LeBron James’ Sign Trading Card Deal With Fanatics, Set To Appear With Bronny James
Though they haven’t yet shared the floor for an NBA game, LeBron James and his older son Bronny will soon be featured on the same basketball card.
LeBron James Sign Trading Card Deal With Fanatics, Set To Appear With Bronny James
The one-of-one card has two on-card autographs from the father-son duo of LeBron James in his St. Vincent-St. Mary’s high school outfit and Bronny James in his USC Trojans jersey.
Later this month, the 2023–24 Bowman University Chrome Basketball set will be available, and it will contain it. The collection will also include cards by All-Americans Paige Bueckers of UConn and Caitlin Clark of Iowa.
Lakers star LeBron James has signed a multiyear trading card deal with Fanatics Collectibles. James had been with Upper Deck. He and Bronny James signed a one-of-one card that releases Jan. 19. pic.twitter.com/SjEjUuX0ox
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 10, 2024
LeBron and Upper Deck, a competing trading card manufacturer, announced on Wednesday that their two-decade association was ending.
The agreement with Fanatics, whose Fanatics Collectibles trading card and memorabilia branch is named, is expected to start a new chapter in LeBron’s legendary collectibles journey.
“LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, are set to make history together on a unique sports trading card, signaling the beginning of a new era with Fanatics,” stated the sports retailer’s website.
LeBron James is signing a multi-year trading card deal with Fanatics.
LeBron and his son, Bronny James signed a one-of-one card that releases January 19 🔥
🎥: @Topps pic.twitter.com/OL9LJccur0
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 10, 2024
The father-son team will be featured on a unique card that will be available as part of the 2023–24 Bowman University Chrome Basketball set on January 19.
“As someone who appreciates all the moments — big and small — along the journey, I’m excited to share more with my fans through this partnership with Fanatics,” James stated in a statement. “In sports there is so much greatness to celebrate and I’ve always been one to take a moment to recognize that in athletes at the top of their games. It’s all about celebrating the journey and enjoying those moments, with many more to come.”
In June 2022, a James “Triple Logoman” card from the Panini basketball card set for 2020–21 brought $2.4 million at auction. Additionally, in June 2020, a signed 2003–04 Exquisite Rookie Patch, which is numbered 14–of–23 in the world, was one of James’ Upper Deck rookie cards that brought in $1.8 million at auction.
LeBron James believes his son Bronny James could suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers right now to turn things around 😳 pic.twitter.com/7dYmeQzlot
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) January 6, 2024
Although the specifics of the agreement between LeBron James and Fanatics Collectibles are yet unknown, experts in the field believe it might be worth more than $5 million annually.
A fresh batch of autographed cards will be available as a result of this innovative collaboration; a collection is scheduled for distribution on the previously indicated date.
Is Bronny James related to LeBron James?
Almost five months after suffering a heart collapse during a workout, the superstar returned to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on Sunday to witness his oldest son, Bronny James, make his NCAA debut for Southern California.
#Lakers F LeBron James is here at The @GalenCenter to see his son, Bronny James, as they take on #Stanford@SportingTrib #FightOn #USC pic.twitter.com/ymv3VOo7Uw
— Fredo Cervantes (@FredoCervantes) January 6, 2024
How old was LeBron James when he had Bronny?
When LeBron James gave birth to his kid Bronny, how old was he? According to Sportskeeda, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. was born in Ohio on October 6, 2004, to Savannah and LeBron James, who were 20 and 18 years old, respectively.
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