What’s New
Fanatics has revealed a unique, multi-year deal focused on autographed memorabilia with Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and guard for the Dallas Wings. This collaboration includes signed items from her time at the University of Connecticut as well as her WNBA career. The memorabilia collection is launching right away and will be accessible on both Fanatics and the WNBA Store's online platforms. Additionally, this partnership involves an annual contribution from Fanatics to the Paige Bueckers Foundation, aiding projects in sports, creativity, economic, and food equity and wellness.
Configuration at a Glance
- Exclusive autographed memorabilia partnership with Fanatics and Paige Bueckers
- Multi-year contract
- Items include:
- Signed basketballs
- Autographed jerseys
- Signed photographs
- Autographed shoes
- Selected game-used equipment
- Memorabilia features Bueckers’ collegiate (UConn) and professional (Dallas Wings) journeys
- Annual donation to the Paige Bueckers Foundation is part of the agreement
Key Inserts & Parallels
- This announcement does not include any trading card inserts or parallels
- Paige Bueckers’ WNBA trading cards will still be produced by Panini, which holds the license for the league
Autographs & Relics
- Autographed items include:
- Basketballs
- Jerseys
- Photos
- Shoes
- Game-used equipment (selected items)
- Items might feature both autographs and inscriptions
- Products encompass both collegiate and professional achievements
Collector Notes
- Fanatics has exclusive rights to Bueckers’ autographed memorabilia; Panini maintains rights for WNBA trading cards
- Bueckers’ memorabilia joins Fanatics’ collection, which includes 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
- Details on design and authentication are not provided in the announcement
- Annual charitable donation supports the mission of the Paige Bueckers Foundation
- No information on print runs, serial numbers, or odds is provided for the memorabilia items
- Paige Bueckers’ WNBA trading card releases will proceed under Panini’s license
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