2001 Fleer Authority Baseball Forum

Note: If I've missed where this was already addressed, I apologize and this thread can be deleted.

But I found a Tony Gwynn Diamond Cuts card (from what looks to be a reputable seller on eBay) that has a hand written "7/32" on the bottom right hand corner of the card. I think serialed versions of inserts are normal within larger short runs, but I can't find on Beckett or here how these cards differ from the base (usually include a signature or are at least different colors, etc.). Maybe there really isn't a difference, which is why the serial numbering is ignored - but I was hoping to understand a bit more. Thanks.

Actually, upon further review...it looks like there may be an embossing or a pressing of the Fleer logo in the center of the card, which doesn't look to be on the base (at least when looking at the Beckett picture and the picture here). Unfortunately, the seller didn't provide the back of the card, which would probably be helpful in this case.

Without looking at all, my guess is that it may be some sort of a buyback from a later issue?

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/16533/cid/2197134/2004-Fleer-National-Pastime---Buyback-Game-Used-NNO-Tony-Gwynn

This is the correct location for that card.

Got it - thanks!

Generally, is the assumption that when the manufacturer does a buyback like this, they're using the original short run (975 in this case)? So the 32 for this card is a subset of the original 975?