Fanatics Fest takes center stage, Jackson 3 forms like Voltron, and Jude Bellingham inscribes some auto heat in this week's Quick RipsImage: "Image" QUICK RIPS | RIPPED NEWSLETTER4/16/24 by RIPPED _FANATICS FEST WILL BE SIMILAR TO COMIC-CON BUT FOR SPORTS FANS_WHATS HOT 2023/24 Topps UEFA Club Competitions I 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball I 2024 Topps Big League Baseball Whats up, Rippers! Its a great time to be a collector. There are so many cool things happening in The Hobby. We are seeing it all, from monster hits being pulled to game-changing events. This week, we dive into Fanatics big announcement of its first live flagship event, MLB top prospect Holliday makes his debut to join The Jackson 3, and the Topps UEFA Club Competitions release features a special Bellingham card.* Fanatics has a star-studded lineup set for its large-scale event in NYC* Orioles youngster makes much-anticipated debut* Latest Topps soccer product has top player with cool auto inscriptionFANATICS ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST LIVE FLAGSHIP EVENT, FANATICS FEST, WILL KICK OFF MID-AUGUST When Fanatics Events was launched last July, Fanatics brass had a crystal-clear vision: take the success of superscale shows like Comic-Con and tailor it to sports fans. In four months, this vision will become reality when Fanatics Fest will launch the companys first live flagship event. Dubbed where sports, culture, and collecting collide, Fanatics Fest will take place Aug. 16-18 at the Javits Center in New York City. The ultimate three-day fan experience will be filled with appearances by current and former superstar athletes, panels, exclusive merchandise, a card show, product drops, and immersive brand and professional league activations. Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Kevin Durant, Eli Manning, Hulk Hogan, and Sabrina Ionescu are among the big-name athletes slated to attend Fanatics Fest. Tickets and other information relating to Fanatics Fest can be found at fanaticsfest.com . The event is sure to fill up fast, so make sure to reserve your spot!* Fanatics will continue to make announcements leading up to its first show * History of live events and The Hobby HOLLIDAY MAKES DEBUT, JOINING CHOURIO, MERRILL AS MLBS NEWEST SENSATION: THE JACKSON 3 After ripping up Triple-A pitching, it was only a matter of time before Jackson Holliday would get The Call from the Baltimore Orioles . The No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, earned his promotion on April 10 and made his major league debut that night at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox . At just 20 years old, Holliday who was the top pick of the 2022 MLB Draft is now the second youngest player in the major leagues. No. 2-ranked prospect Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers is also 20 but three months younger than Holliday. The 12th-ranked prospect in baseball, San Diego Padres Jackson Merrill, is the third youngest player. The center fielder will turn 21 this Friday. Whats one obvious connection between the top three prospects in baseball Their first names are all Jackson. Wild. Were the parents all big Bo Jackson fans in the early 2000s Perhaps. Or could the parents have loved Samuel L. Jacksons epic performance in Pulp Fiction We will probably never know. One thing we do know about the three young stud baseball players is that they all sported a Rookie Debut Patch in their first game in the majors. We cant wait to see what happens with their patches. * Holliday, Chourio are two big prospects to collect this season * Prospecting has become a big part of collecting young MLB players * Cards 101: Prospecting BELLINGHAMS UNIQUE AUTO INSCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS TOPPS UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS RELEASE When the 2023-24 Topps UEFA Club Competitions dropped last Friday, one special card was inserted into a pack that has become a golden nugget for soccer fans. When phenom Jude Bellingham signed his Superfractor, he added the inscription, JUST A BOY FROM BIRMINGHAM. Its seemingly a nod to his boyhood club in Birmingham, England. Also, in blue marker, Bellingham wrote ONE OF ONE on the card. At just 20 years old, the Real Madrid midfielder has become one of the faces of football overseas. Bellinghams cards are in high demand; the card that will garner the most interest is this unique Superfractor of this budding young star.* Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions is a big product for football fans * Cards 101: Whats a SuperFractor RIPS AROUND THE HOBBY* De La Cruz Superfractor hit by Hobby Legends breakers* Ohtani/Trout dual patch auto surfaces out of Topps Sterling* Monster UFC card of OMalley pulled by hobby shop in Washington* One of 10 Magic Boxes opened from 2024 Big League Baseball releaseImage: "Facebook" Image: "Twitter" Image: "Instagram" Image: "YouTube" To view this email in your browser, click here .You are subscribed to this newsletter as: If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe .