Yesterday, collectibles company Panini America announced the release of officially licensed trading cards based on blockchain. The blockchain trading cards will have Panini’s National Treasure design and will feature iconic athletes such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.
Founded in 1961 in Italy, the Panini Group manufactures licensed trading cards through its subsidiaries. Panini America was established in 2009 after buying out American trading card company Donruss. Panini currently has exclusive licensing deals from the NBA, NFL, NACAR, College athletics and many others.
Some of the players who will feature on the blockchain trading cards are baseball legends Honus Wagner, Mickey Mantle; basketball pros Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson; quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Peyton Manning; and soccer stars Diego Maradona and Neymar.
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