tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post1622526513848938300..comments2024-03-28T08:23:39.263-04:00Comments on Japanese Baseball Cards: Odd ItemNPB Card Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-89279443832132184882015-09-23T04:19:48.866-04:002015-09-23T04:19:48.866-04:00I've seen these for several other full sets as...I've seen these for several other full sets as well. As you've mentioned, it must have been a dealer/exhibitor at the show who produced these, and most likely for a fee to anyone who asked. I recall hearing about a service like this - they'd stamp any card as a one-of-one, but only one of any particular card. I'm guessing the original buyer got his entire set stamped then later sold it to Burbank. It's also possible that the dealer got a bunch of sets, stamped the cards, then sold the sets (or singles). <br /><br />Definitely after-market.<br /><br />By the way, while BBM does issue a lot of promotional cards with color changes or other notations on the cards, I have seen some "Event" embossed cards. I'm not sure if BBM still does it, but it looks like you could have got your cards embossed by purchasing something at a BBM event. And even though BBM does have the embossed event cards, they aren't consistent or anything and while card stores add a premium I don't see any added value.Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com