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BBCgalaxee
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I love reading hobby magazines from the past and often come up with interesting tid bits.
About 15 years ago, companies used to actually "brag" and encourage over production.
Here's a few which I recall:
1. When '89 upper deck was introduced, a company spokesperson made sure the hobby magazines of the time knew they planned on producing a MILLION of every card.
2. In 1988 when score was launched, the company made it clear to the press that they intended to be everywhere topps was.
3. Shortly after fleer football was introduced in '90, the CEO announced that the cards will be produced in the same quantities as all the other companies that year, except for pro set (of course).
And in top of this, no company would ever, ever release production numbers on wax products.
About 15 years ago, companies used to actually "brag" and encourage over production.
Here's a few which I recall:
1. When '89 upper deck was introduced, a company spokesperson made sure the hobby magazines of the time knew they planned on producing a MILLION of every card.
2. In 1988 when score was launched, the company made it clear to the press that they intended to be everywhere topps was.
3. Shortly after fleer football was introduced in '90, the CEO announced that the cards will be produced in the same quantities as all the other companies that year, except for pro set (of course).
And in top of this, no company would ever, ever release production numbers on wax products.