Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[Cliffroach]

Originally Posted by Cardsfan79

One brilliant thing about this is he doesn't have to make Mike Trout on the card look like Mike Trout.

[The Accountant]

the 1990 design lends itself really well to this set

[The Accountant]

haven't seen 91 yet?

[efdot]

Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

Ozzie Smith belongs in this set way more than Deion Sanders, Justin Turner and Jo Adell. I think it’s one of Efdot’s best, btw.

Agreed!! thank you!

Originally Posted by GumstickStudios

Eric, I sent you an email a few days back from GumstickStudios. Can you take a look and let me know.. Thanks!

Didn't get anything - you sure you emailed the right address? Fee free to DM me here if you want! thanks

[ThoseBackPages]

i am a Munson/Piazza fan and have a decent collection of theirs, but oof on those two cards releasing today. Not good.

will be buying the Lucille for sure

[thenightman]

Is the "Getty Images" thing a joke or is it an actual thing?

[efdot]

Originally Posted by thenightman

Is the "Getty Images" thing a joke or is it an actual thing?

Artists do get to choose player images from Getty. Yes.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by efdot

Lending a little clarity here: Photoshop is simply a tool on the toolbelt - for EVERY ARTIST.

Using Photoshop does not define what the art looks like. The misconception is that "photoshopped" artwork like we think about is just collaged/edit photos, but you'd be surprised at who is and isn't using Adobe Photoshop, and how much.

Every artist's process is different and saying it looks "photoshopped" is just silly in 2021 IMO.

I'm passionate about this because I am a physical / digital artist and I use whatever tools I want on any given day, and I never want to let the tool define my style.

Its the same as tissues being called a kleenex or photocopies being called a xerox. Even though there are many different programs, to the general public its looked at as photoshop.

[eldustino]

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Yeah, why do Cookie Crisp on an Oscar gamble riff when you can just do Oscar gamble?!

Jonas Never and Coco Crisp were childhood friends and played baseball together as youth/teen players.

[Oliroller]

I purchased a Coco card. Love the personal story and appreciate him not selling out to the same 30 names we are seeing day after day

[ThoseBackPages]

i think its not a good thing when cards seemingly need backstories

"(card here) sucks!"

"well, did you read about its backstory? that makes it a "must buy" for me"

meh

[eldustino]

We are well aware of your collecting preferences at this point, buddy!

[GumstickStudios]

Originally Posted by cjraleigh

Roll the clip....

https://twitter.com/alexpardee/statu...76846546776066

Roll the clip made me chuckle .. Great clip. The end reminded me of Bio Shock.

Originally Posted by TacBacJack

....Did Trout just murder Acuna?

That appears to be the case. Invasion by the younger players chipping away the Trout aura.

[Oliroller]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i think its not a good thing when cards seemingly need backstories

"(card here) sucks!"

"well, did you read about its backstory? that makes it a "must buy" for me"

meh

Normally I agree but that Crisp card looks cool to me. Much better than the other two it dropped with. And I appreciate Never doing two players so far that clearly were not on the "most collectible players" list that Topps gave to these artists.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by eldustino

We are well aware of your collecting preferences at this point, buddy!

[1000 Sport Zonk]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i think its not a good thing when cards seemingly need backstories

"(card here) sucks!"

"well, did you read about its backstory? that makes it a "must buy" for me"

meh

So when it comes to the Projects you are taking an anti-ShareYourKnowledge stance??

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Oliroller

Normally I agree but that Crisp card looks cool to me. Much better than the other two it dropped with. And I appreciate Never doing two players so far that clearly were not on the "most collectible players" list that Topps gave to these artists.

thats fair. of course nobody has to justify what they choose to (or not to buy). i was speaking in general. i was excited for the Crisp, but it came out too symmetric for me. i get that his Fro WAS near perfect, but it was a swing and a miss for me because the source wasnt

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by 1000 Sport Zonk

So when it comes to the Projects you are taking an anti-ShareYourKnowledge stance??

no, not at all. people should share whatever they wish.

[GumstickStudios]

Originally Posted by efdot

Agreed!! thank you!



Didn't get anything - you sure you emailed the right address? Fee free to DM me here if you want! thanks

Thanks. Sent.

[salthill]

Originally Posted by JRX

Its the same as tissues being called a kleenex or photocopies being called a xerox. Even though there are many different programs, to the general public its looked at as photoshop.

I don’t think that’s his point. I think he’s saying that all the artists use digital tools, whether or not the card “looks” more physical or digital.

[Oliroller]

Originally Posted by salthill

I don’t think that’s his point. I think he’s saying that all the artists use digital tools, whether or not the card “looks” more physical or digital.

And all this time I thought OMA was the only P2020 artist that used photoshop.....lol

[Timsterino]

Originally Posted by efdot

Lending a little clarity here: Photoshop is simply a tool on the toolbelt - for EVERY ARTIST.

Using Photoshop does not define what the art looks like. The misconception is that "photoshopped" artwork like we think about is just collaged/edit photos, but you'd be surprised at who is and isn't using Adobe Photoshop, and how much.

Every artist's process is different and saying it looks "photoshopped" is just silly in 2021 IMO.

I'm passionate about this because I am a physical / digital artist and I use whatever tools I want on any given day, and I never want to let the tool define my style.

There are some artists that clearly only use photoshop. However, you are not one of them.

[aeast317]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i think its not a good thing when cards seemingly need backstories

"(card here) sucks!"

"well, did you read about its backstory? that makes it a "must buy" for me"

meh

There's nothing wrong with explaining why you like the card. It offers more to the conversation than the person who just simply says it sucks.

Besides, I don't think the Trout NEEDS the backstory. In fact, I can't wrap my head around why someone who likes the Acuna wouldn't like this. It's different but still has the same vibe and he's clearly making a themed set here. Maybe I just can't relate because I was familiar with his art before P70?

As for other cards that "need" a backstory (Don C Sanders, Skee's set)---obviously, the inspiration of these cards makes them mean more to certain people than others. There's nothing wrong with that. That also isn't going to convince someone who doesn't like it to like it--and that's fine too.

[cjraleigh]

Originally Posted by Kek5270

Side note for those hoping for a Warren Spahn, in looking at Getty images, there may be hope instead for a card in the Sports Illustrated set. Thought this looked like a good pick.
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Excellent choice! That windup and imminent leg kick was a sight to behold.... not that I’m old enough to have witnessed it in real time.

[OneBuck]

I'm kind of regretting not picking up that Acuna Pardee card. I think I'll like how his set is starting to look, but was trying to buy sparingly after the amount of Project2020 cards I picked up that are still in the box.