Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 1734

AirplaneDon · 08-03-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BrendaStarr

Yeah, unfortunately Efdot’s Griffey and Mays are insanely expensive on the secondary market — at least for this sportswriter’s budget!

Someone was selling Efdots McGwire, Mays, and Ryan for $400 shipped in the FB group. It's a firesale there right now if you are looking to pick up cards. Definitely in a dip and a bunch of people are selling at lows.

Shinjoy · 08-03-2020, 09:57 AM

The Rickey gives me vertigo, like I'm falling out of a helicopter.

But, it's interesting to see how everyone represents Rickey about to unload on a pitch and sprint to 1st. Starting with a front perspective then rotating 90 degrees to the side shot of the original card is one of the better ideas, so far. Although, Rickey spinning around also reminds me of helicopter blades spinning.

Nolan has a lot of fun Naturel details: Mets cursive in Naturel script, 4 random people all the way in the background, seeing how he represents the empty stands. With the shadows, it's a little more... art deco than Naturel's other cards? Makes me want to reach for my copy of Watchmen.

DioBrando · 08-03-2020, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thfc1987

Do either of you know which Superior Fit Sleeve to buy? They have one specifically for "Topps encased" cards, so I'm assuming those, but I have no idea. The Ultra Pro one touch sleeves I bought are way too big.

I bought their 120-180 sleeves, they fit for me but are too small for the generic one touches they have been using. I've been putting those in team bags

1977 Cloth · 08-03-2020, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BrendaStarr

Yeah, unfortunately Efdot’s Griffey and Mays are insanely expensive on the secondary market — at least for this sportswriter’s budget!

I need clarity on when Efdot's Griffey came out? McGwire maybe?

ThoseBackPages · 08-03-2020, 10:05 AM

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1977 Cloth · 08-03-2020, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BrendaStarr

Hi all, looking for some advice. I'm trying to figure out what direction to go: try to get a set of one or a couple of the artists (Chang, Saladeen and/or Efdot are my preferences) or just pick 20ish of my favorites, regardless of having one of each artist or player.

My original thought was to collect all of the artist or all of a player. However, some creative thoughts have been given here. I like the idea of collecting one player at a qty of your choice and whatever artists you choose duplicate that with another player. Or switch it up and take 2 artists you like and grab X amount of the same players to display together.

To make it clear, I am saying 5 Mays with 5 Robinson from the same 5 artists would be cool. 5 Ermsy and 5 Naturel of the same 5 players would be a fun display.

The options are endless really. I continue to use the concept of display as this is art, and it really doesn't make sense to collect these to just keep them in a box.

Silas Barnaby · 08-03-2020, 10:13 AM

Thiele's Rickey is an improvement on his Williams card.

Not sure if I'll get it or not, but considering it for sure.

efdot · 08-03-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1977 Cloth

I need clarity on when Efdot's Griffey came out? McGwire maybe?

Yeah my Griffey definitely hasn't come out yet because I haven't finished it yet 😂 Hopefully soon.

My George Brett is set to this Thursday with Ben Baller's McGwire.

Silas Barnaby · 08-03-2020, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by efdot

My George Brett is set to this Thursday with Ben Baller's McGwire.

I will put this in my Google calendar!

solt0131 · 08-03-2020, 10:27 AM

Is the Trout #100 ever going to ship out?

BigEd · 08-03-2020, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

Is the Trout #100 ever going to ship out?

Mine is in transit from USPS and due to be delivered Friday.

AirplaneDon · 08-03-2020, 10:31 AM

Naturel's Ryan is fantastic. Ugh, I'm really going to have to dish out for his Jackie now.

solt0131 · 08-03-2020, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigEd

Mine is in transit from USPS and due to be delivered Friday.

Damn it. Mine is still processing.

hammertime · 08-03-2020, 10:36 AM

It would be cool to get PRs for Friday's cards at some point.

BigEd · 08-03-2020, 10:43 AM

Still no print runs for Friday's cards...

But in fun news, we know 5 of this weeks cards, so we can more closely guess the other 5!

We know:
Thiele Henderson
Naturel Ryan
Efdot Brett
Baller McGwire
Blake Williams

So we're mostly likely to have the other five artists be:
Vides
Ermsy
JK5
Grotesk
Siff

Two of the five players we know are dropping weren't in the 10 due, so we have 7 that are still due:
Gibson
Mays
Trout
Mattingly
Jeter
Ripken
Thomas

We're almost certain to get a Vides Gibson since they're the most due player and artist, unless we get one of the artists due early next week (Taylor, Fucci, Cartoon). Trout is most likely to be Vides, Grotesk, or Siff, but could also be Taylor or Cartoon.

BigEd · 08-03-2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

Naturel's Ryan is fantastic. Ugh, I'm really going to have to dish out for his Jackie now.

You and me both. People are selling them, but they're spendy.

Shinjoy · 08-03-2020, 10:48 AM

Vides Gibson seems like the worst possible card for his style. Hopefully we get it out of the way this week.

Silas Barnaby · 08-03-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinjoy

Vides Gibson seems like the worst possible card for his style. Hopefully we get it out of the way this week.

Do we think Vides will go dots or lines behind Gibson's head?

AirplaneDon · 08-03-2020, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BigEd

You and me both. People are selling them, but they're spendy.

Yeah, it's one of the few cards going up with everything else dipping. A story of my Project 2020 collection fill-in life.

williemayshayes · 08-03-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinjoy

Vides Gibson seems like the worst possible card for his style. Hopefully we get it out of the way this week.

Disagree. The light pink should allow the accents to show well.

Mays 52 was just too dark.

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Shinjoy · 08-03-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Disagree. The light pink should allow the accents to show well.

Mays 52 was just too dark.

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Agree on the colors, but he doesn't have enough room to work with. The card has too much face + text and too little to accent.

I'm imagining accenting around the neckline, lines + clouds drawn in the sky similar to his Doc Gooden, some dots on the pink border.

ThoseBackPages · 08-03-2020, 11:10 AM

i think its a no-go on Rickey

Ryan is an easy pass

AirplaneDon · 08-03-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Disagree. The light pink should allow the accents to show well.
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What would Vides be touching in the pink that would really show well or highlight anything?

The background inside the pink background and around Bob, and the colors of the uniform, should be of good use and provide sufficient contrast, but I'm not sure how much Vides will be Vides-ing the pink area.

AirplaneDon · 08-03-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinjoy

Agree on the colors, but he doesn't have enough room to work with. The card has too much face + text and too little to accent.

I'm imagining accenting around the neckline, lines + clouds drawn in the sky similar to his Doc Gooden, some dots on the pink border.

Agreed

Silas Barnaby · 08-03-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i think its a no-go on Rickey

Ryan is an easy pass

Agree on both counts.

08-03-2020, 09:57 AM	#43327
Shinjoy Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,804	The Rickey gives me vertigo, like I'm falling out of a helicopter. But, it's interesting to see how everyone represents Rickey about to unload on a pitch and sprint to 1st. Starting with a front perspective then rotating 90 degrees to the side shot of the original card is one of the better ideas, so far. Although, Rickey spinning around also reminds me of helicopter blades spinning. Nolan has a lot of fun Naturel details: Mets cursive in Naturel script, 4 random people all the way in the background, seeing how he represents the empty stands. With the shadows, it's a little more... art deco than Naturel's other cards? Makes me want to reach for my copy of Watchmen. Last edited by Shinjoy; 08-03-2020 at 10:02 AM. Reason: typo

08-03-2020, 10:05 AM	#43330
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,388 ThoseBackPages	GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNiNG SPORTS CARD INVESTOOOOOOOOOOOOORS!!!!! __________________ 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

08-03-2020, 10:43 AM	#43340
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	Still no print runs for Friday's cards... But in fun news, we know 5 of this weeks cards, so we can more closely guess the other 5! We know: Thiele Henderson Naturel Ryan Efdot Brett Baller McGwire Blake Williams So we're mostly likely to have the other five artists be: Vides Ermsy JK5 Grotesk Siff Two of the five players we know are dropping weren't in the 10 due, so we have 7 that are still due: Gibson Mays Trout Mattingly Jeter Ripken Thomas We're almost certain to get a Vides Gibson since they're the most due player and artist, unless we get one of the artists due early next week (Taylor, Fucci, Cartoon). Trout is most likely to be Vides, Grotesk, or Siff, but could also be Taylor or Cartoon. __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

08-03-2020, 11:10 AM	#43347
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,388 ThoseBackPages	i think its a no-go on Rickey Ryan is an easy pass __________________ 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

08-03-2020, 10:13 AM	#43332
Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	Thiele's Rickey is an improvement on his Williams card. Not sure if I'll get it or not, but considering it for sure.

08-03-2020, 10:27 AM	#43335
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,131 PghSportsCards	Is the Trout #100 ever going to ship out?

08-03-2020, 10:31 AM	#43337
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	Naturel's Ryan is fantastic. Ugh, I'm really going to have to dish out for his Jackie now.

08-03-2020, 10:36 AM	#43339
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,913	It would be cool to get PRs for Friday's cards at some point.

08-03-2020, 10:48 AM	#43342
Shinjoy Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,804	Vides Gibson seems like the worst possible card for his style. Hopefully we get it out of the way this week.