David Beckham’s autograph is something many people already dream of getting, and it just became marginally easier to get.
That’s because the Manchester United legend has signed a new exclusive deal with Fanatics, which will include inscribed trading cards, memorabilia, and meet-and-greet moments.
Beckham was previously registered with Panini, but has now made the move to Fanatics, and his first card will be available in packs from today, as the company’s 2026 Topps Premier League Chrome set releases.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have similar deals with the brand, headed up by Michael Rubin, and it will be the first time fans can bag a signed version of Mohamed Salah in the Topps Chrome set.
It’s the first time since 2019 that the company are releasing cards for this set for the Premier League, which has been missed by fans.
And the release of the cards will have people desperately searching for Becks.
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Fanatics Collectibles’ president of trading cards said: “When I look at how we can continue to grow our soccer business -which I think is under-penetrated in the collectibles category – we’ve had our list of guys we need to get.
“David is right at the top of that.”
Leiner added: “I don’t know if it was by design – if he was very careful about his image, how many autographs he signed throughout his playing career and post-career – David is a tougher autograph [to find]
“2026 Premier League Chrome is the first time in about seven or eight years since the last time we were the license holder. Some great rookies, some legends and guys like David in the product.”
Beckham isn’t the only legend people will be after though, and there are some future stars that will be sought after too.
The collection includes insert cards such as The Streets Won’t Forget, Alive & Kicking, That’s His Job, and Golazo – and some of the players involved will bring a real sense of nostalgia to collectors.
Think Eider Gudjohnson, Papiss Cisse, Yakubu, Yannick Bolasie, Elano and Zoltan Gera – proper streets won’t forget names.
In terms of stars of the future, rookie cards always hold a value too.
It will come as no surprise that Chelsea‘s Estevao and Liverpool‘s Rio Ngumoha are the two chase cards there.
Card collecting as a hobby is one of the most popular there is at the moment.
And it is expected to boom ahead of, and after, the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico – where the hobby is already huge.
SunSport have spoken to numerous collectors in the past year, one of whom bagged a Lamine Yamal card worth £40,000.
A 1/1 David Beckham will certainly hold a pretty ridiculous value too.
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