Card Identification Forum

Has anyone heard of Project Backpack foil stamped cards? I have a 2002 Topps Project Backpack 1 of 1 Rickey Henderson card, but I haven't found much information about it online. It's in an SPA Authenticated sealed holder.

Who is SPA? And what is Project Backpack? 

These look like thos eDiamond Gem 1/1s that a card shop put out.

Yep, looks like it might be along the same lines as the Diamond Gem 1/1s.

https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/more-groups-join-1-of-1-market/article_d147fdcc-503b-517b-bc69-c611a6e3ec00.html

Also found this blurb: "Project Backpack is a nationwide program whose objective is to provide backpacks containing assorted school supplies for underprivleged students.

As a fund-raising event, they produced many sports cards in a special limited edition series, the sales of which supported the program.

Each card is a one-of-one, gold foil stamped on the front with their official logo and the designation "Project Backpack 1 of 1." At first glance, the logo may look like a map of South Pacific islands, but it is an outline image of two students."

On this site: https://collectingichiro.com/pb.htm

Glad I only paid a couple of bucks for it about back aroud 2004ish.

Sounds like that's the case. Definitely an aftermarket stamp - and as you may already know, we don't list them here.

Not quite a "Gem Mint" card either - edges are a bit rough in spots & bottom edge is angled or perhaps trimmed? 

I guess calling themselves "SAP" would be too truthfully ironic an anagram of PSA.

Shame on them for exploiting kids for profit.

There's another card not eligible

Correct.

wont be eligible - mynordstrom