Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 2901

Silas Barnaby · 03-09-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Please release this one tmrw. Please.

Said Friday on the link.

cnote81 · 03-09-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MTBRM

I'm honestly kind of surprised Ron English didn't throw his signature large grin on his card.

After the reception that Pardee got, it probably would have done well!

Silas Barnaby · 03-09-2021, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BH34

that's an insult to Top Chef cooking shows, I really enjoy those!

I meant no shade to the show - these cards are like the contestant that changes their entire plan halfway through the allotted time and serves up what they know is terrible just to have something done.

cnote81 · 03-09-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoDeacon2K6

39 cards released through yesterday, so by my math, we'll see each artist by the end of Friday.

Who is left that you all are interested in?

I dare name no one. Any time I have, they've produced a card featuring cartoon sperm or pixelated background swatches.

tblood · 03-09-2021, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Must have googled the Yogi Berra that didn't play for the Yankees. Looks more like Yogi Bear.

Ahh. my first impression was that Ron is trying to make him look like an infant. I see the Yogi Bear influence more now, but I don’t think Ron 100% nailed the desired effect.

Flipping the lid backwards is a nice touch since that was only “acceptable” for catchers to do back then.

Trying to stay on the positive side to compensate for the generally gloomy tone in here over the past 24hrs. Seems like many of the new posters/contributors to the thread pop one too many Debbie downer pills when they wake up.

Silas Barnaby · 03-09-2021, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tblood

Trying to stay on the positive side to compensate for the generally gloomy tone in here over the past 24hrs. Seems like many of the new posters/contributors to the thread pop one too many Debbie downer pills when they wake up.

How many of this week's cards do you like enough to purchase?

1000 Sport Zonk · 03-09-2021, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoDeacon2K6

39 cards released through yesterday, so by my math, we'll see each artist by the end of Friday.

Who is left that you all are interested in?

I can't fathom what will come from who is left. Due to either from not being familiar enough with their work, or based on artists who I was familiar with already making something totally lackluster.

Todays trio is sure to confound any casual visitors to topps.com thats for sure (not to mention anyone following the project closely).

cnote81 · 03-09-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

How many of this week's cards do you like enough to purchase?

I think the gloom has been ubiquitous. Maybe even weighted more towards the people that have been hanging here a while.

JRX · 03-09-2021, 09:50 AM

Vides so far looks the best this week

ptbbreaks · 03-09-2021, 09:52 AM

They can’t all be Alex Pardee / Naturel / Ermsy level good. With over 1000 cards we’re definitely going to see some filler.

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fjdlrw · 03-09-2021, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cubsfan2154

Yankees, Dodgers, Random Team
Dodgers, Yankees, Random Team
Random Team, Dodgers, Yankees

Today: Yankees, Yankees, P2020 subject

cnote81 · 03-09-2021, 09:56 AM

This might be a glass half empty view, but when you say filler, it makes me think that most of the cards are great and it's just a few that take up space and round out the set. In reality, I think P70 has been more "filler" and less substance.

PDCCollectibles · 03-09-2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ptbbreaks

They can’t all be Alex Pardee / Naturel / Ermsy level good. With over 1000 cards we’re definitely going to see some filler.

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I think Naturel Soto is the best card so far....lower PR than I thought.

Shinjoy · 03-09-2021, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoDeacon2K6

39 cards released through yesterday, so by my math, we'll see each artist by the end of Friday.

Who is left that you all are interested in?

I'm curious to see what Quiccs and Mimsbandz do, but the first card of the artists that I was most interested in are in the books. Here's the run-down and how they performed against my expectations:

1 Disturbedd met expectations
2 Ron English met (barely): Yogi Beara is amusing and looks like the baseball nightmare that I expected. I would've liked it more if Yogi was bigger and didn't look so old.
3 Blue the Great didn’t meet (barely)
4 Chuck Styles met
5 Pardee surpassed
6 POSE met
7 Craola didn’t meet
8 Futura didn’t meet
9 Matt McCormick didn’t meet
10 Morning Breath met
11 RISK met (barely)

Add to this NY Nico, who surpassed my expectations. All the other new artists are about what I expected.

Cliffroach · 03-09-2021, 10:04 AM

I still think it would be great if Topps had each artist tell us what they were going for on each card. It might help people be less critical of cards. Or maybe not.

eldavojohn · 03-09-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliffroach

I still think it would be great if Topps had each artist tell us what they were going for on each card. It might help people be less critical of cards. Or maybe not.

Oooooh careful there, you are just begging for an Ad Reinhardt to release colored squares as card with lengthy explanations of the work.

Oliroller · 03-09-2021, 10:09 AM

I blame Topps a lot for creating this mess and criticism. Each artist submitted their list of guys up front. Why are they frontloading the set with repeat P2020 players that we just got done seeing 20 cards each of? This isn't entirely an artist issue. The lack of variety and teams is really rubbing a lot of folks the wrong way.

cnote81 · 03-09-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

I blame Topps a lot for creating this mess and criticism. Each artist submitted their list of guys up front. Why are they frontloading the set with repeat P2020 players that we just got done seeing 20 cards each of? This isn't entirely an artist issue. The lack of variety and teams is really rubbing a lot of folks the wrong way.

#BlameTopps

ThoseBackPages · 03-09-2021, 10:17 AM

BH34 · 03-09-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

I blame Topps a lot for creating this mess and criticism. Each artist submitted their list of guys up front. Why are they frontloading the set with repeat P2020 players that we just got done seeing 20 cards each of? This isn't entirely an artist issue. The lack of variety and teams is really rubbing a lot of folks the wrong way.

what if they've done exactly the opposite, and the set is actually backloaded with repeat p2020 players..

ThoseBackPages · 03-09-2021, 10:18 AM

terrible

1977 Cloth · 03-09-2021, 10:18 AM

I am a "small market" team fan of the A's. We have a Henderson and Reggie so far. I expect some more from both and probably a McGwire and Conseco. It would be nice to get Jimmy Foxx and maybe Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Dave Stewart, or Catfish Hunter (natural could do an other companion like Trout.)

The Accountant · 03-09-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

ctrl x + ctrl v

1000 Sport Zonk · 03-09-2021, 10:19 AM

Im thinking some of these artists cards will shape into something better down the road once they have a better feel for it and have seen some feedback.

Oliroller · 03-09-2021, 10:19 AM

$20 for that card with a gold background TBP......you in??

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03-09-2021, 09:50 AM	#72509
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 16,078	Vides so far looks the best this week

03-09-2021, 09:52 AM	#72510
ptbbreaks Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 352	They can’t all be Alex Pardee / Naturel / Ermsy level good. With over 1000 cards we’re definitely going to see some filler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-09-2021, 09:56 AM	#72512
cnote81 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 1,256	This might be a glass half empty view, but when you say filler, it makes me think that most of the cards are great and it's just a few that take up space and round out the set. In reality, I think P70 has been more "filler" and less substance.

03-09-2021, 10:04 AM	#72515
Cliffroach Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,437	I still think it would be great if Topps had each artist tell us what they were going for on each card. It might help people be less critical of cards. Or maybe not.

03-09-2021, 10:09 AM	#72517
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	I blame Topps a lot for creating this mess and criticism. Each artist submitted their list of guys up front. Why are they frontloading the set with repeat P2020 players that we just got done seeing 20 cards each of? This isn't entirely an artist issue. The lack of variety and teams is really rubbing a lot of folks the wrong way.

03-09-2021, 10:19 AM	#72524
1000 Sport Zonk Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 1,368	Im thinking some of these artists cards will shape into something better down the road once they have a better feel for it and have seen some feedback.

03-09-2021, 10:19 AM	#72525
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	$20 for that card with a gold background TBP......you in??