Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 2459

BigEd · 12-09-2020, 10:46 AM

I really like the concept of the Blake Thomas. The execution doesn't immediately stand out to me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Blake Rickey didn't catch my attention right away, but now it's one of my favorites of his.

jjj5278 · 12-09-2020, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Jamieson's Thomas is interesting.

Exactly. It took me a minute to realize it was a Blake card. It seemed too computer-ized.

dodgersinfinity · 12-09-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Jamieson's Thomas is interesting.

You're being too nice

Oliroller · 12-09-2020, 10:50 AM

I actually like this Thomas more than most Blake's.

Oliroller · 12-09-2020, 10:51 AM

Do not care for the Chang. Usually her colors are what make her cards great. This one seems dull to me.

CardFarmer · 12-09-2020, 10:52 AM

Wow, that Frank Thomas is "something". Yikes.

AirplaneDon · 12-09-2020, 10:52 AM

Pirate Thomas with the eyepatch (I know,shading, but I still laughed on first look).

Oliroller · 12-09-2020, 10:52 AM

And before Shinjoy and his grammar police correct me, let me correct it to "Blakes"

Silas Barnaby · 12-09-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Do not care for the Chang. Usually her colors are what make her cards great. This one seems dull to me.

I does feel washed out.

And she does better with bright colors, which is why her Frank Thomas is my least favorite Chang card.

UGLI baby · 12-09-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mudflap02

OMA Gibson on the WARPATH

OMA Gibson is a GREAT card!!

Shinjoy · 12-09-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

Pirate Thomas with the eyepatch (I know,shading, but I still laughed on first look).

Not to pile on, but that card makes the focal point Frank Thomas' neck, which is not where you want to direct the viewer's attention if you're Blake.

Imagine if he centered his Gwynn card around the neck?
<looks for Silas' double mouth GIF, can't find it>

ThoseBackPages · 12-09-2020, 11:06 AM

10 drops left

UGLI baby · 12-09-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scon0072

Was always hoping to pull a gold frame, but didn’t actually expect to do it. Then out popped this beauty today...

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Very Nice!! Congrats!

Did it take you a while to open this package? Crazy that the gold frame was just hibernating this long!

AirplaneDon · 12-09-2020, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinjoy

Not to pile on, but that card makes the focal point Frank Thomas' neck, which is not where you want to direct the viewer's attention if you're Blake.

Imagine if he centered his Gwynn card around the neck?
<looks for Silas' double mouth GIF, can't find it>

Yeah, I'm not going to really comment much on that card or the Chang, but I think we are largely in agreement.

Efdot's is pretty strong, and the first one I've really enjoyed in a while. I do think it could have lost the head; there's one too many things for me and that feels like the one I'd like to go despite the tie in to the original card. I really like the way he did the stadium though, real strong background to the card, and the home plate corner & blob dodgers logo are all very nice touches.

Shinjoy · 12-09-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

And before Shinjoy and his grammar police correct me, let me correct it to "Blakes"

I didn't arrest anyone! That's such an easy mistake to make: there's even a "Landsdowne Street" a mile away in Cambridge! Cards, Card's, no big deal!

I like the Efdot P2020 x Efdot companion card x Efdot stadium card collab on the Sandy Koufax. That Sandy is almost too much fun. It's like Efdot is throwing a party and we're all invited.

It reminds me of the Jacob Rochester Mariano card. For most people, Mariano throwing in his teal polo shirt would already be way too much fun on a baseball card.

But no, then Rochester gives him that pinstripe Yankees hat. And has another Mariano handing the first Mariano a Yankees uniform and being all "Yo Mo, don't get your polo all sweaty". And, as if that weren't enough, he uses a bubble gum pink background.

At some point, it's probably too much, but I'm enjoying the party.

scon0072 · 12-09-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by UGLI baby

Very Nice!! Congrats!

Did it take you a while to open this package? Crazy that the gold frame was just hibernating this long!

Thanks everyone. No - that’s the weird part. It arrived yesterday.

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AirplaneDon · 12-09-2020, 11:32 AM

I really liked the Mariano from Rochester. Fun card. May be the best Mo in my eyes.

KnoxVegas Matt · 12-09-2020, 11:33 AM

Blake's Frank Thomas is incredible. I didn't think he'd go away from the full body taking a knee, but I love it. Well done Blake!

1000 Sport Zonk · 12-09-2020, 11:35 AM

Rock solid three cards today. Great color!

Blakes last three cards have been my favorites of all of his cards: Clemente, Gwynn, and Thomas. Nice solid bold Portraits. His Frank Thomas is interesting in that it seemingly features no painterly strokes whatsoever (like his Koufax).

This Ted Williams from Chang is maybe my favorite of hers, big fan of the more mustard yellow used with the red burts, and putting more space between his portrait and figure works with her script.

Efdot bringing us Carnival Koufax is maybe the most fun looking card of Sandys. Blob looks great in the corner with its toes bursting out of it cleats, and I love the chalky texture or more natural looking paint textures added as well. Not so hot on the watermark style Dodgers logo in his portrait however.

Hot Cards!

DioBrando · 12-09-2020, 11:41 AM

0 for 9 in cards for me this week. Think Ermsy just has his Rivera left, Naturel Gooden and Ripken. Think Trout and Gibson both have 2 left. Don c 5 I think

ChutneyGrey · 12-09-2020, 11:44 AM

Not a fan of any of the cards today.......Could the rush (3 card per day) to finish the project be an issue?

ThoseBackPages · 12-09-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ChutneyGrey

Not a fan of any of the cards today.......Could the rush (3 card per day) to finish the project be an issue?

an issue how?

ThoseBackPages · 12-09-2020, 11:45 AM

i am 1 for 9 this week. lets hope for a strong finish to the week

#TenDropsLeft

Oliroller · 12-09-2020, 11:49 AM

Damn TBP.....none of the other cards excited you besides the OMA Ryan?

AirplaneDon · 12-09-2020, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ChutneyGrey

Not a fan of any of the cards today.......Could the rush (3 card per day) to finish the project be an issue?

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

an issue how?

This week's releases have been weak in general for me personally (Rochester>EfDot>Siff, then an extremely large gap...)

An issue if they haven't started on a card beforehand and have to rush to finish it before 2021 I suppose?

12-09-2020, 10:46 AM	#61451
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	I really like the concept of the Blake Thomas. The execution doesn't immediately stand out to me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Blake Rickey didn't catch my attention right away, but now it's one of my favorites of his. __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

12-09-2020, 11:06 AM	#61462
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,584 ThoseBackPages	10 drops left __________________ 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

12-09-2020, 11:41 AM	#61470
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,630	0 for 9 in cards for me this week. Think Ermsy just has his Rivera left, Naturel Gooden and Ripken. Think Trout and Gibson both have 2 left. Don c 5 I think __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters On leg day we do chest

12-09-2020, 11:44 AM	#61471
ChutneyGrey Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 512	Not a fan of any of the cards today.......Could the rush (3 card per day) to finish the project be an issue? __________________ Not Here to A "Fiend"

12-09-2020, 11:45 AM	#61473
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,584 ThoseBackPages	i am 1 for 9 this week. lets hope for a strong finish to the week #TenDropsLeft __________________ 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

12-09-2020, 10:50 AM	#61454
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	I actually like this Thomas more than most Blake's.

12-09-2020, 10:51 AM	#61455
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	Do not care for the Chang. Usually her colors are what make her cards great. This one seems dull to me.

12-09-2020, 10:52 AM	#61456
CardFarmer Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 409	Wow, that Frank Thomas is "something". Yikes.

12-09-2020, 10:52 AM	#61457
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	Pirate Thomas with the eyepatch (I know,shading, but I still laughed on first look).

12-09-2020, 10:52 AM	#61458
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	And before Shinjoy and his grammar police correct me, let me correct it to "Blakes"

12-09-2020, 11:32 AM	#61467
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	I really liked the Mariano from Rochester. Fun card. May be the best Mo in my eyes.

12-09-2020, 11:33 AM	#61468
KnoxVegas Matt Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 903 MHMartland	Blake's Frank Thomas is incredible. I didn't think he'd go away from the full body taking a knee, but I love it. Well done Blake!

12-09-2020, 11:35 AM	#61469
1000 Sport Zonk Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 1,368	Rock solid three cards today. Great color! Blakes last three cards have been my favorites of all of his cards: Clemente, Gwynn, and Thomas. Nice solid bold Portraits. His Frank Thomas is interesting in that it seemingly features no painterly strokes whatsoever (like his Koufax). This Ted Williams from Chang is maybe my favorite of hers, big fan of the more mustard yellow used with the red burts, and putting more space between his portrait and figure works with her script. Efdot bringing us Carnival Koufax is maybe the most fun looking card of Sandys. Blob looks great in the corner with its toes bursting out of it cleats, and I love the chalky texture or more natural looking paint textures added as well. Not so hot on the watermark style Dodgers logo in his portrait however. Hot Cards!

12-09-2020, 11:49 AM	#61474
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	Damn TBP.....none of the other cards excited you besides the OMA Ryan?