Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 1627

kevbojones · 07-21-2020, 03:41 PM

Ted Williams floating head by Grotesk for the win!!!

Has a great early 60s feel to it

WhoKilledTupac · 07-21-2020, 03:43 PM

Ben Baller generic graffiti writing on the "Ben Baller did the card" ruins what is an incredible design. I really like that one by him and it is close to being his best, yet.
Grotesk is on fire but I am personally not buying any of his work.
this was supposed to be an off week for me on buying..

cavsfan70 · 07-21-2020, 03:43 PM

Grotesk got Ted Williams lookin' like ZORDON

samcam · 07-21-2020, 03:46 PM

TBP, I feel like you have to work a deal to get the 1/1 Griffey Tears Keith Shore auto. It just seems like it should be yours, and Shore did a great job with the tears and naming it on back haha.

Boredlawyer · 07-21-2020, 03:50 PM

Non-troll question here--it never was clear to me despite the math proposed months ago. How are pre-sellers making money, and if they aren't, what is the incentive to continue?

I'm seeing the least expensive direct option from Topps is $34.99 for two = $17.50 each. This doesn't include shipping and taxes. Looks like Wheeler Collection has individuals for $15.95 with free shipping. Assuming that shipping costs somewhere around $3.25-3.50 between the mailer and postage, I'm seeing somewhere around $12.50 per card realized post-shipping. Even with a generous Credit Card discount (let's say 6%), I'm not seeing the ability to turn a profit on these, unless Topps offers a steep discount for bulk buying that they don't publicly advertise. This doesn't factor in the extremely generous first time buyer discount.

It seemed like in the earlier stages, sellers were viewing their shot at the 1/1, which they'd retain, was the hopeful profit margin. However, now I'm seeing pre-sellers are also including this in the pre-sell. I am merely curious as to where the profit is created.

AirplaneDon · 07-21-2020, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by samcam

You just gotta bite the bullet and color the early releases yourself

I was really liking the smaller additions of block color too. Oh well, we'll see, there may be sets within the set. Any Star Wars references will be kept regardless.

Powell7db · 07-21-2020, 04:00 PM

Can anyone update me the last card to be shipped or in hand?

ThoseBackPages · 07-21-2020, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by samcam

TBP, I feel like you have to work a deal to get the 1/1 Griffey Tears Keith Shore auto. It just seems like it should be yours, and Shore did a great job with the tears and naming it on back haha.

that would be awesome!

skiumah · 07-21-2020, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Powell7db

Can anyone update me the last card to be shipped or in hand?

I got a shipping notification last weekend on Don C Ripken #92. Stuck in pre-shipment purgatory ever since

ThoseBackPages · 07-21-2020, 04:07 PM

yea, Don C Ripkens are on eBay

Powell7db · 07-21-2020, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skiumah

I got a shipping notification last weekend on Don C Ripken #92. Stuck in pre-shipment purgatory ever since

Thank you. Can anyone update me the last card they received from twinsjake?

Also, did mwheeler27 stop doing pre sales?

samcam · 07-21-2020, 04:18 PM

Wheeler is still selling from his site.

Bleu Falcon · 07-21-2020, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rangersfan17

Has anyone identified the best frame / case to display a 20 card artist or player set?

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk

Not sure about "best" but I've seen some really nice ones on the Facebook group and @mwheeler has posted some promising looking stuff, too. I will buy one of these in the future or roll my own once I'm a bit more certain which ones I will display and how best to lay them out.

stangy24 · 07-21-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ctcardexchange

Attachment 487529
Attachment 487530
Custom Made by me. Available on my ebay w/20% discount for blowout users.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-Proje...IAAOSwFAZe75V0

Is the frame that holds the Beckett and card below also available?

crtsports · 07-21-2020, 04:27 PM

Grotesk, my absolute favorite with my brand new player collection of Ted Williams. I couldn't be happier!

Bleu Falcon · 07-21-2020, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skiumah

I got a shipping notification last weekend on Don C Ripken #92. Stuck in pre-shipment purgatory ever since

It was probably about three weeks from shipping notice to delivery on my early orders and those were super short print runs.

I just accepted that I'm going to wait a very long time for my cards and stopped worrying about it.

ThoseBackPages · 07-21-2020, 04:28 PM

yea, my Don C Ripken has shipped

Powell7db · 07-21-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by samcam

Wheeler is still selling from his site.

What is his website?

skiumah · 07-21-2020, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

It was probably about three weeks from shipping notice to delivery on my early orders and those were super short print runs.

I just accepted that I'm going to wait a very long time for my cards and stopped worrying about it.

Sage advice. Working on the acceptance phase myself

Shinjoy · 07-21-2020, 04:38 PM

I'm feeling first Shore's Sandy and now Grotesk's Ted channeling the energy of '58 Topps.

That's such an underrated set. That has to have the biggest heads in card history. No card dared to go further up Koufax's nostrils than '58 Topps.

fjdlrw · 07-21-2020, 04:39 PM

Damn, some nice cards this week. Glad I made the decision to cool it on companions after the Chang Trout. At least for now.

ThoseBackPages · 07-21-2020, 04:40 PM

dude, i couldnt imagine chasing companions

Bleu Falcon · 07-21-2020, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

dude, i couldnt imagine chasing companions

quoted for truth

thenightman · 07-21-2020, 04:46 PM

How do I get a hold of the artists to let them know that they need to stop buying up their cards and signing them?

The Accountant · 07-21-2020, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

dude, i couldnt imagine chasing companions

hot take

companions > actual P2020

07-21-2020, 03:43 PM	#40652
WhoKilledTupac Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Bay Area Posts: 836	Ben Baller generic graffiti writing on the "Ben Baller did the card" ruins what is an incredible design. I really like that one by him and it is close to being his best, yet. Grotesk is on fire but I am personally not buying any of his work. this was supposed to be an off week for me on buying.. Last edited by WhoKilledTupac; 07-21-2020 at 03:45 PM.

07-21-2020, 04:07 PM	#40660
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,923 ThoseBackPages	yea, Don C Ripkens are on eBay __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

07-21-2020, 04:27 PM	#40665
crtsports Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,091 crt_sportscards	Grotesk, my absolute favorite with my brand new player collection of Ted Williams. I couldn't be happier! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project 70 & Content Creator on YouTube - Tuesday & Friday Shows https://www.youtube.com/crtsportscards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-21-2020, 04:28 PM	#40667
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,923 ThoseBackPages	yea, my Don C Ripken has shipped __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

07-21-2020, 04:40 PM	#40672
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,923 ThoseBackPages	dude, i couldnt imagine chasing companions __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

07-21-2020, 03:41 PM	#40651
kevbojones Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,521	Ted Williams floating head by Grotesk for the win!!! Has a great early 60s feel to it

07-21-2020, 03:43 PM	#40653
cavsfan70 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: OH > TN > NC Posts: 1,196 nosebleed70 bigcontracts	Grotesk got Ted Williams lookin' like ZORDON

07-21-2020, 03:46 PM	#40654
samcam Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,416	TBP, I feel like you have to work a deal to get the 1/1 Griffey Tears Keith Shore auto. It just seems like it should be yours, and Shore did a great job with the tears and naming it on back haha.

07-21-2020, 03:50 PM	#40655
Boredlawyer Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,248	Non-troll question here--it never was clear to me despite the math proposed months ago. How are pre-sellers making money, and if they aren't, what is the incentive to continue? I'm seeing the least expensive direct option from Topps is $34.99 for two = $17.50 each. This doesn't include shipping and taxes. Looks like Wheeler Collection has individuals for $15.95 with free shipping. Assuming that shipping costs somewhere around $3.25-3.50 between the mailer and postage, I'm seeing somewhere around $12.50 per card realized post-shipping. Even with a generous Credit Card discount (let's say 6%), I'm not seeing the ability to turn a profit on these, unless Topps offers a steep discount for bulk buying that they don't publicly advertise. This doesn't factor in the extremely generous first time buyer discount. It seemed like in the earlier stages, sellers were viewing their shot at the 1/1, which they'd retain, was the hopeful profit margin. However, now I'm seeing pre-sellers are also including this in the pre-sell. I am merely curious as to where the profit is created.

07-21-2020, 04:00 PM	#40657
Powell7db Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,969	Can anyone update me the last card to be shipped or in hand?

07-21-2020, 04:18 PM	#40662
samcam Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,416	Wheeler is still selling from his site.

07-21-2020, 04:38 PM	#40670
Shinjoy Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,804	I'm feeling first Shore's Sandy and now Grotesk's Ted channeling the energy of '58 Topps. That's such an underrated set. That has to have the biggest heads in card history. No card dared to go further up Koufax's nostrils than '58 Topps.

07-21-2020, 04:39 PM	#40671
fjdlrw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michgan Posts: 1,290 fred*danielle	Damn, some nice cards this week. Glad I made the decision to cool it on companions after the Chang Trout. At least for now.

07-21-2020, 04:46 PM	#40674
thenightman Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6,819	How do I get a hold of the artists to let them know that they need to stop buying up their cards and signing them?