by arrowsup » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:21 pm
....and sports card manufacturers (Topps, Upper Deck, and Panini) along with specialty card companies (Rittenhouse, Inkworks, etc...) produce cards of athletes and celebrities that have autographed versions that in many cases are machine numbered (xx/xx) to show the quantity signed for that particular card. It is a way to promote the value of "rare" autographed cards. For instance there have been well over a hundred + of Babe Ruth "cut signature" cards produced and virtually all have been numbered to no higher than 3 (his jersey number)....they just produce a different card each time they release a new autograph card for him.
....and sports card manufacturers (Topps, Upper Deck, and Panini) along with specialty card companies (Rittenhouse, Inkworks, etc...) produce cards of athletes and celebrities that have autographed versions that in many cases are machine numbered (xx/xx) to show the quantity signed for that particular card. It is a way to promote the value of "rare" autographed cards. For instance there have been well over a hundred + of Babe Ruth "cut signature" cards produced and virtually all have been numbered to no higher than 3 (his jersey number)....they just produce a different card each time they release a new autograph card for him.