These came in the store so I bought them

[cgilmo]

Its going to be fun listing these.

 

[A_Pharis]

I've seen a few of those on eBay lately.

 

[cgilmo]

Two more

 

[Sjrmn91]

Cooooooooooooooool

Are these similar to a Topps Vault item or...?

 

[cgilmo]

Cooooooooooooooool

Are these similar to a Topps Vault item or...?

not sure

guy won't tell me where he gets them

Adam, can you link me to one on ebay?

 

[highphat]

Here is a link to a Frankie Frisch from 05 Signature: Frankie Frisch 05 Signature Series 1 1 Test Sample Stamp Cardinals RARE | eBay

 

[cgilmo]

I will say that I bought a big lot of about 40 of these cards

I'll get em posted in due time.

 

[allstars]

Here is a link to a Frankie Frisch from 05 Signature: Frankie Frisch 05 Signature Series 1 1 Test Sample Stamp Cardinals RARE | eBay

All the seller's feedback is for these "samples". I smell a rat. Just sayin...

 

[highphat]

I have spoken with the seller and purchased a card from him without any problems. I am very happy with the card. He seems on the up and up to me.

All the seller's feedback is for these "samples". I smell a rat. Just sayin...

 

[allstars]

I don't mean the seller is a crook, but I can see a dishonest printer adding the word sample to the cards after the fact. If you look at the Killebrew above you can see some misplaced serial-numbering on the back, suggesting the card was a defective item after printing. Not for nothin, but...

 

[George_Calfas]

I don't mean the seller is a crook, but I can see a dishonest printer adding the word sample to the cards after the fact. If you look at the Killebrew above you can see some misplaced serial-numbering on the back, suggesting the card was a defective item after printing. Not for nothin, but...

It was previously mentioned, in another thread, that the printing of "sample" is under the gloss.

 

[PadresFan86]

I guess I should remove all the gu from cards, stamp sample on the back of them and make a bunch of money off of them.

 

[allstars]

I don't mean the seller is a crook, but I can see a dishonest printer adding the word sample to the cards after the fact. If you look at the Killebrew above you can see some misplaced serial-numbering on the back, suggesting the card was a defective item after printing. Not for nothin, but...

Look at the word "sample" on the back of this one...

Russ Ortiz 2005 Signature Series 1 1 Test Sample Library Set Original SP RARE | eBay

Looking at these more closely the "sample" print appears to be very pixelated in all of them. You can even see it in the Killebrew. I've handled hundreds of genuine Donruss samples & never have seen the pixelization effect. I'd bet they're bogus.

 

[highphat]

The actual pack issued version of the card is a 1/1. The test printing is definitely in the same font as the serial numbering on the cards that made there way into packs. The Killebrew also has some deeper embossed numbers and some extra foil on the back. The seller says that a former MLB exec started to clear out some of his inventory of cards submitted for MLB approval. Maybe it's true.

I don't mean the seller is a crook, but I can see a dishonest printer adding the word sample to the cards after the fact. If you look at the Killebrew above you can see some misplaced serial-numbering on the back, suggesting the card was a defective item after printing. Not for nothin, but...

 

[highphat]

I will check on this and verify when I get home from work tonight.

It was previously mentioned, in another thread, that the printing of "sample" is under the gloss.

 

[allstars]

The actual pack issued version of the card is a 1/1. The test printing is definitely in the same font as the serial numbering on the cards that made there way into packs. The Killebrew also has some deeper embossed numbers and some extra foil on the back. The seller says that a former MLB exec started to clear out some of his inventory of cards submitted for MLB approval. Maybe it's true.

Would you submit a card with multiple defects for approval? Enjoy.

 

[AmishDave]

Just thinking out loud here (or in type) but why would DLP machine stamp SAMPLE on the cards they use to put in the Beckett in '03 and then, two years later, not use the same machine stamping for these. Again, just thinking (er, typing) out loud.

 

[allstars]

It was previously mentioned, in another thread, that the printing of "sample" is under the gloss.

Noted George. The printer applies the gloss. Make of it what you want. I think the cards came out of the trashcan.

 

[George_Calfas]

Noted George. The printer applies the gloss. Make of it what you want. I think the cards came out of the trashcan.

Yeah, lots of highly sought after cards came from the trash can.

 

[highphat]

Would you submit a card with multiple defects for approval? Enjoy.

I've been following the 05 Absolutes since they were released and this is the first I have seen of the Samples hitting the open market. Like I said earlier, I will check and see if the "Sample" text is under the card gloss. Even if they are from the Donruss scrap vault and weren't submitted to MLB for approval, the cards are legit.