Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 3813

eldustino · 10-28-2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

have any of the APs not sold out yet?

Hard to know for sure but I’d bet yes.

Silas Barnaby · 10-28-2021, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

have any of the APs not sold out yet?

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Originally Posted by eldustino

Hard to know for sure but I’d bet yes.

This has to have happened a lot unless Topps/artists buy them all up at the last minute.

eldustino · 10-28-2021, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

This has to have happened a lot unless Topps/artists buy them all up at the last minute.

Absolutely … maybe they’ll revise the one-per-household policy so the hardcore fans can get all the APs they want. Hard to imagine some of these cards have 50 unique buyers at $125+

Silas Barnaby · 10-28-2021, 11:21 PM

My recommendation is to avoid APs altogether, as they are addictive.

Retired hobbist · 10-29-2021, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

Change my mind.

This product is grotesque.

Most cards look like your kid brother taking revenge on your cards for a bully beat down.

R A · 10-29-2021, 07:04 AM

What's your current Project 70 Top 5, and why? Don't forget the why, that's what's interesting.

My first pass at a Top 5...

JK5's Mike Trout
-great colors and shading
-visual flow to/from the upper right corner provides order to most of the details
-Trout's profile mostly within the logo provides both some contrast and an interesting melding of the upper legs and logo

Quicc's Ernie Banks
-the smiles are contagious
-subtle but effective elements: background circle ties things together, less vibrant mascot provides contrast and depth

Morning Breath's Willie Mays
-like the Quiccs Banks, just makes me smile
-fun color combos
-has a comfort like the ghost signs on old brick buildings

Alex Pardee's Mike Trout
-great depth: hat and hand overlap the frame, bat reaching out, lighting sources created
-gooey elements added to the fun 1990 frame
-anonymity of the face goes with Trout's low-key personality

Matt Taylor's Doc Ellis
-has a calmness: colors, flowing and floating elements
-the outlining and layering helps digest all the details

Chuck Styles' Hank Aaron
Yes, I know this is a sixth, but it is so close. Styles' stuff is powerful, but loses a bit with the card year graphics included. I know that's part of the project, but seeing his canvases (and barber skills) in the Meet the Artist video impressed me. His Aaron might be my favorite Project 70 design if left in the canvas form.

cnote81 · 10-29-2021, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Retired hobbist

Most cards look like your kid brother taking revenge on your cards for a bully beat down.

A new fan is born! Welcome.

DioBrando · 10-29-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by R A

What's your current Project 70 Top 5, and why? Don't forget the why, that's what's interesting.

Pardee Acuna- amazing card, when it came out, was different from anything else we have seen in either project.

Ermsy Trout- just a fun card

Rochester Soto, cool card of one of the best young players in the game

Naturel Bo Jackson just feels like this should have been a P2020 card. Wish Topps would have cut Rivera in favor of Bo
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Efdot Ozzie Smith - easily the best of the Ozzie cards we have gotten

Bonus pick, Ermsy Trout chase card, cool take on his original

ewokpelts · 10-29-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DioBrando

Pardee Acuna- amazing card, when it came out, was different from anything else we have seen in either project.

Ermsy Trout- just a fun card

Rochester Soto, cool card of one of the best young players in the game

Naturel Bo Jackson just feels like this should have been a P2020 card. Wish Topps would have cut Rivera in favor of Bo
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Efdot Ozzie Smith - easily the best of the Ozzie cards we have gotten

Bonus pick, Ermsy Trout chase card, cool take on his original

If there’s an iconic bowman 92 card, it’s piazza. Why pick Rivera over that?

That said, the 86 bo in p20 would have ruled.

fjdlrw · 10-29-2021, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ewokpelts

If there’s an iconic bowman 92 card, it’s piazza. Why pick Rivera over that?

That said, the 86 bo in p20 would have ruled.

Agreed. The Rivera card always seemed out of place to me in the P2020 set. There were so many other, better options. It's not an iconic card at all.

DioBrando · 10-29-2021, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fjdlrw

Agreed. The Rivera card always seemed out of place to me in the P2020 set. There were so many other, better options. It's not an iconic card at all.

You could also have cut Ryan. Nothing iconic about the 69 at all. I get topps not wanting to use the 68 since it was a dual card but how Ryan made the cut and not the 54 Aaron is bizarre. If they had the rights to Mantle, he would have been included for sure.

cardcollector34 · 10-29-2021, 08:47 AM

Cards are live

Tatis Beck
Pederson Naturel
Aaron Palmer
Aaron Mimz

Oliroller · 10-29-2021, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fjdlrw

Agreed. The Rivera card always seemed out of place to me in the P2020 set. There were so many other, better options. It's not an iconic card at all.

The card is special as one of the last standalone rookie cards for modern Hall of Famers

Oliroller · 10-29-2021, 08:51 AM

That Brittany Palmer card will be terrible in hand. You can't read any of that writing on a baseball card.

Silas Barnaby · 10-29-2021, 08:51 AM

Don't need any of today's cards.

3 for 20 this week.

Silas Barnaby · 10-29-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

That Brittany Palmer card will be terrible in hand. You can't read any of that writing on a baseball card.

More terrible in hand.

DioBrando · 10-29-2021, 08:53 AM

Ugh, Joc Pederson?? Guess my Naturel set is gonna be 18 cards. No way was I gonna spend money on the Yermin and not going to with Joc either.

DioBrando · 10-29-2021, 08:54 AM

1 for 20 this week. At least we should get a Ermsy next week

Oliroller · 10-29-2021, 08:57 AM

Can't wait for 4 card Action Bronson day sometime in December. That will make Silas happy.

Silas Barnaby · 10-29-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Can't wait for 4 card Action Bronson day sometime in December. That will make Silas happy.

Unless he includes some Mets.

That will make Silas unhappy.

ThoseBackPages · 10-29-2021, 09:11 AM

whew! that was close.

my purchase of the month shipped yesterday.

lets see what November brings

fjdlrw · 10-29-2021, 09:12 AM

Well, the Pederson just means less Naturel prints, right? Love his art and cards, not a huge fan of all of his subjects, though. Probably shouldn't have pre-bought, live and learn. They can't all be zingers.

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SupermanBrandon · 10-29-2021, 09:36 AM

No Dodgers cards today? Im offended!

ThoseBackPages · 10-29-2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

No Dodgers cards today? Im offended!

Joc was

cjraleigh · 10-29-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R A

What's your current Project 70 Top 5, and why? Don't forget the why, that's what's interesting.

In no particular order today. Ask me tomorrow and it might be another 5.

Brittney Palmer - Jim Palmer

The Palmer-Palmer duo is just a fun card. Great use of color. Oozes nostalgia. Kicked off the video game subset. Clever nod to Jim’s nickname. Who doesn’t love pancakes?

https://gumstickstudios.com/series/item/2012

Chuck Styles - Ernie Banks

Ernie’s smile is as contagious as ever…and that cub! Just a wholesome and beautiful rendering of the greatest Cub of all.

https://gumstickstudios.com/series/item/4022

Lauren Taylor - Ty Cobb

Ty’s “Take No Prisoners” glare is as menacing as Ernie’s smile was contagious. Stunning contrast of the dark blue/teal/aquamarine/whatever. I find it mesmerizing. Don’t see the ass man unless I go out of my way to see it. Feels like I am in actually on the field as Ty’s famous slide unfolded.

https://gumstickstudios.com/series/item/4192

Matt Taylor - Bo Bichette

My favorite P70 artist, and it’s not particularly close. Tough to pick just one, but Bo’s flow is just…whoa, dude.

https://gumstickstudios.com/series/item/2565

Quiccs - Shohei Ohtani

The 2nd Ohtani out the gate, and long before we knew what sort of season was about to unfold. Just a great depiction of his two-way prowess.

Personal bonus: 1977 provided some of my earliest pack ripping memories. Never got the love I thought it should.

https://gumstickstudios.com/series/item/1938

10-29-2021, 08:53 AM	#95317
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,613	Ugh, Joc Pederson?? Guess my Naturel set is gonna be 18 cards. No way was I gonna spend money on the Yermin and not going to with Joc either. __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters On leg day we do chest

10-29-2021, 08:54 AM	#95318
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,613	1 for 20 this week. At least we should get a Ermsy next week __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters On leg day we do chest

10-29-2021, 09:11 AM	#95321
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,365 ThoseBackPages	whew! that was close. my purchase of the month shipped yesterday. lets see what November brings __________________ 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

10-28-2021, 11:21 PM	#95304
Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	My recommendation is to avoid APs altogether, as they are addictive.

10-29-2021, 07:04 AM	#95306
R A Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 241	What's your current Project 70 Top 5, and why? Don't forget the why, that's what's interesting. My first pass at a Top 5... JK5's Mike Trout -great colors and shading -visual flow to/from the upper right corner provides order to most of the details -Trout's profile mostly within the logo provides both some contrast and an interesting melding of the upper legs and logo Quicc's Ernie Banks -the smiles are contagious -subtle but effective elements: background circle ties things together, less vibrant mascot provides contrast and depth Morning Breath's Willie Mays -like the Quiccs Banks, just makes me smile -fun color combos -has a comfort like the ghost signs on old brick buildings Alex Pardee's Mike Trout -great depth: hat and hand overlap the frame, bat reaching out, lighting sources created -gooey elements added to the fun 1990 frame -anonymity of the face goes with Trout's low-key personality Matt Taylor's Doc Ellis -has a calmness: colors, flowing and floating elements -the outlining and layering helps digest all the details Chuck Styles' Hank Aaron Yes, I know this is a sixth, but it is so close. Styles' stuff is powerful, but loses a bit with the card year graphics included. I know that's part of the project, but seeing his canvases (and barber skills) in the Meet the Artist video impressed me. His Aaron might be my favorite Project 70 design if left in the canvas form.

10-29-2021, 08:47 AM	#95312
cardcollector34 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,655 baseballfan1134	Cards are live Tatis Beck Pederson Naturel Aaron Palmer Aaron Mimz

10-29-2021, 08:51 AM	#95314
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	That Brittany Palmer card will be terrible in hand. You can't read any of that writing on a baseball card.

10-29-2021, 08:51 AM	#95315
Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	Don't need any of today's cards. 3 for 20 this week.

10-29-2021, 08:57 AM	#95319
Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	Can't wait for 4 card Action Bronson day sometime in December. That will make Silas happy.

10-29-2021, 09:12 AM	#95322
fjdlrw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michgan Posts: 1,290 fred*danielle	Well, the Pederson just means less Naturel prints, right? Love his art and cards, not a huge fan of all of his subjects, though. Probably shouldn't have pre-bought, live and learn. They can't all be zingers. Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

10-29-2021, 09:36 AM	#95323
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	No Dodgers cards today? Im offended!