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Tim Duncan autograph cards to hit market through new deal with Panini
It’s been years since trading cards featuring Tim Duncan’s autograph have hit the market, making the basketball Hall of Famer’s signature one of the most rare among basketball collectors.
That will change soon as Panini has announced an exclusive partnership with the San Antonio Spurs’ legend for autographed trading cards.
Duncan was a 10-time All-NBA First Team selection and two-time NBA MVP. He won five NBA championships with the Spurs, and was named NBA Finals MVP three times. A member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Duncan was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
The multi-year deal marks the first time in nearly two decades that new Duncan autographed cards will be offered. Panini’s initial product featuring Duncan is expected to be available in February of 2024 with Panini’s 2023-24 Crown Royale followed by 2023-24 Impeccable Basketball.
“It’s been years since I’ve had an autographed trading card. I felt it was time to return to the industry so fans could get the chance to get cards with my signature,” Duncan said through Panini. “Trading cards have come a long way since I last signed them. Panini America has developed some really cool cards and brands while taking the popularity of NBA trading cards to a whole new level, so it made sense to partner with them.”
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Duncan joins NBA stars Luka Doncic and Charles Barkley and soccer legends David Beckham, Christian Pulisic and Kylian Mbappe, among others, as Panini exclusive athletes.
“Tim Duncan is one of the greatest players that the game of basketball has ever seen and is a natural fit to join our Panini family,” said Jason Howarth, senior vice president of marketing and athlete relations for Panini. “We are proud to be partnering with him on his new autographed cards and are even more excited to bring such an iconic star back into the trading card world for basketball fans everywhere.”
