Topps, USA, and NCAA eligibility

JoshHamilton · May 24, 2010

Upper Deck got around eligibility issues with the NCAA by donating revenue from box set sales to USA baseball.

How about Topps though? 2010 Bowman, which USA players appeared in, is obviously a for-profit product. How does that work?

The NCAA couldn't revoke these kids' amateur status and prevent them from playing college ball...could they?

Brett Keith · May 24, 2010

I believe I read not long ago that Topps is releasing a box set later this year, which I imagine will be a similar setup, in terms of proceeds, to what Upper Deck did.

NECpilgrims8 · May 24, 2010

They acquired the USA license, so the rules would likely still apply.

The word is that Topps plans a box set as well this year.

beefycheddar · May 24, 2010

NCAA by laws have team USA as an exception.

NCAA Bylaw 12.5.2.1 Advertisements and Promotions After Becoming a Student-Athlete.

After becoming a student-athlete, an individual shall not be eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics if the individual:

(a) Accepts any remuneration for or permits the use of his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind; or
(b) Receives remuneration for endorsing a commercial product or service through the individual's use of such product or service.
NCAA Bylaw 12.5.1.1.4 Player/Trading Cards.
A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g., fraternity, sorority or student government organization), a member conference or a noninstitutional charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may distribute but may not sell player/trading cards that bear a student-athlete's name or picture.
Bylaw 12.5.1.1.4.1 Exception -- Olympic/National Team
A national governing body may sell player/trading cards that bear the name or picture of a student-athlete who is a member of the Olympic/national team in that sport, provided all of the funds generated through the sale of such cards are deposited directly with the applicable Olympic/national team.

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