Framed 1996 Leaf Signature Jumbo Frank Thomas Autograph
Individually #'d (the one seen above is No.10) • 18" x 24"H
Originally, these super-sized autographs were an award given away for each case of Leaf Signature sold (both series). This framed piece was an upgrade to the regular jumbo autographs.
I'm not entirely sure how confident I am in this next statement, but the seller I purchased this from said dealers had to buy 5 cases(!) of product to receive the framed version.
*UPDATE 11/29/06: Recently won another Leaf Signature Jumbo Autograph. (see next entry) The only reason I bid on it (since I already own three of the jumbos) was because it still came with the original 'thank you' letter from Donruss/Leaf.
Donruss/Leaf Thank You Letter for the '96 Leaf Signature Autographed Jumbo
You can see it clearly states that dealers that purchased one (1) case
of Leaf Signature were awarded the regular (non-framed) autographed jumbo.
I
point it out because this lends credibility to the statement made by the
dealer that sold me the framed piece seen on the left. He said it took
5 CASES of product to be awarded this particular giveaway.
Yikes. {:-0