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Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL card license

Dan HajduckyApr 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

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Fanatics, under the Topps brand, will produce fully licensed NFL cards for the first time since 2016 and is instituting its debut and award-winner patch program, the company announced Thursday.

Topps will include one-of-one-numbered Rookie PREM1ERE Patch Autograph cards and NFL Honors Gold Shield Autograph cards, featuring gold NFL shields taken from the jerseys of 2024 Associated Press award winners (MVP, Offensive

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Irsay collection nets more than $93M at auction

Dan HajduckyMar 14, 2026, 12:56 PM ET

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Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brought in $93,656,609 during live auctions from March 12-14 with Christie’s, with online auctions ongoing. Christie’s pre-auction estimates for the items being sold in March was $40 million.

While Irsay’s collection was heavily music-focused, a number of notable sports items sold: the saddle used by jockey Ron Turcotte as he rode Secretariat

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