Fanatics said it has completed the acquisition of Topps trading cards confirming widespread reports of a potential deal. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said in a statement, “With trading cards and collectibles being a significant pillar of our long-term plans to become the leading digital sports platform, we are excited to add a leading trading cards company to build out our business.”
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