Ginter/Brian Kong Thread: Where the heck did it go?

gmarutiak · Jul 11, 2014

OK, maybe I'm losing my mind, but I swear I read, and even posted, in a thread last night about how Topps ruined the Brian Kong 1/1 art cards when they inserted them into the rip cards in this year's Ginter.

I can't find the thread at all! Can someone please post a link to it here so that I don't have to check myself in to the local hospital?

Either way, here's a link to the McCutchen on ebay. What a shame:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-...HEN-1-1-/380948082591?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

cgilmo · Jul 11, 2014

I was asked to remove it by Brian Kong

gmarutiak · Jul 11, 2014

cgilmo said:
I was asked to remove it by Brian Kong

Thanks for saving my sanity, Chris! Seriously, I was worried, since I wasn't even drinking last night!

With that being said, are you allowed to share the reason why he asked you to remove it?

cgilmo · Jul 11, 2014

gmarutiak said:
Thanks for saving my sanity, Chris! Seriously, I was worried, since I wasn't even drinking last night!

With that being said, are you allowed to share the reason why he asked you to remove it?

None was given. If its causing problems with an honest guy like brian I want to help.

gmarutiak · Jul 11, 2014

Understood. I've talked him at The National several times, and he seems like a really good guy. Plus, he's an awesome artist. One of these days, I'll save up some money and have him commission a piece.

Of course, the main point here is that, once again, Topps pulled a Topps. This time, they did so by ruining the work of a great artist.

I'm assuming Mr. Kong doesn't want to burn any bridges, especially one as big as Topps. I can't blame him.

This doesn't mean that Topps should avoid criticism for screwing up yet again.

cgilmo · Jul 11, 2014

Eh, I just don't see where this is that big of a deal.

There are other things that are big deals that need to be addressed.

gmarutiak · Jul 11, 2014

cgilmo said:
Eh, I just don't see where this is that big of a deal.

There are other things that are big deals that need to be addressed.

We're not disagreeing, but you see it your way and I see it as, "It's a truly sad statement about the state of the hobby when there are so many bigger deals than this."

schmidtfan20 · Jul 11, 2014

Topps screws up all the beautifully painted 1/1 cards and just goes ahead and inserts them anyways and that isn't a big problem? LOL

BBCgalaxee · Jul 12, 2014

They aren't that bad.......as long as you convince yourself they are posing in a blizzard.

mchenrycards · Jul 12, 2014

BBCgalaxee said:
They aren't that bad.......as long as you convince yourself they are posing in a blizzard.

OK, so I missed the other thread and I understand the need to let this one die since the last thread was deleted, but please tell me the issue isnt that a certain card company did "this" to a certain artists card. If this is the issue......I am beyond shocked that they would have done this.

Erich · Jul 12, 2014

cgilmo said:
Eh, I just don't see where this is that big of a deal.

There are other things that are big deals that need to be addressed.

What the heck are you talking about? These are 1/1 and in many cases the best hit in the box, and you say it is not a big deal. Have you been drinking the Topps cool aid?

schmidtfan20 · Jul 12, 2014

Dear FCB

Hey bra, I saw ur board there had a post on us F****ing up the sketch cards, cool down with that man, you mind shooting that post down while we can circle
the wagons and figure out how to smooth this one over. Tanks...KIT

Sincerely
The pimple faced topps employee who just completed his third week on the job

cgilmo · Jul 12, 2014

Brian does not work for topps.

gmarutiak · Jul 12, 2014

mchenrycards said:
OK, so I missed the other thread and I understand the need to let this one die since the last thread was deleted, but please tell me the issue isnt that a certain card company did "this" to a certain artists card. If this is the issue......I am beyond shocked that they would have done this.

Yep, Topps ruined 30 different Brian Kong 1/1 sketches. Since the original thread got deleted, I'm not sure if they did it accidentally or on purpose, to make them look "aged." Not that it matters.

gmarutiak · Jul 12, 2014

cgilmo said:
Brian does not work for topps.

I'm not sure who said that he did. Topps paid him to paint these, and since he's one of the best sports artists in the business, there's a good chance they will do so again (unless Tempy Moore is available).

metallicalex777 · Jul 12, 2014

gmarutiak said:
I'm not sure who said that he did. Topps paid him to paint these, and since he's one of the best sports artists in the business, there's a good chance they will do so again (unless Tempy Moore is available).

I'm pretty sure Chris was commenting to schmidtfan's comment.

schmidtfan20 · Jul 14, 2014

Where did I say Brian worked for topps? I didn't. Topps should 1) Admit they screwed up. 2) Fix the problem to holders of these cards.

I think that is only fair. Hopefully Brian will get some more work and make more money.

Kevin

Gwynn545 · Jul 14, 2014

gmarutiak said:
I'm not sure who said that he did. Topps paid him to paint these, and since he's one of the best sports artists in the business, there's a good chance they will do so again (unless Tempy Moore is available).

:lol::lol: If this would have happened to Tempy's sketch cards, we'd all be saying, "Hmmm...These actually look better! Thanks Topps!"

gmarutiak · Jul 14, 2014

For those of you going to the National, this would be a great topic to ask about at the annual Topps meet & greet deal. I'm sure they'll give the usual talk-a-lot-but-say-nothing answer, but I'm interested in how they're going to spin this one.

gmarutiak · Jul 14, 2014

Gwynn545 said:
:lol::lol: If this would have happened to Tempy's sketch cards, we'd all be saying, "Hmmm...These actually look better! Thanks Topps!"

How dare you speak ill of the work of Ms. Moore!

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