Topps signs exclusive card licensing deal with CMG

blowoutcards · 04-17-2008, 07:28 AM

Topps signs exclusive card licensing deal with CMG

Topps used its annual retailer reception at the Hawaii Trade Conference/Phoenix Edition to announce it has signed an agreement with CMG Worldwide providing Topps the exclusive rights to produce trading cards of 16 baseball legends.

Those included under the agreement are Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Thurman Munson, Roy Campanella, Rogers Hornsby, Lou Gehrig, Cy Young, Mel Ott, Johnny Mize, Jimmie Foxx, Honus Wagner, Pee Wee Reese, George Sisler, and Christy Mathewson. Topps officials indicated that negotiations were underway to add to that roster.

The first cards created under the exclusive license will be unveiled in Topps Triple Threads. The produce will feature an array of triple game-used memorabilia cards of such baseball legends as Wagner, Gehrig, and Cobb.

"Topps is synomous with great athletes, and we are thrilled to form a partnership with CMG giving us exclusive rights to baseball's greatest legends," said Warren Friss, Topps GM of Sports & Entertainment. "We look forward to incorporating these players into our upcoming products and giving our loyal fan base cards that cannot be found anywhere else."

04-17-2008, 07:28 AM	#1
blowoutcards Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,049 blowoutcards	Topps signs exclusive card licensing deal with CMG Topps signs exclusive card licensing deal with CMG Topps used its annual retailer reception at the Hawaii Trade Conference/Phoenix Edition to announce it has signed an agreement with CMG Worldwide providing Topps the exclusive rights to produce trading cards of 16 baseball legends. Those included under the agreement are Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Thurman Munson, Roy Campanella, Rogers Hornsby, Lou Gehrig, Cy Young, Mel Ott, Johnny Mize, Jimmie Foxx, Honus Wagner, Pee Wee Reese, George Sisler, and Christy Mathewson. Topps officials indicated that negotiations were underway to add to that roster. The first cards created under the exclusive license will be unveiled in Topps Triple Threads. The produce will feature an array of triple game-used memorabilia cards of such baseball legends as Wagner, Gehrig, and Cobb. "Topps is synomous with great athletes, and we are thrilled to form a partnership with CMG giving us exclusive rights to baseball's greatest legends," said Warren Friss, Topps GM of Sports & Entertainment. "We look forward to incorporating these players into our upcoming products and giving our loyal fan base cards that cannot be found anywhere else."