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Over the last five years, wrestling memorabilia has exploded as an asset class. While Funko Pops and trading cards get the headlines, fine art photography—specifically from collections—is quietly becoming the smart collector’s choice. | Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation | |
| Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | of exclusive images | High | Add visible watermark in corner, not over action. | | Wrestler likeness rights (if event was not public) | Medium | Obtain model release or event photography license. | | SmugMug TOS violation (if “exclusive” actually means stolen content) | Low | Only upload original work with clear metadata. |
Photographers use several layers of security to create exclusive environments for wrestlers, families, or promoters: Password Protection
Over the last five years, wrestling memorabilia has exploded as an asset class. While Funko Pops and trading cards get the headlines, fine art photography—specifically from collections—is quietly becoming the smart collector’s choice.