--- title: 'Early Careers Talent Community at Fanatics Collectibles' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/early-careers-talent-community-fanatics-collectibles-coppell-gpahqxf04v6m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Early Careers Talent Community at Fanatics Collectibles - **Company:** Fanatics Collectibles - **Location:** Coppell, TX / London, United Kingdom / Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY / Seattle, WA / Sunnyvale, TX / Tigard OR, United States / Weston, FL - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fanaticscollectibles/jobs/4425962009 ## Job description ## About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Early Careers Talent Community ## Who we are Fanatics Collectibles is the company behind Topps, the trading card brand founded in 1938. We hold exclusive trading card rights with MLB, the NBA, and the NFL, and partner with leagues and entertainment properties around the world, from the Premier League, UEFA, FIFA, and Formula 1 to UFC, WWE, Star Wars, and Marvel. Our products sell in more than 100 countries. We are a product and technology company, spanning physical cards and collectibles, Fanatics Collect, our digital marketplace and live-commerce platform, and a newly formed Trading Card Games studio in Seattle. The 2027 Internship Program A paid, in-person, 10-week summer program (June 7 – August 13, 2027) across our offices. Interns take part in a speaker series, Hobby 101, cohort events, and a peer-mentor program. Potential business areas - Product - Licensing - Athlete Partnerships - Commercial / Sales - Marketing & Social Media - Strategy - Finance - Legal - Operations - People - Trading Card Games (TCG) - Fanatics Collect (Digital) Who should join Students and recent graduates interested in interning or starting a career with us. We prioritize students entering their senior year for internships but welcome all strong candidates. Legal internship opportunities are open to current law students, with a preference for second-year students (2Ls). No collecting background is required; we hire for curiosity, skills, and drive, and we value experience from coursework, clubs, athletics, military service, volunteering, employment, and personal projects. What happens next Share your resume and tell us your areas of interest and preferred cities. You'll receive alerts when matching roles post, invitations to our virtual Opportunity Sessions in October and November, and preparation resources ahead of applications opening. Joining the Talent Community does not create an application; you'll still apply to specific roles when they post. Internships are in office five days a week. Housing and relocation support are not provided. Compensation, eligibility, and location are confirmed on each official posting. By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our [Candidate Privacy Policy.](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff494b9931735466ce28d5b/t/69de53bde2c02c25e9c38758/1776178110037/Candidate+Privacy+Policy+April+2026.pdf) Fanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Fanatics recruiting, please do not respond and report it here. ## About Fanatics Collectibles ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensee, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and digital collectibles, operating as the collectibles division of global sports retail giant Fanatics Inc. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of private company Fanatics Inc.) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY, United States (primary business roles); major operations also in Sunnyvale, TX and Tigard, OR [fanaticsinc.com](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collectibles) - **Founded**: Division launched around 2021-2022 (parent company Fanatics Inc. founded 1995) - **Founders**: Michael Rubin (founder of Fanatics Inc.); collectibles leadership team includes industry veterans ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Sports trading cards and collectibles (physical and digital manufacturing, marketplace, and livestream commerce) - **Target customers**: B2C collectors, hobbyists, and investors; B2B partnerships with leagues, teams, and creators - **Mission or purpose**: “Relentlessly focused on improving the collector experience and growing the hobby for the benefit of all” [fanaticsinc.com](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collectibles) ## Products & Services - **[Fanatics Collect Marketplace](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/sell)**: An online marketplace for buying and selling trading cards, memorabilia, and collectibles, featuring vaulting, grading partnerships (PSA, CGC, SGC, Beckett), and consignment services. - **[Fanatics Live](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collect)**: A livestream shopping app for live box breaks, creator-run events, and real-time card purchasing (launched summer 2024, acquired Voggt for European expansion). - **Physical & Digital Trading Cards**: Licensed manufacturing of trading cards for MLB, NFL, NBA, and other leagues under brands like Topps and Panini (through exclusive league deals). - **High-End Private Sales**: Partnership with Sotheby’s to sell cards valued at $100K+ [fanaticsinc.com](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collect). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Parent company Fanatics Inc. valued at approximately $31 billion (2024, per Forbes) – collectibles division share not separately disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Over 3.1 million total cards sold and 740,000 total collectors on Fanatics Collect platform [fanaticscollect.com](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/sell). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Fanatics Inc. investors include Silver Lake, SoftBank, and Michael Rubin. Key partners: MLB, NFL, NBA, MLBPA, NFLPA, NBPA, Sotheby’s, and grading services PSA etc. - **Growth Signals**: Exclusive long-term licensing with major U.S. sports leagues; launch of Fanatics Collect and Fanatics Live in 2024; acquisition of European livestream platform Voggt; expansion into high-end auctions via Sotheby’s; 170+ open jobs globally [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fanaticscollectibles). ## Competitive Advantages - **Exclusive League Deals**: Holds exclusive rights to produce physical and digital trading cards for MLB, NFL, NBA (and related players associations), creating a near-monopoly on officially licensed cards. - **Vertical Integration**: Controls design, manufacturing, marketplace, grading, vaulting, and livestream distribution, capturing value at every step. - **Scale & Brand**: Backed by Fanatics’ global retail infrastructure, access to athletes, media partnerships, and a massive customer base. ## Strategic Focus - **Digital Ecosystem**: Expanding from physical cards into digital collectibles, NFTs, and app-based marketplaces. - **Livestream Commerce**: Scaling Fanatics Live (including international via Voggt) to replicate the social “breaking” experience. - **International Growth**: Building presence in Europe (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan) and Asia (Shanghai, Hong Kong) with dedicated business roles. - **Collector Experience**: Enhancing platform with AI-driven pricing (Card Ladder integration), instant payouts, and consignment convenience. ## Why Work Here - **Dynamic Industry**: Work at the intersection of sports, pop culture, and technology with a company that “owns the conversation” in collectibles. - **Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly expanding division with new products (live streaming, marketplace, international) and hundreds of open roles across engineering, product, marketing, operations, and more. - **Global Presence**: Offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and operations hubs in Texas and Oregon; hybrid/office policies vary by role. - **Culture**: Described as having a “world-class executive team” focused on innovation and operational excellence [fanaticsinc.com](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collectibles). - **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work directly with major sports leagues, athletes, and cutting edge live-commerce tech; roles in data analytics, software engineering, supply chain, and creative. ## Sources 1. [Fanatics Inc. – Fanatics Collectibles](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collectibles) 2. [Fanatics Inc. – Fanatics Collect](https://www.fanaticsinc.com/fanatics-collect) 3. [Fanatics Collect – Sell/Consign](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/sell) 4. [Fanatics Collectibles Careers – Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fanaticscollectibles) 5. 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