Does anybody know. From what i can gather...
the Dominion Benchmarks aren't actually pieces of their sticks...just manufactured pieces
But the benchmarks with autographs are actually the players stick?
I am not sure but I believe that they are all game used pieces. Just that the non-auto versions have the benchmark or milestone somehow marked on the stick piece (burned, etched, stamped??)
I have the auto version of the Hull. it has the wording on the back as follows:
"The enclosed material and autograph are guaranteed by Panini America, Inc"
Here are the photos of my card....
I do not have a non-auto version of the card, but I found this Sakic pictured on COMC.com. The wording on the back of this non-auto version is:
Please refrain from putting up pics with links to sale sites. Thank you.
Hope this helps