Albert Pujols game used triple threads auto card looks weird! Any Opinion??

[rangersfan1214]

I have noticed all of Albert Pujols triple threads autos from 2009 and 2010 look kind of strange and the cards from 2009 of him the stickers are faded? Anyone have an opinion on this? Heres a photo of one of his 2009 ones..

[gnishiyama]

I am not necessarily stating this is the case but back in, I believe, 2005
when Fleer had their bankruptcy auction, they auctioned off sheets of Pujols
signature that were on semi-clear 1 x 2 5/8 address labels (same as the ones
you can buy from staples) that they were going to use for cards. There were
some on these address labels as well as some on white cards that had four
squares each with Pujols auto with Fleer watermark in the background.
They went for big money; if I remember correctly way over $100 a signature
which to me was insane but I always thought if another card company
bought it then it can be worth it. The Pujols auto may look a little off
if one of these semi-clear stickers were placed on top of the topps
certified panel. Of course I am just speculating and just offering a possible
reason.

Thanks,
Goh Nishiyama

[BunchOBull]

The autograph is legit. I don't know if the Pujols autos from the set are old Fleer dead stock or not, but it was determined, shortly after product release, that Topps simply used an older stock of autos for the Pujols cards.

If you youtube TT videos, I've seen a couple of live breaks in which Pujols cards were pulled and the difference is immediately obvious, even on video.