Topps⁩ has extended its exclusive baseball license through 2025

mgsenny · 07-12-2018, 10:39 AM

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/sta...33118406529024

Hollywood42 · 07-12-2018, 10:40 AM

Too bad. This hobby desperately needs competition

PKIPP · 07-12-2018, 10:41 AM

This is great news.

kyle1707 · 07-12-2018, 10:44 AM

Is it real news?

With 2 years left why would it happen now...

I hope it is real... But now a days fake news everywhere...

But why would you fake this news?

anusinha · 07-12-2018, 10:45 AM

Whew...... as long as Poonini doesnt get anywhere close

edit: a little interesting that Topps Now is their big growth engine

Cavaliercards · 07-12-2018, 10:46 AM

Great news and would expect this will include the standard clause about increasing product lines.

KhalDrogo · 07-12-2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

Too bad. This hobby desperately needs competition

Yes, but only if it’s the right competition.

Topps > Topps + Poopini

anusinha · 07-12-2018, 10:47 AM

Now just need to avoid a strike when the CBA expires

mnvikingstwins · 07-12-2018, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle1707

Is it real news?

With 2 years left why would it happen now...

I hope it is real... But now a days fake news everywhere...

But why would you fake this news?

Rovell about as good of a source as you can have, unless someone fed him misinformation

tkraft24 · 07-12-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Yes, but only if it’s the right competition.

Topps > Topps + Poopini

Completely agree.

Hollywood42 · 07-12-2018, 10:50 AM

Wouldn't have to be Panini (though I think people crap on them for the sake of crapping on them quite a bit). Now there's no chance for anyone else for another 7 years

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Yes, but only if it’s the right competition.

Topps > Topps + Poopini

anusinha · 07-12-2018, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood42

Wouldn't have to be Panini (though I think people crap on them for the sake of crapping on them quite a bit). Now there's no chance for anyone else for another 7 years

Who else makes trading cards?

Upper deck? (Lol)

Wizards of the Coast?

rngrdanny22 · 07-12-2018, 10:53 AM

Now if Topps could only get back into Football and Basketball...

tkraft24 · 07-12-2018, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood42

Wouldn't have to be Panini (though I think people crap on them for the sake of crapping on them quite a bit). Now there's no chance for anyone else for another 7 years

Unfortunately, people continuing to spend money on garbage products is what drives the lack of creativity from Topps. It’s not a competition problem. There isn’t enough true demand for baseball cards to drive legit competition.

discostu · 07-12-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

Too bad. This hobby desperately needs competition

The hobby needs discerning consumers instead of competition.

"Competition" is widely overrated.

Hollywood42 · 07-12-2018, 10:55 AM

I'd love to see Upper Deck come back. The late 2000s when Topps and UD were both making great products were awesome

Quote:

Originally Posted by anusinha

Who else makes trading cards?

Upper deck? (Lol)

Wizards of the Coast?

mfw13 · 07-12-2018, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Yes, but only if it’s the right competition.

Topps > Topps + Poopini

Disagree.

Panini puts out quite a few baseball products that would be just as good as Topps products if they had logos.

And many of their mid-level basketball & football product lines are superior to any mid-level product lines Topps is releasing in baseball.

Topps does need more competition....

nera20 · 07-12-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Now if Topps could only get back into Football and Basketball...

it wouldn't be the worst thing if Panini and Topps both made products in basketball, football, and baseball

Maybe they could be limited to 2 products each a month if they need to make that many 1 per month each would be perfect

sheetskout · 07-12-2018, 11:00 AM

I don't understand how you wouldn't want competition in this marketplace unless you were being paid directly by Topps.

ThoseBackPages · 07-12-2018, 11:00 AM

tough call

auctionjmm · 07-12-2018, 11:01 AM

I'm pretty sure the alternative to this would have been an exclusive with Panini. I don't believe a joint license was ever in the discussions, so that's why I perceive this as great news.

Brian Gray scared us all to death a few years ago when he guaranteed us that Panini was getting this license, so I'm just glad he was wrong.

nera20 · 07-12-2018, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auctionjmm

I'm pretty sure the alternative to this would have been an exclusive with Panini. I don't believe a joint license was ever in the discussions, so that's why I perceive this as great news.

Brian Gray scared us all to death a few years ago when he guaranteed us that Panini was getting this license, so I'm just glad he was wrong.

Look at the source that information came from Brian Gray he doesn't have a clue

notoriousrmb · 07-12-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nera20

it wouldn't be the worst thing if Panini and Topps both made products in basketball, football, and baseball

Maybe they could be limited to 2 products each a month if they need to make that many 1 per month each would be perfect

That is exactly what MLB does NOT want.

In order to get the license, Topps is required to put out so many sets. When you get a bunch of junk sets you don't like, blame MLB and exclusive contracts, not Topps. They are just doing what is required.

WillBBC · 07-12-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

I'd love to see Upper Deck come back. The late 2000s when Topps and UD were both making great products were awesome

Agreed. Upper Deck made some absolutely iconic cards for 20 years. It's a shame they're no longer involved. I'm glad they have a hockey license.

ThoseBackPages · 07-12-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

That is exactly what MLB does NOT want.

In order to get the license, Topps is required to put out so many sets. When you get a bunch of junk sets you don't like, blame MLB and exclusive contracts, not Topps. They are just doing what is required.

correct.

this is why Pro Debut exists

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kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,447	Is it real news? With 2 years left why would it happen now... I hope it is real... But now a days fake news everywhere... But why would you fake this news?

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anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,589	Whew...... as long as Poonini doesnt get anywhere close edit: a little interesting that Topps Now is their big growth engine

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anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,589	Now just need to avoid a strike when the CBA expires

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rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	Now if Topps could only get back into Football and Basketball...

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auctionjmm Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 10,005 auctionjmm	I'm pretty sure the alternative to this would have been an exclusive with Panini. I don't believe a joint license was ever in the discussions, so that's why I perceive this as great news. Brian Gray scared us all to death a few years ago when he guaranteed us that Panini was getting this license, so I'm just glad he was wrong.