Hobby Landscape has changed - Topps to get MLB exclusive

[Hama]

Courtesy of the New York Times.

UD still has a license from the PA - but only Topps can use the MLB logos and marks...

Feel free to discuss

 

[wildfan1833]

YEs not all we need it ITG to get the hockey exclusive

 

[bprice]

Thanks Wildfan, if only it were true.

In my opinion Upper Deck will not stop making baseball cards. They have not stopped making basketball cards as the 2009-10 Draft Pick product was for sale at the National, unlicensed.

Hockey means even more to Upper Deck now.

I thank you for your kind wishes but until the NHL and NHLPA start caring about the collector, getting our license back is a dream.

Brian Price

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

This is gonna get UGLY. UD has a MLBPA deal. Topps does not.... Topps had a MLB deal. UD does not.... Lots of drama. Hopefully both of these companIs actually try to compete by loading up products for 2010. That way the collectors win. Mike

 

[Hama]

Topps might have an ace in the hole as they still sign players to individual contracts IIRC - wonder if that can still be applied with their products

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

My guess is UD will try and sign all the BIG NAMES to exclusive deals.

 

[bprice]

Topps has a current MLBPA deal in place. The only news is that the MLB chose to go with an exclusive licensee.

From the people I have spoken to, nothing has changed with Topps' MBLPA license, it has been in place for years.

Brian Price

 

[gbbadger]

If anyone is interested, here is UD's local newspaper's article. There are a couple more UD quotes, but no real new info:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stor...32127-deal-isnt-cards/?business&zIndex=145486