My guess is there is some danger in inserting cards that say "autographed" when they aren't. It only takes one person to get pissed about that. Selling these this way at least gets cards that had been created (with GU material) in to collectors hands who are informed about the cards not being...
It's two things: a immediate cash grab and a excellent advertising tool for the upcoming release.
I have no problem with either as they made these cards with Tony's permission before his passing.
SINFULONE I guess I'm a little OCD and prefer uniformity in my collection. I have no other explanation.
PS I realize I could have submitted the card in case but I broke it out because I was originally thinking the JSA/BGS route.