What’s New
Fanatics has entered into an exclusive, multi-year partnership for autographed memorabilia with Paige Bueckers, who was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and currently plays as a guard for the Dallas Wings. This deal includes signed items from both her time at the University of Connecticut and her professional career in the WNBA. The collection is available immediately through Fanatics and the WNBA Store. Additionally, the partnership includes a yearly donation to the Paige Bueckers Foundation, which focuses on sports, creativity, economic, and food equity and wellness initiatives.
Configuration at a Glance
- Exclusive memorabilia partnership between Fanatics and Paige Bueckers
- Agreement spans multiple years
- Collection includes:
- Signed basketballs
- Autographed jerseys
- Signed photographs
- Autographed shoes
- Game-used equipment (select items)
- Items feature Bueckers’ achievements from both her college (UConn) and professional (Dallas Wings) careers
- Partnership includes an annual contribution to the Paige Bueckers Foundation
Key Inserts & Parallels
- This memorabilia announcement does not include any trading card inserts or parallels
- Paige Bueckers' WNBA trading cards will continue to be produced by Panini, the holder of the league license
Autographs & Relics
- The autographed memorabilia collection features:
- Basketballs
- Jerseys
- Photographs
- Shoes
- Game-used equipment (select pieces)
- Items may include inscriptions along with autographs
- The range of products includes both collegiate and WNBA accomplishments
Collector Notes
- Fanatics has exclusive rights to Bueckers’ signed memorabilia; Panini continues to hold the rights for WNBA trading cards
- Bueckers’ collection joins Fanatics’ lineup alongside athletes like Sabrina Ionescu, JuJu Watkins, Tom Brady, Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama, Paul Skenes, Jayden Daniels, and Harry Kane
- Memorabilia items are immediately available at Fanatics.com and WNBAStore.com
- The announcement does not provide details on design or authentication
- The annual charitable component supports the mission of the Paige Bueckers Foundation
- No details on print runs, serial numbers, or odds for memorabilia items were provided
- Production of Bueckers’ WNBA trading cards remains under Panini’s license
Source: https://www.sportscardportal.com
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