Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 4171

DioBrando · 01-05-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Wish we could turn back time, to the good ‘ol days…T.O.P

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That looks amazing! Did you make the frame yourself? Thought about trying to frame my P20 Gibson set

NYRE2PECT · 01-05-2023, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DioBrando

That looks amazing! Did you make the frame yourself? Thought about trying to frame my P20 Gibson set

Design, yes, fabricate, heccccck no...paid someone for that joy.

80s Kid · 01-05-2023, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

a particularly underwhelming week amid a so far underwhelming season? I suppose the Mookie card is the one I like best but.... it's still not for me. The "Thank You, Ichiro" card from Ben Ross really feels like a missed opportunity even considering that his designs have all been pretty low impact. It's such a soft entry in a sea of soft entries.

On the Ichiro it would have been nice to have some Japanese or Seattle background to go with it.

No Julio so 0/5 for me this week.

Bunny Hop · 01-05-2023, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Kid

On the Ichiro it would have been nice to have some Japanese or Seattle background to go with it.

No Julio so 0/5 for me this week.

Right? Like ANY background at all! And is that fan rubbing his foot against Ichiro's leg in thanks?

80s Kid · 01-05-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

Right? Like ANY background at all! And is that fan rubbing his foot against Ichiro's leg in thanks?

One of the things I’ve enjoyed about Ben Ross is the depth. Lack of background and random foot in the air throws this card off.

Bunny Hop · 01-05-2023, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Kid

One of the things I’ve enjoyed about Ben Ross is the depth. Lack of background and random foot in the air throws this card off.

And it's not like his character art is detailed or overly nuanced, so the lack of anything beyond the nod to the Japanese flag really makes the design feel unfinished. Probably more words spilled than the card warrants.

varjakpaul · 01-05-2023, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ATeamHasNoName

In this particular case it makes sense for Julio. But you're definitely right about him just appropriating popular album covers. But he is a DJ, don't know that he's known for his original ground breaking sounds so much as taking other people's music and mixing it. Seems appropriate.

Yup, SKEE has no established style of his own, and that's what I find annoying - he doesn't bring anything visual to the card, and I think all his work is delegated to someone else who does the mimicry anyhow. These Project cards beyond 2020 have been full of whiffs to me, especially with 70's emphasis on building connections with brands and influencers more than people who could bring distinctive art to the cards and have passion for baseball and trading card history.

armenexchange · 01-05-2023, 07:22 PM

dont get mad at skee, get mad at his graphic design intern who made the card. cmon! you know skee ain't grinding away on photoshop on these fine art cards week by week

Silas Barnaby · 01-05-2023, 11:01 PM

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Who did it better?

or

the Aaron Judge on Topps IG story yesterday?

This is going to be very dark in hand, similar to his Project 70 Mantle.

Treesham · 01-06-2023, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DioBrando

All of Project 100 has been bad, but season 3 has been total garbage. Each week these cards are getting progressively worse too.

This. It's so bad, it's not even remotely exciting anymore.

TooManyCards76 · 01-07-2023, 02:26 PM

Just got this the other day direct from Naturel, shows just how much of a joke Topps is and the effort they put into the prints. As another poster would say, who did it best…

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tribefan1979 · 01-07-2023, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TooManyCards76

Just got this the other day direct from Naturel, shows just how much of a joke Topps is and the effort they put into the prints. As another poster would say, who did it best…

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Naturel's is REAL NICE. How much were these? I wouldn't mind owning one some day. The Topps version looks like it was put together two minutes before the assignment was due.

TooManyCards76 · 01-07-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tribefan1979

Naturel's is REAL NICE. How much were these? I wouldn't mind owning one some day. The Topps version looks like it was put together two minutes before the assignment was due.

They sent them out as a thank you with the send in autographs Naturel did a few months ago. I haven’t seen many of Naturel’s version listed, but I can’t imagine they’d be more the $75/ea. I say that because I’d sell mine for that, lol, and I’m never the cheapest, surely there are a few out there for less.

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tribefan1979 · 01-07-2023, 06:14 PM

Is that Dwight Gooden I see on Naturel's version?

Silas Barnaby · 01-07-2023, 06:19 PM

Naturel is a good dude.

The Topps prints were not worth the cost to make and ship.

Terrible on their part.

Silas Barnaby · 01-07-2023, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tribefan1979

Is that Dwight Gooden I see on Naturel's version?

There are 21 players on that print!

Silas Barnaby · 01-07-2023, 06:24 PM

Project 100 has been a miss overall but this is a nice card:

TooManyCards76 · 01-07-2023, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

There are 21 players on that print!

Ohtani is on it twice since he had an SP batting in P70

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ChiSox93 · 01-07-2023, 07:12 PM

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Wish we could turn back time, to the good ‘ol days…T.O.P

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That is friggin awesome!! Congratulations on a beautiful addition to your collection. Enjoy!

tribefan1979 · 01-07-2023, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Project 100 has been a miss overall but this is a nice card:

I stand by all of Horine and Supreme's releases. The rest of the project has been poop soup.

tribefan1979 · 01-07-2023, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

There are 21 players on that print!

Looks like Doc replaced the wrapper card. I wonder what Doc Jr. is up to these days.

Silas Barnaby · 01-08-2023, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tribefan1979

The rest of the project has been poop soup.

Most of the project has been poop soup, but this is a nice card:

ATeamHasNoName · 01-09-2023, 09:44 AM

Surprised no one has mentioned Pardee's Garbage Pail Kids. Obviously not part of the Project "series" but still a big deal, no?

zworykin · 01-09-2023, 11:07 AM

There's a thread about the GPK x MLB stuff over in the non-sports section.

DioBrando · 01-09-2023, 12:18 PM

For someone who was too young for the og garbage pail kids in the 80's, how popular were they? No one I knew collected them and never remembered seeing packs for sale growing up.

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armenexchange Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 135	dont get mad at skee, get mad at his graphic design intern who made the card. cmon! you know skee ain't grinding away on photoshop on these fine art cards week by week

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TooManyCards76 Banned - PBM Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 368	Just got this the other day direct from Naturel, shows just how much of a joke Topps is and the effort they put into the prints. As another poster would say, who did it best… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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tribefan1979 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,016	Is that Dwight Gooden I see on Naturel's version?

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Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	Naturel is a good dude. The Topps prints were not worth the cost to make and ship. Terrible on their part.

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Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	Project 100 has been a miss overall but this is a nice card:

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ATeamHasNoName Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,338	Surprised no one has mentioned Pardee's Garbage Pail Kids. Obviously not part of the Project "series" but still a big deal, no?

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zworykin Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,075 zworykin2	There's a thread about the GPK x MLB stuff over in the non-sports section.