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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOTOBALL USA, INC. FORM 10-QSB FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,614,154
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 4,979,519
<ALLOWANCES> 175,410
<INVENTORY> 4,609,201
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,364,927
<PP&E> 4,063,579
<DEPRECIATION> 1,737,524
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,943,749
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,328,047
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 35,790
<OTHER-SE> 11,671,097
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,943,749
<SALES> 20,108,026
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,108,026
<CGS> 12,743,238
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,752,398
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 200
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 29,176
<INCOME-PRETAX> 685,710
<INCOME-TAX> 274,284
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 411,425
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 411,425
<EPS-BASIC> .11
<EPS-DILUTED> .11
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