The Vote Is In:
Dale Earnhardt's 2001 Press Pass® Autograph Card Voted #1 By
the Fans
May 28, 2003 Charlotte, N.C. -In its ten year history, Press
Pass has produced over 200 different Dale Earnhardt trading cards
that have ranged from base cards to autograph cards. To commemorate
Press Pass's ten-year association with Dale Earnhardt, the Dale
Earnhardt 10th Anniversary Series was created. The continuity program
features the top 100 Press Pass Dale Earnhardt cards of all time.
With over 200 cards to chose from, collectors voted for their favorite
cards. The final vote is in, and by a narrow margin, Dale Earnhardt's
2001 Press Pass Autograph Card was selected by collectors as the
top card.
In a contest held in conjunction with Beckett.com, fans voted online
during a month-long period to determine their favorite Dale Earnhardt
cards. By voting, collectors qualified to win Dale Earnhardt autograph
and memorabilia cards, as well as boxes of trading cards. The top
five Dale Earnhardt cards selected in the contest were: (1) 2001
Press Pass Autograph Card, (2) 1998 Press Pass Gold Signings, (3)
1997 Press Pass Autograph #4, (4) 1999 Press Pass Base Card #8,
(5) 1996 Press Pass VIP Base Card #8.
"We felt it was important for fans to determine the most popular
Press Pass Dale Earnhardt cards of all time," said Tom Farrell,
director of marketing for Press Pass, a division of RC2 (NASDAQ:
RCRC). "Collectors should be pleased with the wide variety
of cards that will appear throughout this 12-month program."
The 100-card Dale Earnhardt 10th Anniversary Series kicked off in
Press Pass 2003 Eclipse and will be featured in every 2003 Press
Pass product in 12-card installments, and conclude with Press Pass
2004 Eclipse. There are two versions of these cards to collect;
a silver foil version that can be found 1 in 72 packs and a hobby-only
gold foil version that is sequentially numbered to 250.
RC2 (www.rc2corp.com) is a leading producer and marketer of high
quality, innovative collectibles and toys targeted at adult collectors
and children. The Company's diverse product offerings include: agricultural,
construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; automotive, high
performance and racing vehicle replicas; traditional children's
toys; sports trading cards, racing apparel and souvenirs; and collectible
figures. These products are sold under the Company's market-focused
brand names, including Racing Champions®, Ertl®, Ertl Collectibles®,
Learning Curve, American Muscle™, AMT®, W. Britain®,
Press Pass®, Eden®, Feltkids® and JoyRide Studios™.
The Company supports its brands and enhances the authenticity of
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NHRA, Texaco, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, DIC Entertainment,
Nintendo, Sega, Electronic Arts and Microsoft. The Company's products
are marketed through multiple channels of distribution, including
chain retailers, specialty and hobby wholesalers and retailers,
OEM dealers, corporate accounts for promotional purposes and direct
to consumers. The Company sells through more than 20,000 retail
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