Tim Duncan, the former San Antonio Spurs legend, was known throughout his career and afterward for not signing any trading cards except for his rookie year. This makes signed trading cards of his extremely rare and sought after by collectors. This season, however, Duncan has signed an exclusive deal with Panini to produce autograph cards.
This deal could have a positive impact on the market for his older cards, as his presence in the hobby may increase. However, it could also cause his older cards to be devalued in some ways, as there is now a greater supply of new autographed cards from him.
Panini's exact production quantities for the Duncan autograph cards are still unknown, but this move shows that Panini is determined to compete with other companies like Fanatics and maintain collectors' enthusiasm for Panini.