1994 Post Cereal Baseball Forum

Does anyone have any information on sets of proofs for these cards?  I have four Tony Gwynn variations that look like they're different types of proofs for the base card (i.e., one is black and white, the others all have some color but varying levels).

Images would help. These were printed by MSA and I've never seen any MSA proofs or color progressions.  MSA doesn't release products, they just print products for others. So if they are real they were never released by Post Cereal, they would have been backdoored.

Thanks for the reply.

I haven't figured out how to attach the pictures of my cards so here's a link to where I've posted for sharing (https://ibb.co/5LyzrdP - let me know if it doesn't work). Sorry, I'm sure it's not ideal as a scan would be - and the angle sucks but I tried to minimize glare. I can scan them if it'd help. One thing I'll note - the backs are much more similar to the base card and do not necessarily mirror the differences on the front.

That being said, and while I very much appreciate your insight (re: MSA not releasing), I'm not sure what that means. By "backdoored" are you suggesting someone may have snuck them out from the production facility?  Thanks!

Yes, backdoored means a factory worker "snuck them out the back door".

Gotcha!

Not sure if you were able to see the pictures - if so, does that confirm it doesn't look normal for MSA?  Any reason for me to think they're fakes?  If they're potentially legit, should I assume they're rare?

I know you or anyone else isn't an expert about this - just curious on perspectives.  This is a pretty knowledgable community.  Thanks!

Look pretty legit.  I'd say with almost certainty MSA never released these to the public.