So maybe these 1/1 DLP Samples aren't really 1/1s after all.

mlbsalltimegreats said:

Yea not all sample cards are 1/1s, not sure who is nieve enough to think that, lol. They are still rare regardless.

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DeliciousBacon said:

No one is being naïve, the story on these is that (supposedly) one of each card was printed as a sample for MLB approval. These aren't the same things as the Beckett Samples that were made of the base cards.

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Kennesawsportscards said:

From my understanding as well. They were to be sent to MLB for approval. However, I have heard different stories about how they got out on the market. This is the story as I was told by one of the NE dealers who bought ALL the samples from every card produced from the years 2001-2003. Come to your own conclusion as there is still speculation.

I was informed that an executive from Donruss/Leaf was given these upon his retirement??????? He then sold them to 2 dealers from New York and Connecticut. They are all stamped with the large SAMPLE on them. The sample is a little more wavy or calligraphic than the normal sample which is smaller and were inserts in the Beckett magazines. I bought many of the Braves and Venezuelan Ballplayers and what I have left are on Ebay( Dollarsportscards). They are ALL supposed to be 1/1's. The Dawson and a Dale Murphy are the only cards that I have heard of to be claimed to be a second card of. I continually have checked for these and NEVER have seen a second card of any others. Years ago I had many different Vizquels and Galarraga. I have neither now. Still have a handful of Chipper/Maddux and Glavine. They are legit, however I had been told that, about 7 or 8 years ago Beckett will not grade or acknowledge them. Maybee that has changed.

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