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mouschi

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OKAY, so maybe I'm not starting my own card company ... but I am looking and making some patch cards for the public. I've been accepting art commissions for a while now, so this is the first time I've made something cool to sell as-is like this before.

As I watch baseball games these days, I can't help but see nothing but players wearing awesome patch cards all over themselves. As the camera zooms in, I think OOOHHH ... what an awesome letter set Samardzija would make ... not necessarily Ryu, though. Or ... OOOOH what an awesome commemorative patch they are sporting this year ... would look great embedded into a 2.5x3.5 card!

Needless to say, I have been really itching to buy some game used items and make cards out of them to sell some and keep some for myself. I broke down and bought a game used Rangers baseball cap of Ivan Rodriguez to cut my teeth on.

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It is a beauty and even has the written # under the bill!

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But then, something terrifying happened ....

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AHHHH!!!!

Up to this point, as you know, everything I have made that I show off for the most part is Canseco - and that stuff basically stays in my personal collection for my own enjoyment.

Here is the Pudge Cap Button 1/1 card:

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and standing up

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I'm limited of course in doing something like this because I don't have the ability to use pictures or logos, so I skipped the logos and team name, and did a digital sketch enhancement in lieu of a picture.
 
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Y4NK335

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Damn thats awesome and something I've never seen done before. You'll be able to make some nice cards with the remaining hat as well!
 

NY Tony

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That's really cool

Keep it up it will only get more and more attention

Question
I see a "gold top border "
How'd you do that?
 

olerud363

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Cool card! Neat idea using the cap button.

Just curious though, what's different about making this one compared to your previous Canseco customs? You mentioned not being able to use Rodriguez's picture or the Rangers name/logo, but you usually use Canseco's picture and team logos.
 

mouschi

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[MENTION=1928]Y4NK335[/MENTION] thanks! [MENTION=9653]NY Tony[/MENTION] - the middle and bottom are gold also - it is my custom card making secret ninja skills :) [MENTION=4705]olerud363[/MENTION] - the difference is i don't sell the Cansecos. everyone and their brother seems to be selling customs on ebay with real pics and logos, etc. i'm just not too comfy with that myself, personally.
 

clarkzac

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Cool card! Neat idea using the cap button.

Just curious though, what's different about making this one compared to your previous Canseco customs? You mentioned not being able to use Rodriguez's picture or the Rangers name/logo, but you usually use Canseco's picture and team logos.

I believe that he's not using the logos and team names on this card because he made it to sell, but I could be wrong
 

Bob Loblaw

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If you are selling the card, technically you don't have the right to use Rodriguez' picture (even if "enhanced"). That being said, you're such small potatoes, I can't see anyone coming after you, logo or not.
 

Gwynn545

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On behalf of the Major Leagues, and the Major League Players Association, I give you permission to use names, teams and pictures as you see fit. Thank you for believing In our product, and thank you for your part on spreading a positive image of our sport and players to others.
 

SINFULONE

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Looks good.What are you going to do with the signature?I have never seen a hat button on a card, nice creativity.What case do you use for it?
 

mouschi

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[MENTION=2477]Gwynn545[/MENTION] - thank you ... now I can really start going on this stuff! :) [MENTION=2602]SINFULONE[/MENTION] - thanks! i'm actually probably going to be doing a 4x6 or 5x7 custom type of card. Think box loader or cabinet card mixed with cut auto mixed with jumbo relic. I'm looking forward to doing something with it.
 

RStadlerASU22

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Great job , I like the size of the "cut" . You may be small potatoes, but your a whole sack of em


Ryan
 

mouschi

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Thanks guys! Here is a pic of the back


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DaClyde

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On behalf of the Major Leagues, and the Major League Players Association, I give you permission to use names, teams and pictures as you see fit. Thank you for believing In our product, and thank you for your part on spreading a positive image of our sport and players to others.

Said no corporate lawyer ever.
 

MisterT

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Really nice looking card. Well done.

I lack both the time and skill to do something even close. Even if I had the time, mine would look like a 3 year old with crayons compared to how sharp that looks.
 

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