I don't like the incorrect term of "proof" being used for them when they are clearly not proofs. It reminds me of the "hand cut" designation on cards that are not at all hand cut. It would be nice if a TPG actually made sense with what they do with these cards, and others, that are perpetually identified incorrectly.
Here is the E254-2 from my first collection which I no longer own...
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Originally Posted by rhettyeakley
There has never been any actual proof that these items were actually distributed by Colgan’s. The maker obviously used colgan’s chips in their production (hence the same photo and the rounded base of the portrait.) they simply cut away the background of the card that has the player name and team on it and then listed them below the image.
It is very likely that some other company or outfit simply pirated the colgan’s chips into their own set and distributed them with some sort of product. I would actually be surprised if Colgans made them at all as I have not seen any Colgans product that would fit them.
Remember on the back of every E254 card it states “beware of imitations”
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