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jwc9p · 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.

Thought the same thing when I read the first person mention the A&G set. Granted, I still love the set.

porkchops · Dec 27, 2014

Came across this old thread and thought I'd post several images of my favorites .....

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Some sets/cards like these I like and some I don't .... these 3 I like
"Original All - Stars" 1983 Big League Collectibles
"Diamond Classics" 1982 Big League Collectibles
"Stars of the ***** Leagues Trading Cards" 1990 Eclipse Enterprises
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New here and enjoying it ,
Ken

mrmopar · Dec 27, 2014

No love for 38 Goudey?

1938 goudey

porkchops · Dec 27, 2014

mrmopar said:
No love for 38 Goudey?

1938 goudey

Oh Yeah , the guy who came up with that design idea , was ahead of his time !!!

smapdi · Dec 27, 2014

I really enjoyed 2001 Topps Gallery, especially Tano's stuff. As I recall they had 3 different artists do 40 or 50 cards each with distinctive styles, one pretty photorealistic, one a little looser, and one more expressive, but all pretty appealing. And it was a fun set to build.

DeliciousBacon · Dec 27, 2014

I wish Tempy Moore could make all my cards.

smapdi · Dec 27, 2014

She probably would.

rsmath · Dec 28, 2014

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

For art cards, I disagree. Thinking of my 2007 UD Masterpieces cards, it seems like UD took a photograph and applied a Photoshop filter to in order to make it look like it was painted.

tpeichel · Dec 28, 2014

1993 Sports Art Images
http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1993-sports-art-images-promos.html

O'Connell & Son Ink
http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1984-oconnell--son-ink-series-i.html

1986 Big Apple Sets
http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1986-big-apple-california-all-stars.html

1991 Cardboard Dreams
http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1991-cardboard-dreams.html

1995 JSW All-Stars
http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1995-jsw-all-stars.html

olerud363 · Dec 28, 2014

I missed this thread the first time around so I thought I'd add my 2 cents (Cdn). I like 2003 Playoff Portraits. The set doesn't seem to get much hobby love, probably because of how the autos and relics were only visible on the back and were part of a pull-out piece. Terrible idea IMO.

The fronts have a neat brush-stroke and canvas texture that makes the cards pretty cool in-hand.

MojoDan · Dec 28, 2014

gracecollector said:
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)

Infinite Baseball Set

Helmar Brewing

Ive never seen that Walter Johnson before. Thanks Brad!

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