Fanatics Licenses Good for the Hobby? | Card Talk

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What a wild week it's been in the hobby, and the boys are back in the studio to talk all about the Fanatics takeover of the MLB and NBA licenses starting in 2026. They give their thoughts on what they think it means for the future of sports cards and whether or not it will be a good thing.

In addition, Ryan and Lou make a BIG football bet as the 2021 season is set to kick off in just three short weeks. Our followers came STRONG with a FIRE Play of the Week segment and Ryan tells you all the latest launches.

Tune in for all of this AND MORE!

Time Stamps:
:31 - Ryan and Lou make a bet!
3:00 - NFL QB talk
6:09 - What's on your mind - Tyler (Fanatics talk)
11:28 - Concerns about a Fanatics monopoly?
15:12 - Lou is skeptical but also optimistic
16:42 - Ryan's thoughts
18:04 - Topps/Panini employees to work at Fanatics?
20:00 - Ryan's concerns about possible negative impact of Fanatics direct to consumer sales.
26:19 - Has Ryan started planning and strategizing for the changeover?
33:17 - Tyler wants "Flash in the Panny" segment but isn't prepared for Flash in the Panny.
34:32 - Play of the Week
54:07 - Latest Launch


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