Panini Lands Exclusive NFL/NFLPA License!!!

[Triple B]

Wow...certainly didn't see this coming. Topps' license is set to expire in the Spring and Panini's exclusive will kick in soon after.

http://www.beckett.com/news/2015/10...nfl-football-card-exclusive-starting-in-2016/

 

[frankiefives]

Unfortunately this is the road all major sports league are headed down. It really sucks!

 

[OT Sports]

This has been rumored for months now. Not surprised. ALOT of people are going to miss base Topps and Topps Chrome.

 

[TADontAsk]

I've been putting together the Topps base set since 1988, so I'm really not happy about this news.

Does anyone know of a Panini equivalent of the Topps main set? Something along the lines of 400-500 cards, all the rookies and maybe a few inserts. I'm not looking to spend a lot since I focus on hockey and baseball. It seems like Score is my best best. Do they make a Score factory set? Maybe they'll come out with some more options now that they have an exclusive.

 

[losman#99]

Agreed not a huge shock as it has been talked about since spring time. Everyone is staking their territory and this is a huge deal.

It's too bad for Topps as I do like their 5 Star product.

 

[oasis]

HORRIBLE DEAL

now everything is exclusive!

 

[JayKayZee]

I've been hearing about this for a while. The part I'm not a fan of is Panini is going to make up to 30 products??