Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 1558

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:18 PM

Beck's Thomas tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/tysonbeckdesign/...93562402709506

Wh0sSaNe · 07-14-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MCyganik

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I like that he's moving away from the Turkey Red theme, but his Ripken is a cowboy hat and Marlboro away from being a Time Square billboard from the 90's

I wouldn't have minded a "Got milk?" mustache on him though, but that's just me...

Bleu Falcon · 07-14-2020, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Beck's Thomas tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/tysonbeckdesign/...93562402709506

Pretty good for a Thomas. My Beck run will continue.

stryk · 07-14-2020, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mudflap02

Red chair got it done. Minus the lettering.

Don’t know why this pic is posted and I don’t feel like going catching up, so....

RIP Rich G

gamboooler · 07-14-2020, 07:26 PM

That Thomas is great, wish more of them would've gone with the Chicago uni after Auburn got axed.

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:27 PM

i like that his nametag is blank

AirplaneDon · 07-14-2020, 07:28 PM

Not a fan of the Beck, kind of a dizzying card.

RyanSwinger · 07-14-2020, 07:29 PM

Tyson Beck's cards are so damn clean! Love his style and think this is the best Thomas to date.

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:29 PM

Shores Thomas will not be beaten

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:30 PM

i hope they do not pair Beck with (L)OLDMANALAN

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kabrune2

I don't know if Thiele did it on purpose or not, but the way the base/stadium/head shaped it looks a lot like mushroom cloud of an atom bomb, considering Ted's fighter pilot legacy during WWII, it's quite possible this was Thiele's intent as those bombs ended the war, and if so, really?!?! 150,000 people died (estimate) during Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including women and children (half dying on day 1, the rest through long ordeals via side effects, cancer, etc).

Maybe I'm a bit sensitive, but c'mon.

Sensitive enough to know that his fighter pilot legacy was from the Korean War, not WW2? He was in instructor in WW2, but his combat missions were over Korea ~1953ish. Fun fact - he was John Glenn's (future astronaut / senator / space shuttle astronaut) wingman for a good chunk of his time in combat. Ted was probably chilling somewhere in Indiana or Hawaii when those bombs dropped, having never seen much more than instructor duty. Granted, his instructor duty was probably because his skill as a pilot made him more valuable training new guys than risking himself in combat.

Also - I didn't see the mushroom cloud at first. Not trying to discount in any way how horrible the bombs were. The loss of life was significant and tragic. The civilians of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in no way deserved the fate that the American government imposed upon them. But this massive show of force prevented the need for an invasion of the Japanese homeland. Casualties would have been tremendous. Not so fun fact - every Purple Heart medal the US military has issued since 1945 has been issued from the order placed in anticipation of casualties from the invasion of the Japanese main islands. The medals themselves are older than almost every soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who has ever earned one.

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Thiele posted on Insta:

Dropping today is my Ted Williams. I put major work into this card. From the statue head, to the the stadium structure, to the flying planes, each was a piece I wanted to do just right. Hope I made My Ted Williams and Boston fans happy!

When someone asked: Ted Williams mistreated cryogenically frozen head on a platter?

Thiele responded: Yes, but it was professionally restored by prestigious art handlers and then was blown up and polished for all of Boston to idealize.

Real talk - my first impression of Thiele Williams was Ecce Mono.

For those of you not familiar:

AirplaneDon · 07-14-2020, 07:38 PM

Ha I can kind of see that.

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

Oldmanalan's recent and very clear signals that his work is farcical appeal to me greatly.

and a baba booey to you all

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RW3FAN

It doesn't even look like him. These are artists? LOL

My Ted Williams painting............
At least mine looks like him.

Does it, though?

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:42 PM

TA TA TOOFY!!!!

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 07:47 PM

My take on the last few, since I know everyone is waiting with bated breath.

Fucci Mattingly - interesting. I like that he kept the same font for the lowercase "a" to link this one and Ripken, maybe others. But those two stick out to me since that letter just seems different.

Taylor Jackie - Amazing card. His stuff has been growing on me lately, and I loved his Henderson. I think he bottomed out at Jeter, which fell flat in hand. The good Colonel has shown me the error of my ways with his Clemente, and I see a lot more in that card now than I did at first glance (again, maybe having to wait 2 months between purchase and receipt has something to do with it.) Ripken was really nice, and now his Jackie is hands down his best card in the set for me so far, how is anyone else not seeing it? So so solid. I love the simplicity and the Vegas style nameplate instead of the usual 1952 Topps box and autograph.

ThoseBackPages · 07-14-2020, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mudflap02

My take on the last few, since I know everyone is waiting with bated breath.

Taylor Jackie - Amazing card. His stuff has been growing on me lately, and I loved his Henderson. I think he bottomed out at Jeter, which fell flat in hand. The good Colonel has shown me the error of my ways with his Clemente, and I see a lot more in that card now than I did at first glance (again, maybe having to wait 2 months between purchase and receipt has something to do with it.) Ripken was really nice, and now his Jackie is hands down his best card in the set for me so far, how is anyone else not seeing it? So so solid. I love the simplicity and the Vegas style nameplate instead of the usual 1952 Topps box and autograph.

count me in the "dont see it crowd"

its nice, dont get me wrong, but miles behind his Henderson

justin80 · 07-14-2020, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stryk

Don’t know why this pic is posted and I don’t feel like going catching up, so....

RIP Rich G

Brought up due to nostalgia for the old Beckett message boards. Pouring one out for the man.

efdot · 07-14-2020, 07:54 PM

I'm doing a live stream in 40 mins, chatting with Andrew Thiele.

Like many of us... I have some questions about his Ted Williams card. This should be fun.

Watch here. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/efdot-live-stream--

Starts 9:30pm EST. You don't need to be in my Patreon to watch.

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

count me in the "dont see it crowd"

its nice, dont get me wrong, but miles behind his Henderson

If you're not streets behind, you're streets ahead.

Henderson was great. Can;t wait to get cards in hand to prove myself wrong.

mudflap02 · 07-14-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by efdot

I'm doing a live stream in 40 mins, chatting with Andrew Thiele.

Like many of us... I have some questions about his Ted Williams card. This should be fun.

Watch here. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/efdot-live-stream--

Starts 9:30pm EST. You don't need to be in my Patreon to watch.

Ask him if Ted Williams is a cake.

hammertime · 07-14-2020, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i like that his nametag is blank

Shore did that as well.

Silas Barnaby · 07-14-2020, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mudflap02

Ask him if Ted Williams is a cake.

Thieles' meme game is strong!

hammertime · 07-14-2020, 08:14 PM

The Community references are my favorite part of this board.

07-14-2020, 07:18 PM	#38926
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,785 ThoseBackPages	Beck's Thomas tomorrow! https://twitter.com/tysonbeckdesign/...93562402709506 __________________ 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

07-14-2020, 07:27 PM	#38931
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,785 ThoseBackPages	i like that his nametag is blank __________________ 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

07-14-2020, 07:29 PM	#38934
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,785 ThoseBackPages	Shores Thomas will not be beaten __________________ 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

07-14-2020, 07:30 PM	#38935
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,785 ThoseBackPages	i hope they do not pair Beck with (L)OLDMANALAN __________________ 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

07-14-2020, 07:42 PM	#38941
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,785 ThoseBackPages	TA TA TOOFY!!!! __________________ 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

07-14-2020, 07:26 PM	#38930
gamboooler Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,062 gamboooler gamboooler	That Thomas is great, wish more of them would've gone with the Chicago uni after Auburn got axed.

07-14-2020, 07:28 PM	#38932
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	Not a fan of the Beck, kind of a dizzying card.

07-14-2020, 07:29 PM	#38933
RyanSwinger Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,104	Tyson Beck's cards are so damn clean! Love his style and think this is the best Thomas to date.

07-14-2020, 07:38 PM	#38938
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	Ha I can kind of see that.

07-14-2020, 07:47 PM	#38942
mudflap02 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 1,854 mudflap02 mudflap02	My take on the last few, since I know everyone is waiting with bated breath. Fucci Mattingly - interesting. I like that he kept the same font for the lowercase "a" to link this one and Ripken, maybe others. But those two stick out to me since that letter just seems different. Taylor Jackie - Amazing card. His stuff has been growing on me lately, and I loved his Henderson. I think he bottomed out at Jeter, which fell flat in hand. The good Colonel has shown me the error of my ways with his Clemente, and I see a lot more in that card now than I did at first glance (again, maybe having to wait 2 months between purchase and receipt has something to do with it.) Ripken was really nice, and now his Jackie is hands down his best card in the set for me so far, how is anyone else not seeing it? So so solid. I love the simplicity and the Vegas style nameplate instead of the usual 1952 Topps box and autograph. __________________ *ENJOY YOUR CARDS!*

07-14-2020, 07:54 PM	#38945
efdot Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 284	I'm doing a live stream in 40 mins, chatting with Andrew Thiele. Like many of us... I have some questions about his Ted Williams card. This should be fun. Watch here. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/efdot-live-stream-- Starts 9:30pm EST. You don't need to be in my Patreon to watch.

07-14-2020, 08:14 PM	#38950
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,757	The Community references are my favorite part of this board.