Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 159

AlexHunter · 05-15-2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

He noted on Twitter that he only bought 240 of his Trouts for the golden ticket.

I don’t believe that one bit.

His name isn’t Ben Little Baller

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gmoney328 · 05-15-2020, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I don’t believe that one bit.

His name isn’t Ben Little Baller

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If I was one of these artists, I'd be buying as many as I possibly could to sign and sell for a HUGE premium.

I think that's what some of them are doing now anyway.

Archangel1775 · 05-15-2020, 10:59 AM

Good point, he probably left the a few 0s out

AlexHunter · 05-15-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

If I was one of these artists, I'd be buying as many as I possibly could to sign and sell for a HUGE premium.

I think that's what some of them are doing now anyway.

It seems there’s different approaches by all artists. Some aren’t signing any rn, some are signing in base black in for free and selling colored parallels, some are selling only black ink, some are selling non numbered black inks and numbered colors. But yes it seems like free money that an artist is losing out on by ~NOT doing an autograph run.

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Asian62150 · 05-15-2020, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

If I was one of these artists, I'd be buying as many as I possibly could to sign and sell for a HUGE premium.

I think that's what some of them are doing now anyway.

Yeah. This is a no-brainer if you're one of the artists (and have some extra money to spend).

They're basically buying at $15-16 and can easily resell them with their autograph for $50-300+ depending on how they structure their tier-ed pricing.

Not to mention, they're also paying a small % back to themselves with the royalties/card.

FT35 · 05-15-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Baller cards don't really capture what I'm looking for in project 2020. Just my personal taste, but him and Grotesk don't do it for me.

Part of my “buying strategy” for this set was/is to buy up a sample of many different artists early on and depending on how they look in-hand, decide later how to focus that. But then I wouldn’t miss out on the early releases and have to go back and play as much catch up at inflated prices. I think Baller is one that I’m moving away from in regards to the in-hand product—solely due to the print quality and I’m bummed about it. I did decide to sample Grotesk as well and must say, they deliver in-person.

It IS important to plan a little with this set though, because as collectors, it’s easy to develop quick connections to many of these designs because we already have a strong connection with the originals. It can get costly, fast if you’re not careful.

RyanSwinger · 05-15-2020, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

It seems there’s different approaches by all artists. Some aren’t signing any rn, some are signing in base black in for free and selling colored parallels, some are selling only black ink, some are selling non numbered black inks and numbered colors. But yes it seems like free money that an artist is losing out on by ~NOT doing an autograph run.

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Which artist other than Blake are signing in black?

PDCCollectibles · 05-15-2020, 11:08 AM

If interested....King Saladeen just put out a really cool puzzle/print on his website, limited to /150 copies......his stuff is really cool and always rises in value.

https://kingsaladeenstore.com/collec...rint-to-puzzle

Asian62150 · 05-15-2020, 11:09 AM

That "Sandy"

Might cause a stir...

Archangel1775 · 05-15-2020, 11:09 AM

ROFL, that Fucci is a big FU to all the snobs

KB81 · 05-15-2020, 11:10 AM

Archangel1775 · 05-15-2020, 11:10 AM

The dang site crashed when I tried to add a Brett AP. Every refresh it crashed then 8 seconds later, it appeared all Sold Out.

here2havefun · 05-15-2020, 11:14 AM

I love that Koufax. Some of these cards are not aesthetically beautiful, but the choices made by the artist are so striking and jaw-dropping, I find myself saying "I HAVE to get that card".

This set is great on sooooo many different levels.

1977 Cloth · 05-15-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanSwinger

Which artist other than Blake are signing in black?

Efdot for sure

here2havefun · 05-15-2020, 11:16 AM

Also, the Koufax looks like it came from the 57 Topps.

Silas Barnaby · 05-15-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by here2havefun

Also, the Koufax looks like it came from the 57 Topps.

Based on the hat he definitely used the '57 card as a basis.

I'm doing a Fucci set and like this one.

knuckleballerMC · 05-15-2020, 11:19 AM

Got busy, missed the release. Glad I did so I didn't waste my time hitting refresh in a failed attempt at an AP.

Was thinking of skipping today's releases, but I kind of like the Koufax. Guess I have 48 hours to think about it.

gabballplayer14 · 05-15-2020, 11:22 AM

I feel bad for anyone putting the Koufax player set together.

He has had the 4 most inconsistent looking cards and two and vertical, two are horizontal.

KB81 · 05-15-2020, 11:23 AM

Easy pass on these.

knuckleballerMC · 05-15-2020, 11:23 AM

Anyone going for the Shore Rivera autograph release later today?

gamboooler · 05-15-2020, 11:24 AM

Not to be a dick but isn't the point to recreate the specific card in their own vision? Not just use any card for a template? Trout was some random mini insert and now this is a different year Koufax.

williemayshayes · 05-15-2020, 11:25 AM

FUCCI! Love what he’s doing!

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ctcardexchange · 05-15-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by knuckleballerMC

Anyone going for the Shore Rivera autograph release later today?

The shore Rivera has been up for a while. He kept the prices the same but jacked up the Print Run. was $350 /5 now $350 /15 and it was $150 /30 now $150 /35

Artists are seeing a cash cow now

speedyjg13 · 05-15-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KB81

Easy pass on these.

Easy pass!!!! Stop the insanity Fucci, just stop lol

packerfavrefan · 05-15-2020, 11:32 AM

I’ve pretty much buying 2 regardless right now since I missed out on the early ones. Have been going after some early ones but the wallet won’t allow me to go too crazy. Did pick up an Ermsy Trout, several Blake’s, and a few others I like. Doubt I could do the set so eventually will sell off the ones I don’t like to help fund the ones I do like.

05-15-2020, 10:59 AM	#3953
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,878	Good point, he probably left the a few 0s out __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

05-15-2020, 11:09 AM	#3960
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,878	ROFL, that Fucci is a big FU to all the snobs __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

05-15-2020, 11:10 AM	#3961
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norf Crackalacka Posts: 11,729	__________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS AND IT AINT WHAT IT'S NOT - KB81

05-15-2020, 11:10 AM	#3962
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,878	The dang site crashed when I tried to add a Brett AP. Every refresh it crashed then 8 seconds later, it appeared all Sold Out. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

05-15-2020, 11:14 AM	#3963
here2havefun Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,253 venezuelan_league_stickers	I love that Koufax. Some of these cards are not aesthetically beautiful, but the choices made by the artist are so striking and jaw-dropping, I find myself saying "I HAVE to get that card". This set is great on sooooo many different levels. __________________ IG: venezuelan_league_stickers

05-15-2020, 11:08 AM	#3958
PDCCollectibles Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,081	If interested....King Saladeen just put out a really cool puzzle/print on his website, limited to /150 copies......his stuff is really cool and always rises in value. https://kingsaladeenstore.com/collec...rint-to-puzzle

05-15-2020, 11:09 AM	#3959
Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,540 Asian62150	That "Sandy" Might cause a stir...

05-15-2020, 11:16 AM	#3965
here2havefun Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,253 venezuelan_league_stickers	Also, the Koufax looks like it came from the 57 Topps. __________________ IG: venezuelan_league_stickers

05-15-2020, 11:19 AM	#3967
knuckleballerMC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 366 Journolistic	Got busy, missed the release. Glad I did so I didn't waste my time hitting refresh in a failed attempt at an AP. Was thinking of skipping today's releases, but I kind of like the Koufax. Guess I have 48 hours to think about it. __________________ Now collecting: Players from the 1996-2000 New York Yankees, players from the 2009-10 New York Jets, Heisman Trophy winners, National Players of the Year (college basketball)

05-15-2020, 11:22 AM	#3968
gabballplayer14 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,598	I feel bad for anyone putting the Koufax player set together. He has had the 4 most inconsistent looking cards and two and vertical, two are horizontal.

05-15-2020, 11:23 AM	#3969
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norf Crackalacka Posts: 11,729	Easy pass on these. __________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS AND IT AINT WHAT IT'S NOT - KB81

05-15-2020, 11:23 AM	#3970
knuckleballerMC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 366 Journolistic	Anyone going for the Shore Rivera autograph release later today? __________________ Now collecting: Players from the 1996-2000 New York Yankees, players from the 2009-10 New York Jets, Heisman Trophy winners, National Players of the Year (college basketball)

05-15-2020, 11:24 AM	#3971
gamboooler Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,063 gamboooler gamboooler	Not to be a dick but isn't the point to recreate the specific card in their own vision? Not just use any card for a template? Trout was some random mini insert and now this is a different year Koufax.

05-15-2020, 11:25 AM	#3972
williemayshayes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 859	FUCCI! Love what he’s doing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-15-2020, 11:32 AM	#3975
packerfavrefan Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 716 Packerfavrefan	I’ve pretty much buying 2 regardless right now since I missed out on the early ones. Have been going after some early ones but the wallet won’t allow me to go too crazy. Did pick up an Ermsy Trout, several Blake’s, and a few others I like. Doubt I could do the set so eventually will sell off the ones I don’t like to help fund the ones I do like.