Topps censoring some MLB logos

rsmath · Jul 21, 2017

I didn't know (or realize) that Topps has been not using particular MLB logos on their cards until NBC Hardball Talk had a posting today:

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/07/21...hoo-from-both-new-and-throwback-card-designs/

death2redemptions · Jul 21, 2017

Politically correct trading cards

rsmath · Jul 21, 2017

death2redemptions said:
Politically correct trading cards

go figure from a company that couldn't put out a Barack Obama set fast enough in 2009 but hasn't done a Trump set.

brian26 · Jul 21, 2017

Coincidentally, the picture in the column is a Jose Ramirez Indians card from 2017 Archives. Topps used two photos on the front of the card with Ramirez wearing either a Wahoo cap or helmet. In the column, they cropped the card to try to hide that. I get that they use the block C on the design, but Topps could have easily eliminated Wahoo entirely. I'm surprised the writers couldn't find a better example to illustrate this.

RagingAcid · Jul 21, 2017

rsmath said:
go figure from a company that couldn't put out a Barack Obama set fast enough in 2009 but hasn't done a Trump set.

In all fairness, Trump is extremely controversial, or at least in my social groups.

johnryno · Jul 21, 2017

rsmath said:
go figure from a company that couldn't put out a Barack Obama set fast enough in 2009 but hasn't done a Trump set.

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You have exposed their true, nefariously fueled, partisan agenda.

death2redemptions · Jul 21, 2017

Bowman Chrome covfefe refractor parallels?
Topps Heritage covfefe error cards?
Five Star covfefe autograph inscriptions?

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2017

rsmath said:
go figure from a company that couldn't put out a Barack Obama set fast enough in 2009 but hasn't done a Trump set.

You don't see a difference?

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RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2017

death2redemptions said:
Politically correct trading cards

The other PC...

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Jjoey52 · Jul 21, 2017

RagingAcid said:
In all fairness, Trump is extremely controversial, or at least in my social groups.

And O'****** wasn't?

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jgeorge06 · Jul 21, 2017

rsmath said:
go figure from a company that couldn't put out a Barack Obama set fast enough in 2009 but hasn't done a Trump set.

It's alright, Leaf has you covered there

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DeliciousBacon · Jul 21, 2017

Yeah, they've been doing that for the whole year, and MLB itself has been doing it for who knows how long. Chief Wahoo is the baseball equivalent of flying a Confederate flag, didn't think that was a controversial subject in the year 2017.

Lancemountain · Jul 21, 2017

Jjoey52 said:
And O'****** wasn't?

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Is O'******=Obama? Curious nickname if so.

WCTYSON · Jul 21, 2017

Ever seen Drumpf throw a baseball? Like everything else he does, straight trash. He doesn't deserve a baseball card, though Topps does make plenty of Garbage Pail Kids cards of him.

rsmath · Jul 21, 2017

jgeorge06 said:
It's alright, Leaf has you covered there

I think you mean Benchwarmer. Decision 2016 has been relatively satisfying where Topps refuses to give #45 the time of day that they gave to #44.

WCTYSON · Jul 22, 2017

You do know that Topps has released Drumpf cards, right?

johnryno · Jul 22, 2017

WCTYSON said:
Ever seen Drumpf throw a baseball? Like everything else he does, straight trash. He doesn't deserve a baseball card, though Topps does make plenty of Garbage Pail Kids cards of him.

He throws the most tremendous circle change. Believe me. Luxurious movement.

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jgeorge06 · Jul 22, 2017

rsmath said:
I think you mean Benchwarmer. Decision 2016 has been relatively satisfying where Topps refuses to give #45 the time of day that they gave to #44.

Actually...we were both off...they are a separate company! https://www.decision2016tradingcards.com/pages/about-us

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DeliciousBacon · Jul 22, 2017

rsmath said:
I think you mean Benchwarmer. Decision 2016 has been relatively satisfying where Topps refuses to give #45 the time of day that they gave to #44.

And why should they? An incredibly unpopular president, whose supporters in general aren't interested in cards, in a card market that long ago was over-saturated with political cards makes for a very easy decision for Topps. It's nothing more than good old American capitalism.

sierra79 · Jul 22, 2017

DeliciousBacon said:
And why should they? An incredibly unpopular president, whose supporters in general aren't interested in cards, in a card market that long ago was over-saturated with political cards makes for a very easy decision for Topps. It's nothing more than good old American capitalism.

I agree 100%. I actually voted for Trump in the general election (couldn't get past the free college, $15 minimum wage push, and gun platform, etc.). IMO, the Dems had the worst candidate (and platform) in modern history. Anyways, everyone should be entitled to their opinions withot personal ridicule, regardless of their political or religious affiliations, just as Topps has a right to not produce a card honoring Trump. It's their company, and I honestly can't blame them in the current political climate. On the original point of PCISM at Topps and of today's PC culture, it's kind of sad where we're at - way too PC.

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