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409.0. "Basketball HOF Art Cards" by CERBUS::KARLSON (Only 283 shopping days until Xmas!) Tue Mar 17 1992 17:04

    
    Ron Lewis, in conjunction with the basketball HOF, is producing
    a HOF Art card series.
    
    These are similar to the baseball Perez-Steele cards, and the
    football Goal Line cards -- post card sized, one player per
    card, issued in series, limited/numbered edition, subscription
    basis only, etc.
    
    The first series (25 cards) will be issued in May, in conjunction
    with this year's induction weekend.
    
    Forgotten Heroes has got a number of different ways you can order
    this set.  Here's some of the specifics:
    
    	After May 1st, the HOF has contractually forced them to sell
    	the sets at $49.95 (that's the price they have printed up in
    	their summer catalog!).
    
    	Before May 1st, the price is $39.95
    
    	Ron Lewis, the artist, will sign each BOX, that the cards come
    	in (and he's very available at the Sturbridge shows if you're
    	interested in having individual cards signed).
    
    	If you order 5 or more sets (as a group), then Forgotten Heroes
    	will get 2 or 3 cards signed by HOFers for you during the
    	indicution ceremonies -- FREE.  So for $39.95, you get the set,
    	a reservation for that number set for the whole series, and 2
    	free autographs (blue sharpie) -- if we order 5 or more.
    
    	They are also offering the availability of George Mikan's
    	autograph for an additional $15.
    
    I'm interested in a set, and if possible, I would like to find four
    other people interested, so that we can get the two free autographs.
    
    If you're interested in this set, contact me ASAP.  Currently they
    are assigning very low numbers , while assigning large numebrs to
    dealers who order large quantities.  I will be ordering mine very
    soon (later this week, early next week), so get in touch with me
    SOON if you're interested.
    
    -rjk