What’s New
Fanatics has unveiled an exclusive, multi-year partnership for autographed memorabilia with Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and guard for the Dallas Wings. This collaboration includes signed items from her time at the University of Connecticut as well as her professional career in the WNBA. Her memorabilia collection is available immediately on Fanatics and WNBA Store websites. The deal also involves an annual contribution by Fanatics to the Paige Bueckers Foundation, which supports sports, creativity, economic, and food equity and wellness projects.
Configuration at a Glance
- Exclusive autographed memorabilia agreement between Paige Bueckers and Fanatics
- Long-term partnership
- Includes:
- Autographed basketballs
- Signed jerseys
- Autographed photos
- Signed shoes
- Selected game-used items
- Items cover Bueckers’ college (UConn) and professional (Dallas Wings) tenures
- Fanatics will make an annual donation to the Paige Bueckers Foundation
Key Inserts & Parallels
- No trading card inserts or parallels are included in this memorabilia announcement
- Paige Bueckers’ WNBA trading cards will still be produced by Panini, which retains the league license
Autographs & Relics
- Autographed memorabilia features:
- Basketballs
- Jerseys
- Photographs
- Shoes
- Game-used equipment (select items)
- Items may come with inscriptions along with autographs
- Range includes both her college and WNBA accomplishments
Collector Notes
- Fanatics holds exclusive rights to Bueckers’ autographed memorabilia, while Panini maintains the WNBA trading card rights
- Bueckers’ memorabilia joins the lineup at Fanatics, alongside athletes like Sabrina Ionescu, JuJu Watkins, Tom Brady, Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama, Paul Skenes, Jayden Daniels, and Harry Kane
- Memorabilia items are readily available at Fanatics.com and WNBAStore.com
- Details on design and authentication have not been disclosed in the announcement
- The partnership includes an annual donation to support the Paige Bueckers Foundation's goals
- No specifics on print runs, serial numbers, or odds for memorabilia items have been provided
- Bueckers’ WNBA trading card releases will continue under Panini’s existing license
Source: https://www.sportscardportal.com
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