Wrong Way Rautins - Knicks Rookie Guard Creates Inadvertent Autograph Variations

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The bold color combinations gracing Andy Rautins’*autographed Rookie Cards in 2010-11 Classics Basketball easily place them*among the most aesthetically striking cards on the checklist.*But a few of the New York Knicks*guard’s*RCs have*no doubt caused*many collectors breaking the product this week to do a double take.

You’re not alone.*Many of us inside Panini America HQ had the same reaction when the cards arrived late last month.



It seems Rautins*autographed*a small percentage of his 699 RCs diagonally across*the card-front photo*instead of in the designated light-colored signing area*near the bottom of the card. The*inadvertent “wrong-way” variation is glaring when compared to its*”right-signed” counterpart, but it could*catch a few impatient pack-busters by surprise.

For what it’s worth, early secondary market activity suggests a slight premium*is being placed on the “right-signed” version. Consider this heads-up as a Friday morning*CSA (collector service announcement).




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