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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fanatics Fest NYC announces exclusive Topps Chrome Cactus Jack set
Shohei Ohtani will be one of the players featured in the Topps Chrome Baseball collaboration with Cactus Jack. (Credit: Fanatics) Fanatics Fest NYC announced its third and final trading card exclusive Friday with a collaboration between Topps Chrome Baseball and musician Travis Scott's Cactus Jack brand. The release will only be available in-person at Fanatics Fest on Friday, June 20. The three-day show will take place at the Javits Center from June 20-22. Advertisement ATTEND FANATICS FEST NYC: According to Fanatics, the set will feature 50 total subjects made up of 49 top MLB players as well as Scott. Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, Roki Sasaki and James Wood are among the included players. Hobby boxes of 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball x Cactus Jack will retail for $500 and contain two packs per box and four cards per pack. Parallels range from Gold Refractors /50, Orange Refractors /25, Black Refractors /10, Red Refractors /5 and the Superfractor 1/1. The Cactus Jack drop is the third exclusive trading card set that will only be available in-person at Fanatics Fest, joining a 2025 Topps Series 2 Baseball set and a 2025 Topps Formula 1 set. Advertisement The collaboration with Scott's Cactus Jack brand is the third for Fanatics over the last year following an exclusive trading card set at last year's Fanatics Fest NYC and the 2025 Topps Chrome WWE Cactus Jack WrestleMania set, which was only available to WWE World attendees in April. The first Fanatics Fest collaboration with Scott saw significant secondary-market movement immediately after release, with some collectors paying upward of 500% of the original retail price for sealed boxes. Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture. He was previously the Collectibles Editor at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on X and Instagram @benmburrows.
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Funko Announces Agreement With WNBA, Celebrating Women's Basketball Fandom
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand announces an agreement with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to launch its first-ever WNBA player Pop! figures, bringing four of the league's biggest stars to its iconic collectible lineup. This agreement reflects Funko's ongoing commitment to celebrating the growing influence of women's sports. We believe fandom has no boundaries and we are incredibly excited about this relationship. The recent rapid rise of the WNBA, the power of its players as engaging brand ambassadors, and its passionate fanbase are a testament to the power of sports culture. Share Set to launch for pre-sale on May 14, prior to the tip-off of the WNBA regular season, this initial wave of collectibles will feature A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces), Angel Reese (Chicago Sky), Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), and Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever). 'At Funko, we believe fandom has no boundaries and we are incredibly excited about this relationship,' said Cynthia Williams, CEO of Funko. 'The recent rapid rise of the WNBA, the power of its players as engaging brand ambassadors, and its passionate fanbase are a testament to the power of sports culture. Bringing these trailblazing athletes to our Pop! lineup is not just about collectibles—it's about celebrating the energy, talent, and influence of women's basketball.' The WNBA Pop! collection marks a major milestone in Funko's expansion into reaching sports fans and collectors, which has already seen the successful launch of NBA Pop! Yourself and an exciting NBA Crossover Activation. With upcoming activations tied to events across the basketball fandom, which include the NBA Finals and Fanatics Fest NYC, Funko is committed to remaining at the forefront of fan culture and delivering unique ways for collectors to engage with their favorite sports. For more information and to stay updated on the latest reveals, visit and follow Funko on TikTok, X, and Instagram. ABOUT FUNKO Funko is a leading global pop culture lifestyle brand, with a diverse collection of brands, including Funko, Loungefly, and Mondo, and an industry-leading portfolio of licenses. Funko delivers industry-defining products that span vinyl figures, micro-collectibles, fashion accessories, apparel, plush, action toys, high-end art, music and digital collectibles, many of which are at the forefront of the growing Kidult economy. Through these products, which include the iconic original Pop! line, Bitty Pop!, and Pop! Yourself, Funko inspires fans across the globe to express their passions, build community, and have fun. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Washington state, Funko has offices, retail locations, operations, and licensed partnerships in major consumer geographies across the globe. Learn more at and and follow us on TikTok, X, and Instagram.
New York Post
05-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Michael Strahan is chasing after Giants ownership stake
First Eli Manning. And now, Michael Strahan. Two of the most beloved and successful former Giants players are attempting to link with investment groups to purchase up to 10 percent ownership of the Giants. Advertisement Strahan and billionaire Marc Lasry are teaming up to make a bid, according to Sportico. The current Giants owners, John Mara and Steve Tisch, back in February announced they hired Moelis & Co., a global investment bank, to explore the sale of a minority non-controlling stake in the team. The NFL last August voted to allow the sale of non-controlling minority stakes, capped at 10 percent, to private investors. According to the report, Manning, 44, held preliminary conversations about joining Strahan's group but decided not to 'due to conflicts with his other business holdings.' 3 Michael Strahan speaks at the 100 Years of NY Giants panel with Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Plaxico Burress and Ottis Anderson hosted by Jesse Palmer during Fanatics Fest NYC at the Jacob Javits Center. Michelle Farsi/New York Post Advertisement Last week, Bloomberg reported that Manning was putting together an investment group to bid for a stake in the Giants. Manning, after 16 years at quarterback, retired after the 2019 season. He works for the franchise in a public relations/ambassador role, hosting 'The Eli Manning Show' on Two teams, the Bills and Dolphins, have already consummated deals with private equity firms for minority ownership stakes. Advertisement The Eagles sold approximately eight percent of their franchise to two family investors. Tom Brady and Knighthead Capital bought an approximately 10 percent stake in the Raiders in October. The Giants are worth $7.65 billion, according to Sportico, ranking third in the NFL and eighth among global sports teams. The Mara family founded the Giants in 1925 for $500. The Tisch family in 1991 purchased a 50 percent share in the franchise for $75 million. 3 Former New York Giants player Michael Strahan waves to the stadium fans during the ceremony to retire his number at half time of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 28, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Getty Images Advertisement 3 Giants Michael Strahan holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy as he celebrates with MVP Eli Manning (R) during a parade in honor of their win in the Super Bowl in New York, February 5, 2008. REUTERS Strahan, like Manning, was a Giants player for the duration of his career, lasting 15 seasons. He is the franchise all-time sack leader with 141.5, sixth most in NFL history. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014, he earned $76.4 million during his playing career, according to Spotrac. His post-playing career, highlighted by his hosting 'Good Morning America' and as a FOX NFL Sunday analyst, is quite lucrative. Manning at the time of his retirement was the highest-paid player in NFL history, earning $252 million. He currently ranks ninth on that list, according to Spotrac. 'It's definitely something of interest,' Manning told CNBC Sport. 'There's probably only one team I'd be interested in pursuing, and it's the one I played for for 16 years, and it's local, and makes the most sense.'
