Honestly, from the box breaks I have been seeing for baseball on youtube, I would hope Fanatics get their hands on the licence soon. After looking at how cheap Panini has been producing cards and all their screw ups in packaging, redeptions, cheap looking and produced cards, I am over them. Also, Fanatics hold a majority stake if not all of it in CGC Grading, I am wondering if it would be worth getting a card graded by them as its cheaper than PSA and might be looking to make a run at PSA and Becketts. I would not be surprised to see boxes of Topps products released with a graded card. I know PSA is the "Resale" kings of graded cards, however they are so damn expensive now. I have 30 cards I NEED graded and can't seem to pull the trigger on getting even one done.
Leaf being un-licenced creates better looking cards than Panini. I was so shocked in the stock qaulity of the Prizm last year I just passed on it though there was some awesome rookies in that release.
To me, Bowman Chrome, Topps Chrome and Stadium Club created some of the best chase cards hands down. I am hoping to see NBA and NFL in these brands soon.
Now to bring back a few Fleer/Skybox products that are licenced and I can be in heaven. Hell, I even been on a small chase for old Flair cards. They were so well made and very appealing.