Is Rasmus Dahlin another exclusive?

Not that I know of...maybe he just doesn't want a card deal...I haven't seen any autograph cards of him from anyone.
 
I asked UD about this on Twitter because I asked about it after no autos in Black Diamond.

Response:

"We are still working on deals with several rookies. We have no come to terms on a deal with him at this time and had to get this set moving"

I then asked: Is there still an effort being made to get him to a deal and if so are you hopeful you come to an agreement?

Response: Yes there is.
 
It seems UD has changed their policy with non-committed players, especially rookies, since the 2015-16 season. That year saw SEVERAL rookie auto redemptions, many still outstanding to this day 3 years later. The majority of rookie redemption autos since 15-16 have fulfilled fairly quickly under 1 year (Matthews, Quenneville, Dubois)

Also, we are seeing rookies that debuted as non-auto rookies in their rookie year set have "Update Rookie Autographs" in later years (ie, Honka & Lehkonen Update FWAs in 17-18 SPA)

Maybe we can expect the same for Dahlin. If UD can get a contract in place, maybe we will see them "correct history" and include 18-19 Dahlin rookie autos in 19-20 Artifacts & BD.

As a set collector, I'm not crazy about all these Update cards coming out years later, but I much prefer them over Redemption Cards with expiration dates.
 
I can only add this. I know when he was drafted by the Sabres, Dave & Adams was getting about a billion calls a day about "When's the signing?". Last I heard he wanted something like 3 to 4 timesthe price they offered. He seems to be in no hurry to do much hobby-wise. He just doesn't seem to be much of a "public figure" yet.
 
It took quite awhile for UD to come to terms with Marner and Matthews in 16-17. That year, Marner was rationed significantly once he had signed. He may be a generational talent as a D, but defencemen don't really move the dial hobby wise
 
I just wanted to share something I was told a few days ago. According to what I was told, Dahlin signed an agreement with FANATICS. If you search for Dahlin merchandise, it all comes from Fanatics, with Fanatics COA. That deal included an item stating that he will not do any public signings, end of story. I guess Fanatics didn't think it through 100%, I'm told Fanatics was looking to sponsor an appearance / signing in Buffalo, then realized they agreed not to.
Another item to go along with this. I was also told that on road trips, Rasmus shares a room with fellow rookie Casey Mittelstadt, and when Dave & Adams had Casey in for a signing he commented on how seriously shy Rasmus is.

So I guess that would explain why he's not been doing any signings. Whether this is the reason he hasn't done anything card wise is the question..
 
Earlier this year I pulled the Roman Numeral I autograph from Artifacts and I assumed it would be Dahlin like other years.

I haven't seen it here but Beckett posted a list of Artifacts rookies for this year and for autograph one it was Pettersson and not Dahlin!

I wondered then if something had gone wrong with getting him signed???
 

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