If there was ever a case of “What could have been,” it’s the 2005 Inkworks Sopranos Season 1 Autographs. This was a show that had lots of beloved characters. They weren’t necessarily the biggest names in Hollywood, but combine their signature with a licensed Sopranos collectible and you’d have something with lots of appeal. The funny thing is, only a couple of key cast members signed for the set. The rest are recurring background characters.
Just eight autographs were inserted in packs at a rate of 1:24 packs (one per box). Actually, none were. They were all redemptions. While all were promptly redeemed at the time, they’re no longer valid so don’t go buying up cheap boxes with hopes of getting some.
The best of these autographs is Jamie-Lynn DiScala, who played Tony’s daughter, Meadow Soprano.
Dominic Chianese (Junior Soprano) was announced after the set’s release and was given to dealers at a rate of one for every 2005 Inkworks Sopranos Season 1 case they ordered.
After Inkworks went out of business, a tenth card in the set surfaced, Robert Iler (Anthony Soprano Jr.).
Unsigned cards of most key cast members have also surfaced on the secondary market in the years since. This includes James Gandolfini, Edie Falco and most of the other stars you wish were in this set.
2005 Inkworks Sopranos Season 1 Autographs Checklist
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A-AT Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano
A-DC Dominic Chianese as Corrado “Junior” Soprano
A-FP Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cubitoso
A-JA Jerry Adler as Herman “Hesh” Rabkin
A-JD Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
A-KN Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
A-MS Matt Servitto as Agent Dwight Harris
A-RI Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano Jr.
A-PS Paul Schulze as Father Phil Intintola
A-SA Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
