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Fanatics

Fanatics

Tokyo, Japan · London, UK · Los Angeles, CA, USA · New York, NY, USA · Seattle, WA, USA · Dallas, TX, USA
Posted on Dec 24, 2025

About the Team

Fanatics TCG is a new trading card game business, the newest member of the Fanatics Collectibles family. We are here to build the best TCG studio and games in the world.

If you have passion, and skill, and if you believe trading card games represent the very best of what games have to offer, please reach out to us.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is growing its Trading Card Games business and expects to hire across multiple disciplines and levels as new roles open. This General Interest posting is for candidates with trading card game experience who want to be considered for future opportunities as the team continues to scale.

By submitting your application here, you’ll join our talent pipeline and allow our recruiting team to connect with you as relevant TCG roles become available.

Areas of Interest May Include

  • Game Design (Systems, Set, Play Design)
  • Art Direction, Illustration, or Visual Development
  • Product Management (Physical, Digital, or Hybrid)
  • Live Operations, Balance, or Gameplay Analytics
  • Production, Content, or Creative Operations

Qualifications & Experience

  • Professional experience working on trading card games, collectible games, or similar products
  • Experience with physical products, digital platforms, or live game ecosystems
  • Passion for TCGs, gameplay systems, collectibles, and fan-driven experiences
  • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional, creative environments

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Creative, analytical, or execution-focused strengths relevant to your discipline
  • Comfort working in evolving, fast-growing teams
  • Player- and fan-first mindset

Location & Compensation

Many roles within Fanatics Collectibles Trading Card Games are expected to be based onsite in-office five days a week. Location expectations and compensation details will vary by role and will be shared when specific opportunities open.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers


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