Bedard signs exclusive autographed memorabilia deal with Fanatics

Connor Bedard has officially joined the Fanatics family.

Under the new deal announced Wednesday, Fanatics will be the sole distributor of Bedard's officially licensed memorabilia and collectibles.

According to Fanatics, the deal includes signed Bedard jerseys, pucks, sticks, helmets, gloves and photos, “as well as a unique selection of game gear from games with the Blackhawks, All-Star Games and other competitions.”

“I am thrilled to be working with Fanatics and joining their amazing team of athletes from all sports,” said Bedard. “It was great to meet their group and learn more about the work they put into creating very special memorabilia for fans. As the season begins, I look forward to sharing with you what we will be releasing together.

However, Bedard's signed trading cards remain exclusive to Upper Deck.

The 19-year-old center was selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is widely considered a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

During the 2023-24 NHL season, Bedard led all rookies with 22 goals and 61 points en route to winning the Calder Memorial Trophy. Bedard's trading cards, particularly his highly anticipated Young Guns card in Upper Deck Hockey Series 2, skyrocketed in value due to growing interest from collectors across North America.

“Connor Bedard is one of the NHL’s rising superstars and Fanatics is excited to welcome him to our team,” said Fanatics Executive Vice President Victor Shaffer. “After an outstanding rookie season, he has quickly become a fan favorite and we look forward to providing hockey fans around the world unprecedented access to a premium selection of his autographs, collectibles and game-worn products.”

Bedard joins a star-studded list of athletes who have signed exclusive Fanatics memorabilia deals, including Tom Brady, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Aaron Judge and Victor Wembanyama.

Shortly after the deal was announced, Fanatics put Bedard memorabilia up for sale on its website.