Fanatics Collectibles to Open Second Flagship in Paris on October 23
First Store in Continental Europe Following London; French Sales Increased 55% Last Year
Trading card manufacturer and distributor Fanatics Collectibles will open its second global flagship store in Paris, France, on October 23. This marks the second directly managed flagship following London and the first store in continental Europe. SI (Sports Illustrated) Collectibles reported on September 17, citing the company's announcement.
Store Overview
| Item | Content | |---|---| | Opening Date | October 23, 2026 | | Location | Rue Saint-Lazare, Paris, France | | Size | 5,500 square feet (approx. 511㎡), same as the London store | | Main Products | Official trading cards, stickers, memorabilia, single cards, collecting supplies | | Sports Licenses | Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA Champions League, F1, NBA, NFL, MLB | | Entertainment Licenses | Disney, Marvel, Star Wars | | Programs | Live events, live breaking, community programs, Paris-exclusive products |
Why Paris?
The reasons cited by the company are the performance of the London store and the growth of the French market. The London flagship, which opened on Regent Street in April 2025, has surpassed 1 million cumulative visitors and reached 20,000 weekly visitors. Fanatics' sales in France increased by 55% in 2025. These figures were provided by the company and have not been externally audited.
David Leiner, President of Trading Cards at Fanatics Collectibles, stated that the response in London demonstrated how a community can be built around what collectors love, and expressed his hope that the Paris store will also feel like a place that "belongs to you" for collectors.
Industry Significance
While Fanatics Collectibles is a company centered on sports cards, the Paris store will also display entertainment licensed products such as Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. The operation of opening broadcasts (live breaking) inside the store is an attempt to move breaking, which has been primarily online, into offline store events.
This announcement did not include plans for stores in the Asian region, including Korea.
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