Collectibles Intern Product Physical Trading Cards

Summer 2026 Product Internship (Physical Trading Cards)
Location: New York City (5 days/week, on-site)
Program Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026

Who We Are

Fanatics Collectibles is a global product and technology company dedicated to redefining the world of collectibles. Through iconic brands like Topps, we create innovative physical and digital products that connect fans and collectors to the sports, entertainment, and culture they love.

Backed by Fanatics, the world’s leading sports merchandise and collectibles company, we operate with the speed and creativity of a startup while leveraging unmatched scale, partnerships, and licensing relationships. Our teams collaborate across product, creative, operations, marketing, and licensing to deliver best-in-class collectibles to fans around the world.

About the Internship

The Summer 2026 Product Intern – Physical Trading Cards will support the Product team responsible for developing and executing trading card products across a variety of licensed properties. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the end-to-end product lifecycle—from concept and planning through production, approvals, and go-to-market execution.

This role is ideal for a student who is detail-oriented, curious about product development, and excited to learn how physical collectibles are brought to market at scale. While the team works across many licenses, this internship is intentionally broad and not limited to any single sport or property.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct research on products, categories, licenses, and market trends to support the Product team’s planning and decision-making
• Assist with product planning activities, including organizing timelines, tracking deliverables, and supporting small product-related projects
• Support Product Managers and Associate Product team members with day-to-day execution of physical trading card products across multiple licenses
• Help draft and review product descriptions, internal documentation, and presentation materials
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners such as Creative, Editorial, Operations, Project Management, and Marketing to support product workflows
• Assist in reviewing creative concepts, card designs, and content to ensure alignment with product vision and brand standards
• Help manage subject lists, product details, and other inputs that contribute to high-quality trading card releases
• Track approvals and assist with licensor communication to support smooth and timely review processes
• Provide general project and administrative support as needed throughout the product lifecycle

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Management, Sports Management, or a related field (rising junior, senior, or recent graduate preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Interest in consumer products, product development, and/or collectibles
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); comfort learning new tools and systems
• A proactive mindset, with a willingness to ask questions and take initiative

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with trading cards or collectibles (physical or digital)
• Coursework or prior internship experience related to product, brand, or consumer goods
• Interest in licensed products across sports, entertainment, or pop culture

The hourly rate for this position is $27.00.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards