Card Identification Forum

TCD Team,

I wanted to share this card because of the embossed logo.  I was sorting some hi-tech cards recently (adding some newly acquired cards) and noticed the embossed area of this card.  I have several of these and this is the only one with the logo stamp.  It may be hard to see, in the scan, but this is the "Arrivederci Mario 1994" logo that was used in 1994 to celebrate his retirement.  I attended some races that year and recognized the logo.  I don't rmember how this card came to be in my collection but I have had it for years.  My guess is the cards were stamped and handed out at either race venues or in special press/fan kits.  I couldn't find any information about the added logo while searching the web.  If any members have seen this card (or maybe others that were stamped) please let me know.  If this was the only version of his card that was stamped there can't be many of them.  As always, thanks for looking and any thoughts you can share.  Regards, Dave

Yes, I have several with the embossed stamp, more than I have of the plain one.  Given the total print run of 15,000, I doubt that it is particularly scarce either way.

I don't have any knowledge of how they were distributed.  Absent that information, the embossing is just an after-the-fact addition to the card and as such, is not listable as a separate variation.

-Tom

Thanks so much for your time and information.  Regards,

Dave