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vintage mesiah 10-26-2018 04:11 AM

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Exhibitman 10-26-2018 09:55 AM

Probably my favorite UK Louis card. Nice pick!

vintage mesiah 10-26-2018 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman (Post 1822275)
Probably my favorite UK Louis card. Nice pick!


Thank u sir !

Exhibitman 11-01-2018 01:17 PM

Over the last 27 years I have opened hundreds of packs and browsed through countless thousands of other 1991 Kayo cards. I have never, ever seen one of the alleged autographed insert cards until now:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ure%20Card.jpg

D. Bergin 11-01-2018 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman (Post 1823896)
Over the last 27 years I have opened hundreds of packs and browsed through countless thousands of other 1991 Kayo cards. I have never, ever seen one of the alleged autographed insert cards until now:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ure%20Card.jpg


Wow, that's a new one on me. I've probably opened at least a couple cases worth of these, have sold several cases worth of single boxes and have a couple cases put away and have always been suspicious that these never even existed.

I've told people straight out, you're not going to get a signed card in this box, regardless what is says in the advertising on the box.

Exhibitman 11-01-2018 06:22 PM

And I would keep on telling them that, Dave.

D. Bergin 11-01-2018 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman (Post 1823984)
And I would keep on telling them that, Dave.


Would be curious to know if any others have ever popped up.

Must be Powerball type odds pulling one of these cards.

Exhibitman 11-02-2018 09:44 AM

The only reference I can find to the signature cards is on Jeff Allender's checklist site, where he checklists a red bordered Arguello. Since it references the border color difference I think the report of the Arguello is credible. Allender claims (without foundation) that the insertion ratio is 1:2160 packs, but is "reportedly scarcer." Yeah, no $hit, Sherlock. A total of two cards identified in the hobby over 27 years is definitely scarcer than one every 60 boxes (5 cases). I'm thinking that finding one is more akin to this scenario:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...a%20ticket.jpg

As I recall from reading Shark Tank, when Upper Deck invented the signed insert around this time, the executive who came up with it was inspired by Willie Wonka and wanted it to be like pulling a golden ticket. If Kayo followed suit, the cards may be unique. We didn't really start thinking about larger hit counts until years later.

Peter_Spaeth 11-02-2018 06:46 PM

So Adam under what circumstances did you come across this one?

sthoemke 11-02-2018 07:35 PM

I can personally vouch for opening 10+ boxes, and not getting any auto cards.

Seriously, 80-90 percent of the print run probably remains unopened.

Does anyone have any contacts to reach Williams and ask him the number of cards he signed?


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