Fanatics Fest 2025 Brings Star Power, Rare Cards, and Exclusive Drops to NYC This June

• Posted: June 12, 2025, 10:06 am
• in Sports Card News
• by bionic

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Fanatics Fest is headed back to New York City this summer, taking over the Javits Center from June 20–22 with a packed schedule of appearances, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia. The second edition of the event is expected to build on last year’s debut, drawing tens of thousands of fans and collectors.

While the event highlights athletes and leagues across the sports world—including the NFL, NBA, NHL, WWE, and FIFA—baseball takes center stage with an all-star lineup and exclusive Topps releases that are sure to attract serious hobby heat.

Baseball legends with deep New York roots headline the signing schedule, including Hall of Famers Derek Jeter, Mike Piazza, Reggie Jackson, Dwight Gooden, and this year’s inductees CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Other big names set to appear include Albert Pujols, Manny Ramirez, and Mike Schmidt, along with current players like Yankees pitcher Max Fried and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

The guest list doesn’t stop at the diamond. The weekend will also feature appearances by household names from other sports—LeBron James, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Kevin Durant, John Cena, and Henrik Lundqvist among them—as well as entertainment stars like Travis Scott, Kevin Hart, and Kevin Costner.
Collectors attending Fanatics Fest will have access to exclusive product releases only available at the event:

• On Friday, limited-edition Cactus Jack x Topps boxes will be released, priced at $500 per box. Each contains two packs with four cards each.
• Over the weekend, hobby and value boxes of 2025 Topps Series 2 featuring special NYC-themed parallels will be available. Hobby boxes will sell for $300, value boxes for $50.

Fanatics is also bringing back its “Museum of Greatness,” a show-stopping installation featuring more than $200 million worth of cards and memorabilia. Highlights include pieces tied to Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Shohei Ohtani, as well as over 50 of the elusive Topps Rookie Debut Patches—including the Paul Skenes patch that sold for more than $1 million earlier this year. With just 347 total Rookie Debut patches in existence, it’s an extremely rare showcase.

New for 2025, Fanatics is introducing Fanatics Games, a live fan competition zone where attendees can take on athletic challenges like pitching accuracy contests—competing for cash prizes and bragging rights.

Beyond the cards and signatures, the event will host live podcast recordings, panels, interactive exhibits, and a sprawling “merch village” packed with vendors selling everything from sealed boxes to vintage memorabilia.

Last year’s inaugural Fanatics Fest brought in an estimated 70,000 attendees. Organizers are expecting even more in 2025.

For more information on ticket packages, event times, and the full lineup, visit FanaticsFest.com.