With Carolina Panthers player Russell Okung doubling the 6.5 million in salary he converted to bitcoin less than 2 months ago, athlete interest in the volatile asset has exploded across multiple professional leagues.

Over the past two decades, NBA players have found themselves at the forefront of fashion. Whether it’s their tall, slender bodies tailor made for runways and showing off the finest of garments, or the keen and daring fashion sense they display on a nightly basis, fashion is as much a part of the NBA now as squeaking sneakers and popping nets.

Collectors Universe, one of the leading authenticators for collectibles, announced today that the Investor group spearheaded by entrepreneur and collector Nat Turner, D1 Capital Partners L.P., and Cohen Private Ventures, LLC, has completed its acquisition of the company.