Do you still buy a card if it has a terrible photo?

RedsFan2993 · Oct 16, 2012

Have you ever been excited when a new set is released to check out your player's card, only to find the photo is absolutely terrible? Do you still bite the bullet and purchase the card? How willing are you to overlook the bad image if it's part of a big set?

I was thinking about this while looking at the Brandon Phillips 2011 Allen & Ginter. Still haven't, and don't know if I'll ever pick that one up.

Brewer Andy · Oct 16, 2012

You call yourself a collector?

Kidding

RedsFan2993 · Oct 16, 2012

Brewer Andy said:
You call yourself a collector?

Kidding

Haha

. When I realised I can't get everything, I decided to pass on the uglies.

Pine Tar · Oct 16, 2012

RedsFan2993 said:
Have you ever been excited when a new set is released to check out your player's card, only to find the photo is absolutely terrible? Do you still bite the bullet and purchase the card? How willing are you to overlook the bad image if it's part of a big set?

I was thinking about this while looking at the Brandon Phillips 2011 Allen & Ginter. Still haven't, and don't know if I'll ever pick that one up.

I think I have one. I'll send it to if I find it again, since I hate the way it looks. :lol:

RedsFan2993 · Oct 16, 2012

Pine Tar said:
I think I have one. I'll send it to if I find it again, since I hate the way it looks. :lol:

Ha, I think I'll pass.

Gwynn545 · Oct 17, 2012

Yes...

1st4040 · Oct 17, 2012

the only cards I refuse to buy are the 1/1 Leaf sketch cards of Canseco... especially the disgusting Tempy Moore versions. I remember the first one selling for $100 to a fellow board member. I think I praised it enough that he sold it not long after. Now there is no market for these and they sell from 10-50 each time they hit Ebay depending which hardcore collector wants it bad enough.

alwayson22 · Oct 17, 2012

Yep ...

tramers · Oct 17, 2012

alifaxwa2 · Oct 17, 2012

No. I would love to have a Willie Stargell rc, but I despise the floating head card. Stupid 1963 design.

FrostyCollects · Oct 17, 2012

I can't stand 2005 Diamond Kings cards (both CWS and DET versions) of Magglio Ordonez but I still chase countless parallels of them for my PC.

Boy, did they make too many parallels for that series... *shudders*

George_Calfas · Oct 17, 2012

I like the card but the blurry image on this particular card makes me stay away.

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Slette · Oct 17, 2012

I do more football products, and I begrudgingly add rookie cards of my guys when they are shown in NFL Combine photos in their Under Armour. Chad Greenway's 2006 Topps cards at least show him in a Vikings practice jersey and shorts.

dp33 · Oct 17, 2012

I will pick them up if they're cheap enough, but I would definitely pay a higher premium for a card with a picture I like vs. one I don't like.

jszczech · Oct 17, 2012

The only terrible photo for me are cards that don't have an actual photo on them. I can't stand the unlicensed stuff with no photos.

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