Jeff Gordon?

Mallow423 · 10-10-2020, 12:32 AM

Forgive me if it’s been asked, but why no Jeff Gordon cards in these new NASCAR sets? Too much too license?

stanmarsh · 10-11-2020, 01:17 PM

Good question and didn't notice that. His team is good at getting approvals fast. I would bet that they are asking a pretty penny. His store he buys $40 cars on ebay and resell them for over $250 autographed.

sthoemke · 10-11-2020, 09:48 PM

Maybe because he retired from racing a few years ago.

glen87 · 10-11-2020, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sthoemke

Maybe because he retired from racing a few years ago.

pretty sure all of these guys are retired, some more than just a few years ago. nascar cards have almost always had retired drivers in the sets years and years after retirement.

2020 donruss checklist

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/...nchor_1_318705

80 Darrell Waltrip
81 Bobby Allison
82 Bobby Labonte
83 Carl Edwards
84 Matt Kenseth - was retired when set was released
85 Dale Jarrett
86 Danica Patrick
87 Bill Elliott
88 Greg Biffle
89 Tony Stewart
90 Rusty Wallace
91 Kasey Kahne
92 Marcos Ambrose
93 Mark Martin
94 Dale Earnhardt Jr
95 Michael Waltrip
96 Terry Labonte
97 Richard Petty

Mallow423 · 10-11-2020, 10:07 PM

Thanks for some input guys, yea I don’t think retirement is the issue...probably money related. I’d love for him to be in one of the Panini releases, maybe one day

CARDS2DIECAST4 · 11-09-2020, 01:28 AM

As of this posting, there's only two cards of Jeff Gordon that Panini has produced. The first was the #100 Chase for the Cup card from 2016 Prizm. It features all 16 chase contenders from 2015. Jeff was likely only included as that image is a NASCAR press release image.

The second card was a solo card of Jeff for the NASCAR on Fox special offer pack set. It featured trading cards of all the NASCAR on Fox announcers. It was a giveaway for those who re-tweeted some ad that some racetrack had. It was a one-off set.

The reason for not having Jeff included in every release is likely due to his high licensing fee. I remember he used to have a Jeff Gordon fan meet where you had to pay 900 dollars to see him at some point during a race weekend and he would sign 1 item and take a picture with you. That program has since stopped, I believe. Good, I say. For 900 dollars, Jeff had better shined my shoes and built my house for that crazy amount. It's not 1998 anymore.

I think this is the same reason Dale Earnhardt Sr. is not included in any releases. For 2016 Prizm, Panini sent pre-release ads saying Earnhardt would be featured in the short print line of cards, but, it never materialized.

2016 Panini Prizm Racing #100 Chase for the Cup CHECKERED FLAG 1/1

Jeff Gordon 2019 Panini Donruss NASCAR on FOX Special Production Trading Card

Mallow423 · 11-09-2020, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the info, just makes me sad haha damn licensing fees

nabzy28 · 11-11-2020, 06:57 PM

I just saw this posted - seems like a decent deal if looking for an autograph to display:

https://store.jeffgordon.com/dept/fe...cp=81891_82119

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nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,299 nabzy28	I just saw this posted - seems like a decent deal if looking for an autograph to display: https://store.jeffgordon.com/dept/fe...cp=81891_82119 __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

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Mallow423 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 246 mallow423	Jeff Gordon? Forgive me if it’s been asked, but why no Jeff Gordon cards in these new NASCAR sets? Too much too license?

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stanmarsh Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: mianus Mass Posts: 821	Good question and didn't notice that. His team is good at getting approvals fast. I would bet that they are asking a pretty penny. His store he buys $40 cars on ebay and resell them for over $250 autographed.

10-11-2020, 10:07 PM	#5
Mallow423 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 246 mallow423	Thanks for some input guys, yea I don’t think retirement is the issue...probably money related. I’d love for him to be in one of the Panini releases, maybe one day

11-09-2020, 01:28 AM	#6
CARDS2DIECAST4 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 154 cards2diecast4store cards2diecast4	As of this posting, there's only two cards of Jeff Gordon that Panini has produced. The first was the #100 Chase for the Cup card from 2016 Prizm. It features all 16 chase contenders from 2015. Jeff was likely only included as that image is a NASCAR press release image. The second card was a solo card of Jeff for the NASCAR on Fox special offer pack set. It featured trading cards of all the NASCAR on Fox announcers. It was a giveaway for those who re-tweeted some ad that some racetrack had. It was a one-off set. The reason for not having Jeff included in every release is likely due to his high licensing fee. I remember he used to have a Jeff Gordon fan meet where you had to pay 900 dollars to see him at some point during a race weekend and he would sign 1 item and take a picture with you. That program has since stopped, I believe. Good, I say. For 900 dollars, Jeff had better shined my shoes and built my house for that crazy amount. It's not 1998 anymore. I think this is the same reason Dale Earnhardt Sr. is not included in any releases. For 2016 Prizm, Panini sent pre-release ads saying Earnhardt would be featured in the short print line of cards, but, it never materialized. 2016 Panini Prizm Racing #100 Chase for the Cup CHECKERED FLAG 1/1 Jeff Gordon 2019 Panini Donruss NASCAR on FOX Special Production Trading Card

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Mallow423 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 246 mallow423	Thanks for the info, just makes me sad haha damn licensing fees