Thanks, NRC. I suspected it was a preprint, still I wasn't entirely disappointed, as they went to the trouble and expense to ensure I got the SI cover I sent back in good condition, as opposed to ignoring my request. Now at some point I will try to send that cover to the player pictured sliding into Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez.

The signature is indeed a preprint. it is a perfect compurerized match to the letter they sent along with it. i got a few of these after 3 or 4 years of waiting about a year ago from pedrioia, pap, and daniel bard. the letter for all the players are actually the same, just the signature and name is changed for whatever player it is.

Quick question, was the autograph a Preprint?

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Sent letter, SI mag cover, and large SASE on 8/30/11 to
Dustin Pedroia
Boston Red Sox
4 Yawkey Way
Boston MA 02215-3496

Rcvd mag cover unsigned, form letter, and small signed photo on 11/23/11
He replaced my yellow clasp envelope with a thick white cardboard one and $1.48 postage.

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