Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 2030

jefflasvegas · 09-09-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 440ToCenter

Thanks, nothing quite like paying to watch a game behind a chain link fence. The best part about the bleachers were all the "creatures" and their stories...fun times.

As a 12 year old, my older cousins and I sat w the creatures for a double header against the Twins in June of 1984. It was the first time Kirby Puckett played at Tiger Stadium and the crowd rode him both games. They chanted "Bubble Butt" whenever they got bored or harassing each other.

I can see why those bleachers were enclosed from the rest of the ballpark

JRX · 09-09-2020, 09:43 AM

Its the escape from ny poster

rats60 · 09-09-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

I don't know about that Clemente guy, .257 hitter w/ only 2 homers in 87 games in the minors...

Notice he only had 148 at bats. The Dodgers would only give him one or two at bats in a game and then they pulled him. They were trying to hide him in Montreal and hoped no one would take him in the rule 5 draft. The Dodgers had given him a 10,000.00 signing bonus, but Jackie Robinson felt there were already too many black players on the team. So, the Dodgers sent him to AAA exposing him to the other MLB teams. It didn’t work as the Pirates saw his talent and took him with the first pick.

gmoney328 · 09-09-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Isn't that card a riff on escape from new york. he looks like snake with the patch plus the statue of liberty fallen over

Escape From New York seems fitting, based on all the reports I read about people fleeing the city in droves for the suburbs. A relevant riff, given the times we are in.

Silas Barnaby · 09-09-2020, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

Escape From New York seems fitting, based on all the reports I read about people fleeing the city in droves for the suburbs. A relevant riff, given the times we are in.

Too soon.

gmoney328 · 09-09-2020, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Too soon.

Yeah maybe.

fjdlrw · 09-09-2020, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jefflasvegas

As a 12 year old, my older cousins and I sat w the creatures for a double header against the Twins in June of 1984. It was the first time Kirby Puckett played at Tiger Stadium and the crowd rode him both games. They chanted "Bubble Butt" whenever they got bored or harassing each other.

I can see why those bleachers were enclosed from the rest of the ballpark

Tiger Stadium never got the love that Fenway, Wrigley or Yankee Stadium did, but it was a great place for a ballgame and a magical place for a youngster that loved baseball from an early age, or any other fan, I'd imagine. I miss that old place. Comerica Park is okay, but it's not nearly the same.

hammertime · 09-09-2020, 09:58 AM

Love the jk5...glad he dialed back the color explosion a bit. I'll grab one for sure.

rats60 · 09-09-2020, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Anyone know why Sept 18 is Clemente Day? What does it correspond to?

It isn’t specifically the 18th, it just was the first year. It is today this year. It is the day in September that each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente award. There is no specific connection to Roberto, such as if they did it every August 18th his birthday.

fjdlrw · 09-09-2020, 10:00 AM

Those are a couple of nice ones today. That Mattingly is pretty wild! JK5 is going to have a fun set.

vermonty · 09-09-2020, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dOubleO

We already know the cards but here are the official pix

I want to like both more than I do. The little Clemente standing on the hat is interesting. Eye patch Mattingly is something else.

kabrune2 · 09-09-2020, 10:07 AM

The Clemente border is the only thing that bothers me, that border should be thinner imo

1977 Cloth · 09-09-2020, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by UGLI baby

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Is that your second gold? I thought you got a Brett too.

gmoney328 · 09-09-2020, 10:13 AM

He did. Beck Brett. That's awesome man!

gmoney328 · 09-09-2020, 10:15 AM

I may literally be the most patient person ever when it comes to this set, so this question is purely for informational purposes, but has Wheeler started shipping anything yet, or is it too soon?

1977 Cloth · 09-09-2020, 10:20 AM

by my simple math I should be over 30% to have pulled a gold by now, but hasn't happened.

JRX · 09-09-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

I may literally be the most patient person ever when it comes to this set, so this question is purely for informational purposes, but has Wheeler started shipping anything yet, or is it too soon?

Haven't seen any updates.

JRX · 09-09-2020, 10:25 AM

JRX · 09-09-2020, 10:26 AM

Seriously, how do you post a picture

fjdlrw · 09-09-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Seriously, how do you post a picture

Use the Tapatalk app. Makes it super easy.

padsfan10 · 09-09-2020, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by UGLI baby

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I'm green (or gold?) with envy being a longtime Padres fan and Gwynn being my favorite player.

Congrats. I don't ever expect to pull a 1/1 in this set, but it's great that you shared that with us.

440ToCenter · 09-09-2020, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jefflasvegas

As a 12 year old, my older cousins and I sat w the creatures for a double header against the Twins in June of 1984. It was the first time Kirby Puckett played at Tiger Stadium and the crowd rode him both games. They chanted "Bubble Butt" whenever they got bored or harassing each other.

I can see why those bleachers were enclosed from the rest of the ballpark

This exactly. After summers out there, I would go back to school each year with a more advanced vocabulary, no doubt about that.

Had hoped there would have been a Tigers card in this project, JK5 wouldn't have had to do much to make it look post-apocalyptic. At first glance, Mattingly's face profile looks alot like Kurt Russell.

Meant to post earlier, here is the OMA Mays photo from 1955.

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/n...hoto/643715934

kevbojones · 09-09-2020, 10:52 AM

The JK5 Mattingly is epic!!!! Post apocalyptic

Clemente--eh

ObanMontecristo · 09-09-2020, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 440ToCenter

At first glance, Mattingly's face profile looks alot like Kurt Russell.

I saw the same thing right away.

Came on to say how awesome I thought JK5’s Mattingly was, only to see the diarrhea comment first. That’s in my brain now, card ruined (not really, it’s still fantastic), but thanks

JRX · 09-09-2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

I saw the same thing right away.

Came on to say how awesome I thought JK5’s Mattingly was, only to see the diarrhea comment first. That’s in my brain now, card ruined (not really, it’s still fantastic), but thanks

He incorporated the movie poster into the background. I do wonder if he's playing off of people leaving nyc

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1977 Cloth Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,471 ljb17	by my simple math I should be over 30% to have pulled a gold by now, but hasn't happened. __________________ sportscardidiots.com

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JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,456	Its the escape from ny poster

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,604	Love the jk5...glad he dialed back the color explosion a bit. I'll grab one for sure.

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fjdlrw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michgan Posts: 1,290 fred*danielle	Those are a couple of nice ones today. That Mattingly is pretty wild! JK5 is going to have a fun set.

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kabrune2 Banned Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,360	The Clemente border is the only thing that bothers me, that border should be thinner imo

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gmoney328 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 4,176	He did. Beck Brett. That's awesome man!

09-09-2020, 10:15 AM	#50740
gmoney328 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 4,176	I may literally be the most patient person ever when it comes to this set, so this question is purely for informational purposes, but has Wheeler started shipping anything yet, or is it too soon?

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JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,456

09-09-2020, 10:26 AM	#50744
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,456	Seriously, how do you post a picture

09-09-2020, 10:52 AM	#50748
kevbojones Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,521	The JK5 Mattingly is epic!!!! Post apocalyptic Clemente--eh