interesting read re "*" cards in SweetSpot

[Krusin]

I copied this from TCC which was copied from another site, it's about the ball cards in UD's Sweet Spot release with the * on them instead of a signature.


ripped from the B boards

"Anonymous UD Source: ‘Asterisk Card' Legit, Scarce
Dec 11 2007 2:41PM
Some of the mystery surrounding the much ballyhooed 2007 Sweet Spot "asterisk card" was lifted on Tuesday when a source at Upper Deck confirmed the legitimacy of the controversial release.

In addition, the source, who requested anonymity, expounded on the scarcity of the issue.

"It is legitimate," the source said. "And it's one of the scarcest cards people will see in a long time."

Exactly how scarce is unknown at this point as Upper Deck officials have been largely tight-lipped about this and a seeming slew of lightning rod releases in recent weeks.

This much is certain: The first "asterisk card" to surface on the secondary market sold last night on eBay for the astounding sum of $955. Two others have since surfaced -- one with a Buy It Now price of $1,200 and one that's been bid up to $202 with more than four days left.

"It's certainly one of the most unique cards I've ever seen," says Beckett Baseball Price Guide Editor Brian Fleischer. "Many fans feel that an asterisk should be placed next to Bonds' record so the tongue-in-cheek card probably gave a lot of collectors, myself included, a good laugh.

"Is it a shot by Upper Deck at Topps? I don't think so. Is it a shot at Barry Bonds and his record? Definitely. Whatever the motives behind the card being produced, collectors were willing to pay big bucks for the card. Twenty different bidders placed 41 bids on the card before bidding ended last night."

The "asterisk card," which released within the Sweet Spot product last week along with a controversial lampoon card of new Topps' owner Michael Eisner, features No. 756 as its number and seems to speak volumes about UD's stance on Bonds' all-time home run record.

Also, in late November, Upper Deck released at least four different versions of Alex Rodriguez's 2007 SP Authentic base card featuring the foil logos of the Angels, Dodgers, Mets and Red Sox and the player name "Ex Rod."."3
I wonder why the UD rep wanted to remain anonymous.

Im telling you all right now. Expect major legal battles for UD in the future with MLB, MLB Players association, MLB Licensing and Barry Bonds.. oh and probably some guy named Eisner! <_<
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[BrownieBites]

love interesting messups... reminds me of the overprinted SP of Jeter/Mantle/Bush

[lumm0x]

With UD taking shots at Bonds, A-Rod and Eisner it all smells of sour grapes to me. Yes some of these are unique and comical but to center each one around players that won't sign for them or in Eisner's case their lost attempt to buy Topps and secure exclusivity in baseball it all appears to me to be childish on their part. They should worry more about what they do.

[Poopy Pants]

With UD taking shots at Bonds, A-Rod and Eisner it all smells of sour grapes to me. Yes some of these are unique and comical but to center each one around players that won't sign for them or in Eisner's case their lost attempt to buy Topps and secure exclusivity in baseball it all appears to me to be childish on their part. They should worry more about what they do.

I agree. They are just being sore losers and should focus on their own company. Maybe start with making their customers happy, instead of making enemies. Stupid UD.

[Tazz]

"And it's one of the scarcest cards people will see in a long time."


And I thought these one of one cards were the scarcest cards I would see in a long time. :doh: