Big Fail by Topps - Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Relic Autos

P_Manning 18 · Apr 8, 2013

Im sure these are pretty limited... sticker autos?

These look really nice.... Would be 10x better on card.

lambert58 · Apr 8, 2013

That card would look so much nicer if either Pacific or Donruss did it. That is why we really needed a 2nd MLB license company

James52411 · Apr 8, 2013

On-card would be better (particularly since these were redemptions) but the sticker is integrated fairly well into the design.

mjbuchanan80 · Apr 8, 2013

How do you not get him to sign that on-card?

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A_Pharis · Apr 8, 2013

What in the hell is up with the die cut shape? It's just goofy.

michaelstepper · Apr 8, 2013

It's a card design fail all around

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Topnotchsy · Apr 8, 2013

While I don't care for the sticker, to me the problem is much bigger than that.

The Triple Crown is an incredibly rare event and it was a chance for Topps to create a truly special card (or set). The card they produced demonstrates little creativity or appreciation for the event. I mean, come on Topps. It's a die-cut card with a picture of a crown, a piece of jersey and an autograph. In other words, no different than a million other cards that have been made over the years.

Topps could have developed a set around Triple Crown winners in the fashion that UD did the 3000 hit club and the 500 homerun. They could have done something that highlighted the stats. Done right this could have created a huge chase card (or cards) in one or more set this year. Instead we have another Miggy jersey auto with no real differentiating factors which will likely be at best slightly more collectible than his other auto cards.

It's a shame...

BiggioBrooks755 · Apr 8, 2013

I have said this for a while...Topps does NOT care about thier customers, and this is an another example that proves it.

100% agree with Topnotchsy!

SteelBrad · Apr 8, 2013

Ugh. That card is so ugly

Waxov · Apr 8, 2013

Agreed Topnotchsy.

Terrible card all around. It goes to show how bad Topps is at higher end cards (or non-base for the matter). As noted above the problems are much much more than just the auto. The shape, coloring, and overall busyness with this card add up to mega-fail.

matfanofold · Apr 8, 2013

I am not a big fan of die-cut cards to begin with, but I kind of like this one. Even the sticker fits the bill. Also, I have a feeling that scan is not doing the card any favors.

mjbuchanan80 · Apr 8, 2013

Topnotchsy said:
While I don't care for the sticker, to me the problem is much bigger than that.

The Triple Crown is an incredibly rare event and it was a chance for Topps to create a truly special card (or set). The card they produced demonstrates little creativity or appreciation for the event. I mean, come on Topps. It's a die-cut card with a picture of a crown, a piece of jersey and an autograph. In other words, no different than a million other cards that have been made over the years.

Topps could have developed a set around Triple Crown winners in the fashion that UD did the 3000 hit club and the 500 homerun. They could have done something that highlighted the stats. Done right this could have created a huge chase card (or cards) in one or more set this year. Instead we have another Miggy jersey auto with no real differentiating factors which will likely be at best slightly more collectible than his other auto cards.

It's a shame...

Well said.

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mjbuchanan80 · Apr 8, 2013

BiggioBrooks755 said:
I have said this for a while...Topps does NOT care about thier customers, and this is an another example that proves it.

100% agree with Topnotchsy!

I'd go further and say they not only they not care about the customer, in a general sense. They don't care about the collector or the hobby. They simply print baseball players on cardstock and count the $$$. In fact, I would venture to guess that not a single employee is a collector.

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saraceno21 · Apr 8, 2013

I actually think that is a pretty nice card even with the sticker auto.

uniquebaseballcards · Apr 8, 2013

That's a nice looking card, you guys are goofy.

BiggioBrooks755 · Apr 8, 2013

It looks ike they put about 20 minutes worth of effort into it....

matchpenalty · Apr 8, 2013

Card looks sweet! Nice job by Topps.

I love all these people that just sit and XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX and have some fantasy world where players are waiting to sign cards for you at and given time... Well if you can go get all these players to sit down and sign cards whenever you want. I'm sure Topps, Panini, Leaf ect would hire you.

Greg Cleveland · Apr 8, 2013

I agree with Topnotchsy. Should have been better execution of a good idea, whether as a stand-alone card for Cabrera or a set of TC winners.

cmnkb8 · Apr 8, 2013

The die-cut design reminds me of R2-D2.

gvsu96 · Apr 8, 2013

At least they are making them and we get the one we redeemed. I don't mind the look to much.

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