sets with art instead of photos -

cmixer · Jan 11, 2011

I know a lot of people do not like these sets.
But I like to use the cards to get the artists to sign TTM.
If you have some extra base cards (with the artists name printed on the back);
can I request a few?
If i can get them signed, I'll mail you back a couple.

Anyone else love or hate these sets?

gracecollector · Jan 11, 2011

All depends on the quality of the artist. Some are spectacular. A&G is nice. National Chicle was terrible. My favorites are some of the lesser known sets.

Ron Lewis ***** League Postcard Sets (Series 1 and 2)

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Infinite Baseball Set

Helmar Brewing

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aminors · Jan 11, 2011

I still think Masterpieces is the most beautiful set in modern history.

Guest · Jan 11, 2011

2003 Topps Gallery HOF is my favorite.

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gracecollector · Jan 11, 2011

Chris Levy said:
2003 Topps Gallery HOF is my favorite.

Oh yeah, very good choice Chris!

jbhofmann · Jan 11, 2011

I like Fiorentino's work.

Krom · Jan 11, 2011

T212 Obak is by far my favorite for art pics.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T212-Obak-Lear ... 20b4d827f8

gracecollector · Jan 11, 2011

Krom said:
T212 Obak is by far my favorite for art pics.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T212-Obak-Lear ... 20b4d827f8

If we're taking a ride in the way-back machine, give me Goodwin Champions any day. The colors are so nice on the Anson I could weep. (My scan is bad)

TBTwinsFan · Jan 11, 2011

Dick Perez's Diamond Kings are a + for me... and he is a great TTM signer as well.

wickedliquids · Jan 11, 2011

Masterpieces, Topps Gallery, 09 Goodwin Champions - these 3 have been my favorites. Chicle looked like...well...a psychedlic bad trip on LSD. I thought it was ok at first, but looking through more of the cards when released, I wasn't impressed.

Jedi500 · Jan 11, 2011

yea the masterpieces look pretty cool especially with the autos

scotty21690 · Jan 11, 2011

I miss Diamond Kings....

ThoseBackPages · Jan 11, 2011

A&G for sure

ThoseBackPages · Jan 11, 2011

i agree with Scotty. DKs had a great run from '82 to the mid 90s

pootshwan · Jan 12, 2011

Chalk another one up for masterpieces. Love the set design and the on card auto's look really nice.

Big Mac McGwire · Jan 12, 2011

Probably my favorite Art Card. Had Longoria Sign it IP In August of 2009 at Tropicana. I love the Top of the Ceiling of the trop in the background. The auto would not pass authentication by PSA as his Ballpark "Free" Auto sometimes is night and day compared to the Paid one for Card Companys and Paid Autograph Signings

Signed This Past August IP at Tropicana

Now compare those 2 "Free" Auto's compared to the Graph he gave me at a Paid Public Signing in November

Krom · Jan 12, 2011

Big Mac McGwire said:
Probably my favorite Art Card. Had Longoria Sign it IP In August of 2009 at Tropicana. I love the Top of the Ceiling of the trop in the background. The auto would not pass authentication by PSA as his Ballpark "Free" Auto sometimes is night and day compared to the Paid one for Card Companys and Paid Autograph Signings

Signed This Past August IP at Tropicana

Now compare those 2 "Free" Auto's compared to the Graph he gave me at a Paid Public Signing in November

Is that Mac's @ss hanging out above your Longo?

Greg Cleveland · Jan 12, 2011

Back in 1993 when the Ted Williams Card Co. was new, they produced an insert set of "art cards" with artwork by former pitcher Gene Locklear. (Gene Locklear Collection) Gene was at their both working on a huge Orioles-themed mural over the weekend. Gene would take a break every so often, and signed promos of the cards from his set.

Don't know if he still paints, but I liked his work, and it's the only art card signed by the artist I have. I think I also have one of him on a Satchel Paige card, but I'll have to check.

cmnkb8 · Jan 12, 2011

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't A&G base cards actually photographs that are digitally altered by Topps to make it look like a painting? To me, that doesn't qualify as an "art card" set, since they're basically photoshopped and not original.

Krom · Jan 12, 2011

cmnkb8 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't A&G base cards actually photographs that are digitally altered by Topps to make it look like a painting? To me, that doesn't qualify as an "art card" set, since they're basically photoshopped and not original.

Good catch.

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