Mantle/Ruth/Maris Cut - Why would they ?

RStadlerASU22 · May 31, 2013

Came across this item, its a neat card with the three and the significance of the 61' HR race, but why would Topps not take the time to get a cut of Maris that is not on St Louis Cardinals logoed paper being that it is a Yankees themed card? Just not well executed......??????

2010 Topps Heritage Chase '61 Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Cut Auto 1 1 | eBay

Ryan

joey12508 · May 31, 2013

RStadlerASU22 said:
Came across this item, its a neat card with the three and the significance of the 61' HR race, but why would Topps not take the time to get a cut of Maris that is not on St Louis Cardinals logoed paper being that it is a Yankees themed card? Just not well executed......??????

2010 Topps Heritage Chase '61 Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Cut Auto 1 1 | eBay

Ryan

because they don't care.

Matsuicollector · May 31, 2013

joey12508 said:
because they don't care.

First thing that popped in to my mind reading the OPs post. Then I saw you beat me to it

200lbhockeyplayer · May 31, 2013

Lower cost to manufacture.

The value of this card is the pairing of players...not the quality of individual cuts.

RStadlerASU22 · May 31, 2013

200lbhockeyplayer said:
Lower cost to manufacture.

The value of this card is the pairing of players...not the quality of individual cuts.

Not really true IMO , the value is based around the Chase of 61 and Yankees. And to find the one cut that scream non-Yankee and use it is WTF. If your going to create a one of a kind card, make it amazing not half assed. Very lil effort would have been needed to correctly get a cut. I know people pile on Topps, but it's things like this that say they deserve it.

Anyway, when I saw the card, I just thought no this can't be what they did, and yet yes, that's how they wanted to honor the Chase if 61

Ryan

MansGame · May 31, 2013

My thoughts were more along the lines of why didn't they make this a fold-out three way booklet with a nice picture of all three, etc.? They just don't care.

BiggioBrooks755 · May 31, 2013

Topps doesn't care about the customers.

Waxov · May 31, 2013

Topps only thinks of the potential product buyers and not the people who end up having the card on their mantlepiece. The impulse box buyer sees a lot of big names smushed on one card and thinks about how much money they would get if they actually pulled and flipped.... they are oblivious to the Stl.

jbhofmann · May 31, 2013

I've commented on this very card before.

I see nothing wrong with it. The design "fits" the set and I think booklets are cheesy.

Waxov · May 31, 2013

What Mantle card was that originally? I first it looked like Score The Franchise but his legs are uncrossed in that one.

edit: different product, same leg cut used-
http://www.cardboardconnection.com/hottest-cards-2012-topps-tier-one-baseball

MansGame · May 31, 2013

jbhofmann said:
I've commented on this very card before.

I see nothing wrong with it. The design "fits" the set and I think booklets are cheesy.

Fair enough, booklets are over rated, I can agree with that. That takes care of my comment then.

How about the OP and his reservations with the background of the one auto? That has nothing todo with it fitting the set, unless the set is of autos of players on later teams or something.

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George_Calfas · May 31, 2013

Right or wrong regarding the Maris what can we do other than XXXXX.

Fact though, this card is selling for more than twice what it would cost you to own these three certified autographs.

RStadlerASU22 · May 31, 2013

jbhofmann said:
I've commented on this very card before.

I see nothing wrong with it. The design "fits" the set and I think booklets are cheesy.

Not sure how it fits, IMO it does everything but. But I am not forcing anyone to agree, just differ in what we think the theme is

Ryan

jbhofmann · May 31, 2013

To me the card just has a "pop art" feel with the colors and it works for me.

If it had the look of Legendary Cuts, it wouldn't work.

That probably makes no sense.

MansGame · May 31, 2013

jbhofmann said:
To me the card just has a "pop art" feel with the colors and it works for me.

If it had the look of Legendary Cuts, it wouldn't work.

That probably makes no sense.

No, that makes sense. It has a different feel than something that is clean and modern looking or something. Fair enough.

Lets be honest, any one of us would love to own it LOL!

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RStadlerASU22 · May 31, 2013

Not arguing the look or design in general, arguing that if you make a Yankees themed item, make sure not to use a Cardinals logo cut of a player when it's not necessary.

Ryan

George_Calfas · May 31, 2013

MansGame said:
Lets be honest, any one of us would love to own it LOL!

false, sell it and buy a nice Ruth. I paid $1250 for mine (unauthenticated).

And $200

$150

BBCgalaxee · May 31, 2013

Nothing new, all companies are known to "mess up" team/ order of some cards. Sucks its this one.

Theres a million reggie/jeter dual au or gu cards which picture reggie in a yank uniform but has an a's or Angels patch

IndyManning18 · May 31, 2013

Thanks Topps!!!

RStadlerASU22 · May 31, 2013

BBCgalaxee said:
Nothing new, all companies are known to "mess up" team/ order of some cards. Sucks its this one.

Theres a million reggie/jeter dual au or gu cards which picture reggie in a yank uniform but has an a's or Angels patch

Yeah that's a thing I don't quite get with jersey/patch cards too. Line up the jersey or do t make the card IMO. I just got in the SP 05 Ripken / Clark Dual Jersey /25. Both pictured in their Orioles etc on front. Back if card on Clark's part.. "Came from Giants Jersey" etc.

Any, back to this one, it is such a unique card that to me requires the effort of making it all right if they cared enough.

Obviously it's going to go for a lot, but it just looks off, and it didn't need to be

Ryan

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