bronny dual auto, which is funny in itself because in 5 year it will probably be one of those cards that has it's value hurt by having Bronny on it.

[pcptrade]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/10/lebron-james-signs-fanatics-deal-leaves-upper-deck.html

Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman brand card featuring a dual autograph of the National Basketball Association legend and his son Bronny. It will be available for retail beginning Jan. 19.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Experts say the deal could be worth more than $5 million per year.

The deal with the Los Angeles Lakers star is a big win for Fanatics, as James is the most valuable athlete of all current NBA players, according to Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions and star of Netflix’s “King of Collectibles” series.

“They’re [Fanatics] probably going to utilize LeBron in a way not just to sign autographs, but to help promote trading cards as a whole,” Goldin said.

[kobemagee29]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/10/lebron-james-signs-fanatics-deal-leaves-upper-deck.html

Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman brand card featuring a dual autograph of the National Basketball Association legend and his son Bronny. It will be available for retail beginning Jan. 19.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Experts say the deal could be worth more than $5 million per year.

The deal with the Los Angeles Lakers star is a big win for Fanatics, as James is the most valuable athlete of all current NBA players, according to Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions and star of Netflix’s “King of Collectibles” series.

“They’re [Fanatics] probably going to utilize LeBron in a way not just to sign autographs, but to help promote trading cards as a whole,” Goldin said.

This is just another way to over in flat the price of a product just like they did with Tom Brady. It's Lebron but he isn't in no NBA uniform so hopefully all you Lebron lovers are happy to be getting his market flooded with more non nba autos.

[pcptrade]

I'm looking forward to dual LeBron/Curry autos too.


That is the only thing I might be interested in.

[gameissued]

Leaf style garbage until Fanatics can officially make NBA cards. I'd be interested in a LeBron, Brady, Ohtani triple auto though.

[kobemagee29]

Leaf style garbage until Fanatics can officially make NBA cards. I'd be interested in a LeBron, Brady, Ohtani triple auto though.

Are you sure these other autos will happen?
My guess is the whole reason Lebron did this deal was so he could have dual autos of him & his kid.

[hermanotarjeta]

Front page of CNBC right now.

As I mentioned before, perfect set up for pump and dump.

Don’t overpay for his autos.

[Inferno]

If $5M/year is the deal that actually sounds.. cheap. At least relative to all the other money LeBron makes in the run of a year.

[packman80]

So what are the odds that Back Yard Breakers or someone like them ending up getting the 1/1 card LeBron/Bronny in one of their breaks?

[auburn35]

Not sure how much they helped with the museum but it's pretty funny to see Lebron jump ship, after the project with Upper Deck was finished and the museum recently opened. Similar to his history of NBA team swapping.

LeBron James Family Foundation, Upper Deck Sports to open museum in Akron (https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cleveland/news/2022/02/28/lebron-james-family-foundation--upper-deck-sports-to-open-museum-in-akron-in-2023)

"The LeBron James Museum is now under construction at the foundation’s House Three Thirty in partnership with Upper Deck Sports. (Courtesy of the LeBron James Family Foundation)"

"James made the announcement via Instagram, confirming the foundation is working with Upper Deck Sports to build the museum. When it's complete, the public will be able to buy tickets to tour the space, with the proceeds going back to the foundation for programming, the foundation said."

[hermanotarjeta]

So Lebron actually owns two exquisite rpa of his own?

Man, hopefully he didn’t pay millions for them even though it won’t matter to him.

The espn article quotes sales of Lebron cards from 2020/2021, it will definitely skew the public perception of the true state of the hobby.

[Mattsurewood]

A Wemby/LeBron dual will for sure happen: Number one draft picks 20 years apart (2003/2023)...

[ThatGuyPal]

"Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman brand card featuring a dual autograph of the National Basketball Association legend and his son Bronny. It will be available for retail beginning Jan. 19."

Odd wording lol makes it seem like it will sell as a single card and that it will be avail for "retail" I know retail is technically correct but we all consider "retail" blasters etc from Walmart so again just odd wording here

[GOATcards]

So what are the odds that Back Yard Breakers or someone like them ending up getting the 1/1 card LeBron/Bronny in one of their breaks?

would retweet if twitter

[GOATcards]

So Lebron actually owns two exquisite rpa of his own?


so that's where the #23/99 is :D

[nothinbefore]

If $5M/year is the deal that actually sounds.. cheap. At least relative to all the other money LeBron makes in the run of a year.

he won't be signing alot like upperdeck had him doing

#/50 or less parallels like the tom brady thing. probably only in 2-3 products at most once the nba logos kick in

who remembers that upper deck lebron card with like 50 lebron sticker autos on it lmao

[jkampis]

"Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman brand card featuring a dual autograph of the National Basketball Association legend and his son Bronny. It will be available for retail beginning Jan. 19."

Odd wording lol makes it seem like it will sell as a single card and that it will be avail for "retail" I know retail is technically correct but we all consider "retail" blasters etc from Walmart so again just odd wording here


99.9 percent sure it’s a single card with varying numbering configurations that will be sold on Topps.com

[90skid]

99.9 percent sure it’s a single card with varying numbering configurations that will be sold on Topps.com

The card is on the 2023-24 Bowman University Chrome Basketball Checklist:

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2023-24-bowman-university-chrome-basketball-cards

:confused:

[cms11]

A Wemby/LeBron dual will for sure happen: Number one draft picks 20 years apart (2003/2023)...

Wemby won't last 20 years, 10 if he's lucky.

[ninjacookies]

That John Q/Bronny dual is going to be absolutely ginormous.


EZ 7 figs. Possibly 8 to the right clecter in the UAE.



Some of ya'll really sleeping on the historical provenance.

Hasn't been a greater father-son duo since Big Daddy.


https://y.yarn.co/4ea2a8c3-ceff-4f11-89dd-bd9a6226fedd_text.gif

[KhalDrogo]

Looks like the dual may have been pulled.

[GrangerCollectr]

Yep, it's been pulled up towards Chicago. Awesome that it was pulled by a long time collector at a local card shop up there :flex: