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*The Worlds 2004 print is the only one to have a spectator version (i.e. with no stamp); cards produced for Worlds in 2005 onwards all have stamps. | *The Worlds 2004 print is the only one to have a spectator version (i.e. with no stamp); cards produced for Worlds in 2005 onwards all have stamps. | ||
*In Worlds 2004, the top-ranking versions were only awarded to the top 16 players. This was increased to the top 32 players starting at Worlds 2005. | *In Worlds 2004, the top-ranking versions were only awarded to the top 16 players. This was increased to the top 32 players starting at Worlds 2005. | ||
*Two copies of each of the top-ranking versions are awarded to respective players across the three divisions making a total of 192 top thirty-two versions, 96 top sixteen versions, 48 quarter-finalist versions, 24 semi-finalist versions, and 12 finalist versions at each Worlds. | *Two copies of each of the top-ranking versions are awarded to respective players across the three divisions making a total of 192 top thirty-two versions, 96 top sixteen versions, 48 quarter-finalist versions, 24 semi-finalist versions, and 12 finalist versions at each Worlds. 2004 was the only exception, as competitors were only awarded versions with their highest placement. Because of this, only 6 finalist versions, 6 semi-finalist versions, 12 quarter-finalist versions, and 24 top sixteen versions were awarded in 2004. | ||
*An unknown quantity of the Worlds 2009 print were printed with the collection number "DP25" (the Worlds 2008 promo number), as opposed to "DP48". This error only affected the English cards, including the staff versions and each of the top-ranking stamped versions (excluding the non-stamped version), creating a very elusive sub-collection. | *An unknown quantity of the Worlds 2009 print were printed with the collection number "DP25" (the Worlds 2008 promo number), as opposed to "DP48". This error only affected the English cards, including the staff versions and each of the top-ranking stamped versions (excluding the non-stamped version), creating a very elusive sub-collection. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||