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Panini America has secured a landmark multi-year exclusive deal with University of Iowa's basketball sensation Caitlin Clark, marking Panini's inaugural exclusive partnership with a female athlete encompassing trading cards and signed memorabilia.

Under this historic agreement, Panini America, a giant in the sports memorabilia sector, embraces Caitlin Clark, a prodigy in women’s college basketball, underlining the company's commitment to diversifying its athlete partnerships. This deal positions Clark as the focal point for trading cards and memorabilia, spotlighting her remarkable achievements on the court. Panini's exclusivity with Clark's trading cards will commence from April 1, following Topps' current license to feature Clark in its Bowman U and Topps NOW collections. Additionally, Panini plans to launch a special trading card product dedicated to Clark, enriching collectors’ options with memorabilia from this trailblazing athlete.

Clark's alignment with Panini not only celebrates her stellar college basketball career, highlighted by her surpassing Pete Maravich’s collegiate scoring record, but also looks ahead to her anticipated impact in the WNBA, with expectations of her being a top pick in the 2024 Draft. This partnership underscores Panini's strategy to capture the evolving landscape of sports talents, ensuring fans and collectors access to exclusive memorabilia from across the spectrum of sports stars.