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Fanatics/Topps Innovates with New Bat Knob Card Concept

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In a creative melding of sports equipment and memorabilia, Fanatics/Topps has introduced an innovative type of baseball card that incorporates bat knobs into the card design. The company has started producing bats for numerous players with the small images of their flagship baseball cards embedded directly into the bat knobs. This unique feature personalizes the bats, enhancing their significance in games.

The real transformation happens after these bats are used in actual games. The knobs, which now bear the images of the baseball cards, are carefully removed and then integrated into exclusive 1/1 autograph cards. These special cards will be included in select late-year card packs, offering collectors a chance to own a piece of baseball history.

While bat knob cards have been popular among collectors for many years, this initiative by Fanatics/Topps is the first to use bats that are specifically designed to later become part of a baseball card. This approach not only adds a unique twist to card collecting but also creates a direct link between the players and their memorabilia, making these cards highly desirable among fans and collectors.

Fanatics/ToppsFanatics/Topps has launched a new type of baseball card that integrates bat knobs with player card images into unique 1/1 autograph cards. This innovative approach, which involves using specially designed bats in games and then transforming them into collectible cards, offers collectors a novel way to connect with the game and its players.

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