Was Panini 7 autographs short for this card? 🤔

Typically, Optic Gold Autos are serial numbered to 10, but this Lionel Messi copy is out of just three. In the same set, Christian Pulisic's Gold Optic Auto is serial numbered to 10. Interestingly, the checklist states that Gold Optic Autos are numbered out of 10 or less. This means some players may have 10 copies, and others may have fewer. Do you know the reason behind this?

This card ends tonight on Alt.