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Magic Johnson’s First-Ever Exclusive Memorabilia Deal Announced

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Scottsdale, AZ – March 8, 2019 (PRNewswire) Press Pass Collectibles (PPC), a division of Bell Sports Marketing and a leader in the sports collectibles industry, has announced an exclusive long-term memorabilia partnership with NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

“We are thrilled to welcome Magic to the PPC family,” said PPC President Kyle Bell. “We have worked with him many times over the years and this exclusive long-term partnership was a natural next step to protect and grow the Magic Johnson autograph brand.”

Johnson’s first-ever exclusive memorabilia deal, the partnership will allow PPC to become the sole distributor of highly sought-after Magic Johnson autographed collectibles. The partnership will provide fans and memorabilia collectors around the world access to the largest selection of officially licensed items including signed basketballs, jerseys, photos, and more from one of greatest athletes to play the game.

Johnson’s remarkable NBA career included five NBA championships, three NBA MVP Awards, twelve All-Star games, and two inductions into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson was also honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. Since his retirement as an NBA player, Johnson has successfully parlayed his skills and tenacity from the court into the business world as Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE). Combined with his solidified status as an NBA legend, the demand for Johnson’s autographed sports memorabilia will only increase in the future.

The partnership underscores PPC’s continued dedication to provide fans and collectors an unparalleled selection of authentic memorabilia while striving to not only meet their commitments and client expectations, but to exceed them on every level. “We are thrilled to welcome Magic to the PPC family,” said PPC President Kyle Bell. “We have worked with him many times over the years and this exclusive long-term partnership was a natural next step to protect and grow the Magic Johnson autograph brand.” The second high profile addition to the PPC family in recent years, Johnson joins comedic legend Chevy Chase as an exclusive PPC memorabilia client.

In addition to the full collection of authentic signed Magic Johnson memorabilia already available on presspasscollectibles.com, PPC will be offering retail and wholesale opportunities for upcoming public and private Magic Johnson signings, as well as corporate signing appearances and custom corporate autographed items.

For more information about Press Pass Collectibles, and inquiries for upcoming Magic Johnson signings and autograph opportunities, contact the company here: Press Pass Collectibles | 15849 N. 77th St. Suite 1 | Scottsdale, AZ 85260 | (877) 278-0520 | magic@presspasscollectibles.com

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Collectable Raises Over $500,000 in Seed Funding To Make it Easier and Safer to Buy and Sell Sports Memorabilia

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Backed by prominent angel investors, Collectable expands its platform to build new marketplace

Boston, MA – Dec. 4, 2018 (PRNewswire) Collectable, a Boston-based technology company that brings together historical and real-time pricing data from sports memorabilia auctions, announced seed funding to launch a new peer-to-peer marketplace.

Seed-round investors include Evan Mathis, former Super Bowl champion NFL player and notable sports card collector, Jason Epstein, co-founder of CastleRock REO, and Larry Richmond, founder of AVATAS Payment Solutions (acquired by Cayan) and dealer of high-end sports and historical memorabilia. Jason Epstein will be joining Larry Richmond and company founder and CEO David Yoken on Collectable’s Board of Directors.

“Sports memorabilia is a significant and growing $5.4 billion market in the US,” said David Yoken. “The number one feature our users have consistently requested is the ability to transact through our iOS and Android apps. We are thrilled to make this request a reality.”

The new peer-to-peer marketplace is being developed to provide a trusted and secure trading experience for the sports collector community. The marketplace will offer transparent price guidance, comprehensive vetting, and strong protection for both buyers and sellers, all while building a community of like-minded collectors. This first round of funding will support Collectable’s rapid development and launch of the marketplace.

“Collectable has been quietly establishing its credibility in the industry,” said founding investor Larry Richmond. “With the marketplace launch, the company is positioned to become a fast-growing and scalable transactional platform for the $60 billion global collectables market. Sports memorabilia is just the tip of the iceberg.”

About Collectable:
Headquartered in Boston, Collectable provides sports collectors access to historical auction prices and real-time data on current auctions through its iOS and Android apps. With over 2 million historical sales dating to 1999 and over two dozen auction house customers, Collectable publishes the broadest and most comprehensive data set of historical prices and active auction listings in the industry.

For more information about Collectable, please visit: www.collectable.com.