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Well, a little eBaying this morning and another set is completed. I paid a little more than I wanted for the last 3 cards (paid about $5 each)...but the set is now done.
The set is the 1995 Signature Rookies Autographed set. I wanted to assemble this set because I collected it as a kid. I was 10 when this set came out and I loved it because each pack contained an autograph! At the time, that was a special thing. Now, the set didn't contain any huge names at the time. It was all college players...and for the most part they were projected as later round picks.
The packs retailed for $5 and contained 6 cards. The base set was 80 cards limited to a production of 39,000. Each pack contained 1 autographed parallel card numbered out of 7750. Not exactly a low print run set...but I collected them as a kid and so I wanted to put the set together.
There was also a second version of the set...the "International" version. This set was identical to the normal set except the cards were stamped with silver foil over the logo in the upper left with "International." The International base cards were limited to 13,500 and the autos limited to 2750.
When I first started this project, I had considered doing the International auto set because the print run is smaller...but I decided against it. My LCS didn't have Internationals when I was a kid...I collected the normal set. So, I decided to collect when I did as a kid.
The autograph set consisted of 79 cards (the base set included a checklist as card #80). Although the set was primarily later round draft picks (it does have a few first rounders)...there are several players who ended up having stellar careers. Some of the bigger names include: Tony Boselli, Derrick Brooks, Terrell Davis, Hugh Douglas, Antonio Freeman, Curtis Martin, and Kordell Stewart. The set also includes Rodney Thomas and Orlando Thomas who both recently passed away.
Once the last few cards arrive, I will scan and post the set.
The set is the 1995 Signature Rookies Autographed set. I wanted to assemble this set because I collected it as a kid. I was 10 when this set came out and I loved it because each pack contained an autograph! At the time, that was a special thing. Now, the set didn't contain any huge names at the time. It was all college players...and for the most part they were projected as later round picks.
The packs retailed for $5 and contained 6 cards. The base set was 80 cards limited to a production of 39,000. Each pack contained 1 autographed parallel card numbered out of 7750. Not exactly a low print run set...but I collected them as a kid and so I wanted to put the set together.
There was also a second version of the set...the "International" version. This set was identical to the normal set except the cards were stamped with silver foil over the logo in the upper left with "International." The International base cards were limited to 13,500 and the autos limited to 2750.
When I first started this project, I had considered doing the International auto set because the print run is smaller...but I decided against it. My LCS didn't have Internationals when I was a kid...I collected the normal set. So, I decided to collect when I did as a kid.
The autograph set consisted of 79 cards (the base set included a checklist as card #80). Although the set was primarily later round draft picks (it does have a few first rounders)...there are several players who ended up having stellar careers. Some of the bigger names include: Tony Boselli, Derrick Brooks, Terrell Davis, Hugh Douglas, Antonio Freeman, Curtis Martin, and Kordell Stewart. The set also includes Rodney Thomas and Orlando Thomas who both recently passed away.
Once the last few cards arrive, I will scan and post the set.
