Why is Bonds not in topps products

6celtics33 · 09-27-2016, 05:12 PM

I'm sure this has been discussed before but I am ignorant to the situation. Does anybody know why he isn't in any products with patches and autos? Thanks.

Stech36 · 09-27-2016, 05:32 PM

Not in mlbpa

6celtics33 · 09-27-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Not in mlbpa

Thanks

Stech36 · 09-27-2016, 05:37 PM

Don't remember the details of why, I think it was so that he could sign an exclusive contracts at the height of his popularity

suplexcity · 09-27-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Not in mlbpa

This was an issue when he was active.
He is retired now.
I think reason is Topps doesn't signed Bonds to a card deal effective now.

mattjc1983 · 09-27-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Don't remember the details of why, I think it was so that he could sign an exclusive contracts at the height of his popularity

That's my understanding too, although could he even be in the MLBPA as a retiree? Or maybe it's for life?

How are retired players handled in general?

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VandyCards · 09-27-2016, 06:59 PM

He's in Panini products, and they have a deal with MLBPA

glen87 · 09-27-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjc1983

That's my understanding too, although could he even be in the MLBPA as a retiree? Or maybe it's for life?

How are retired players handled in general?

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https://www.mlbpa.org/faq.aspx

All players, managers, coaches and trainers who hold a signed contract with a Major League club are eligible for membership in the Association. In collective bargaining, the Association represents around 1,200 players, or the number of players on each club's 40-man roster, in addition to any players on the disabled list.

mattjc1983 · 09-27-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

https://www.mlbpa.org/faq.aspx

All players, managers, coaches and trainers who hold a signed contract with a Major League club are eligible for membership in the Association. In collective bargaining, the Association represents around 1,200 players, or the number of players on each club's 40-man roster, in addition to any players on the disabled list.

Gotcha. And I think for the active players the card deal for the most part is with the MLBPA, not the individual players. Assume for retirees they're individual contracts.

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COEFOR · 09-27-2016, 07:04 PM

It's money. Bonds left the MLBPA in 2003 so he could license himself. Have no idea what he charges, but Panini must not have an issue.

Edit: Just checked my Bonds autos and he hasn't signed with Topps since leaving MLBPA.

glen87 · 09-27-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjc1983

Gotcha. And I think for the active players the card deal for the most part is with the MLBPA, not the individual players. Assume for retirees they're individual contracts.

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as long as they are a member of the mlbpa, otherwise the deal is with them as an individual

JzWand · 09-27-2016, 07:13 PM

He sells stuff through his website.
Signed bats, ticket stubs, etc.
I know he signed for Panini the last few years but im not a huge of no logos.
I would love to see him in an archives type product.

6celtics33 · 09-27-2016, 07:52 PM

Me too or heritage clubhouse collection relic auto or heritage dual auto with Mays or a dynasty patch auto. I would pay big for many of these things.

phosgene · 09-28-2016, 03:55 AM

bonds has topps autos in the 2006 release for sure and possibly 2007, but not sure on that. the auto i recollect for sure is 2006 topps series 2 green like limited to 50 i think. great looking card.

VandyCards · 09-28-2016, 07:09 AM

This is why I've been picking up Giants uni autos from Pacific releases on the cheap of late.

metallicalex777 · 09-28-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by phosgene

bonds has topps autos in the 2006 release for sure and possibly 2007, but not sure on that. the auto i recollect for sure is 2006 topps series 2 green like limited to 50 i think. great looking card.

Topps Sterling and Turkey Red as well, both of which also have the Bonds authentication sticker on the back of them. They both look nice (not mine):

Chicosbailbonds · 09-28-2016, 04:08 PM

That Turkey Red is beautiful. Loved that set.

Matt Wieters isn't in the Topps sets either, MLBPA. He may have signed with Topps recently though.

Chicosbailbonds · 09-28-2016, 04:13 PM

There is always this Bonds auto - 2001 OPENING DAY BARRY BONDS AUTO 1 OF 400 HAS NO C. O. A

JzWand · 09-29-2016, 10:20 AM

The good thing about Bonds is that compared to others, his autos are relatively cheap.

09-27-2016, 05:12 PM	#1
6celtics33 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 8,256	Why is Bonds not in topps products I'm sure this has been discussed before but I am ignorant to the situation. Does anybody know why he isn't in any products with patches and autos? Thanks.

09-27-2016, 06:59 PM	#7
VandyCards Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5,410	He's in Panini products, and they have a deal with MLBPA __________________ I collect cards of former Vanderbilt baseball players. CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY AND ALL SERIAL NUMBERERD/SP TONY KEMP TOPPS CARDS.

09-27-2016, 07:04 PM	#10
COEFOR Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,960 countofparis countofparis	It's money. Bonds left the MLBPA in 2003 so he could license himself. Have no idea what he charges, but Panini must not have an issue. Edit: Just checked my Bonds autos and he hasn't signed with Topps since leaving MLBPA. __________________ IG: coefor_collection Blood Upon the Risers... Last edited by COEFOR; 09-27-2016 at 07:12 PM.

09-28-2016, 07:09 AM	#15
VandyCards Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5,410	This is why I've been picking up Giants uni autos from Pacific releases on the cheap of late. __________________ I collect cards of former Vanderbilt baseball players. CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY AND ALL SERIAL NUMBERERD/SP TONY KEMP TOPPS CARDS.

09-27-2016, 05:32 PM	#2
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,520 Stech36	Not in mlbpa

09-27-2016, 05:37 PM	#4
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,520 Stech36	Don't remember the details of why, I think it was so that he could sign an exclusive contracts at the height of his popularity

09-27-2016, 07:13 PM	#12
JzWand Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burlington Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141 daburgerboy	He sells stuff through his website. Signed bats, ticket stubs, etc. I know he signed for Panini the last few years but im not a huge of no logos. I would love to see him in an archives type product.

09-27-2016, 07:52 PM	#13
6celtics33 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 8,256	Me too or heritage clubhouse collection relic auto or heritage dual auto with Mays or a dynasty patch auto. I would pay big for many of these things.

09-28-2016, 03:55 AM	#14
phosgene Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: THE OC Posts: 1,310 gordon22 phosgene	bonds has topps autos in the 2006 release for sure and possibly 2007, but not sure on that. the auto i recollect for sure is 2006 topps series 2 green like limited to 50 i think. great looking card.

09-28-2016, 04:08 PM	#17
Chicosbailbonds Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,745	That Turkey Red is beautiful. Loved that set. Matt Wieters isn't in the Topps sets either, MLBPA. He may have signed with Topps recently though.

09-28-2016, 04:13 PM	#18
Chicosbailbonds Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,745	There is always this Bonds auto - 2001 OPENING DAY BARRY BONDS AUTO 1 OF 400 HAS NO C. O. A

09-29-2016, 10:20 AM	#19
JzWand Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burlington Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141 daburgerboy	The good thing about Bonds is that compared to others, his autos are relatively cheap.