Collectors holding redemption for Dean Smith's 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition  should begin receiving their autographed cards soon.

"Smith battled some health issues late last year and it took him a little longer than he expected to finish all the signatures," said Marketing/PR Director Scott Prusha. "He wanted to fulfill those redemptions for collectors and worked hard to get them done - we appreciate all those that have hung in there while we worked hard to complete the signing."

Donruss reports that Smith's signatures have arrived in-house and the production process is underway to fulfill those redemptions.