Would you all like this from Topps?

BBCgalaxee · Jul 21, 2014

We all know they over use the same photo over several products for retired players.

What if for Archives they use a legend's rookie card photo on a different design?

So for instance, use Cal's topps traded photo on a 1987 design?

D-Lite · Jul 22, 2014

I enjoy Archives and I think that would be a cool subset design. Maybe make those the SPs. And don't just do the big names, mix up like they currently do with guys like Nettles, Rondell White, John Mayberry, etc.

bcubs · Jul 22, 2014

I would like it. 1984 traded Gooden on a 1985 design...very nice.

mrniceguy1126 · Jul 22, 2014

I'd like any image on a 1987 design. Very interesting idea!

BBCgalaxee · Jul 22, 2014

Anyone here care to Photoshop a card or two using this idea?

Sent from my HTCONE using Freedom Card Board mobile app

fordman · Jul 22, 2014

bcubs said:
I would like it. 1984 traded Gooden on a 1985 design...very nice.

Something like this or with the exact same photo used on the traded set?

Fordman

BBCgalaxee · Jul 22, 2014

Nice job but I mean using his traded card photo in that design

Sent from my HTCONE using Freedom Card Board mobile app

fordman · Jul 22, 2014

mrniceguy1126 said:
I'd like any image on a 1987 design. Very interesting idea!

Did you mean '87 Topps or any '87 design?

Fordman

fordman · Jul 23, 2014

BBCgalaxee said:
Nice job but I mean using his traded card photo in that design

Sent from my HTCONE using Freedom Card Board mobile app

How about this?

Sorry for the grainy photo but finding the original via google search was fruitless!

Fordman

DeliciousBacon · Jul 23, 2014

No, not at all. Some of Topps' most iconic cards have been ruined for me, what with the constant reuse of the designs and images. I know this sounds bad, but I never really need to see a 1952 Mantle again, as they've used that exact picture more times than I can count on all my fingers and toes. I'd prefer the opposite: Topps putting new pictures on classic designs. Judging by what comes out of their archives, they have the unused pictures to do it. Instead of the same old 'bat over the shoulder, looking off' 1952 Mantle pose, maybe an action shot from the same era? Or a different, new, posed shot?

fordman · Jul 23, 2014

DeliciousBacon said:
No, not at all. Some of Topps' most iconic cards have been ruined for me, what with the constant reuse of the designs and images. I know this sounds bad, but I never really need to see a 1952 Mantle again, as they've used that exact picture more times than I can count on all my fingers and toes. I'd prefer the opposite: Topps putting new pictures on classic designs. Judging by what comes out of their archives, they have the unused pictures to do it. Instead of the same old 'bat over the shoulder, looking off' 1952 Mantle pose, maybe an action shot from the same era? Or a different, new, posed shot?

How about this?

Plus I think the estate of Mantle dictates what photos they can use.
One other thing to consider, the camera equipment used then couldnt capture the movement of the player then as it can now.

Fordman

mrniceguy1126 · Jul 23, 2014

fordman said:
How about this?

Plus I think the estate of Mantle dictates what photos they can use.
One other thing to consider, the camera equipment used then couldnt capture the movement of the player then as it can now.

Fordman

This! I meant 87 Topps design earlier. It's my favorite set.

Techniq · Jul 23, 2014

Sure why not that'd be cool

fordman · Jul 23, 2014

What the hell, one more before hitting the hay!

1988 Fleer Baseball's Best (Toys R Us boxed set)

Fordman

Gwynn545 · Jul 23, 2014

Yes!! Any way to get Tony Gwynn's butt more exposure, I'm all for it!!

fordman · Jul 23, 2014

Gwynn545 said:
Yes!! Any way to get Tony Gwynn's butt more exposure, I'm all for it!!

This can be interpreted in a couple different ways!

Fordman

gpenko826 · Jul 23, 2014

DeliciousBacon said:
No, not at all. Some of Topps' most iconic cards have been ruined for me, what with the constant reuse of the designs and images. I know this sounds bad, but I never really need to see a 1952 Mantle again, as they've used that exact picture more times than I can count on all my fingers and toes. I'd prefer the opposite: Topps putting new pictures on classic designs. Judging by what comes out of their archives, they have the unused pictures to do it. Instead of the same old 'bat over the shoulder, looking off' 1952 Mantle pose, maybe an action shot from the same era? Or a different, new, posed shot?

I'd e very curious to see how many ones Topps itself has reused or reprinted the 1952 Mantle. It's gotta be close to 20 times at this point. Even before its current "retro" phase, they used it in the 1952 reprint set, the 1991 East Coast National promo set, the 1996 Mantle reprint set (regular, chrome, and refractor),.... That's 5 times right there!

Greg

Welcome to our community

Be apart of something great, join today!

Would you all like this from Topps?

BBCgalaxee

Well-known member

D-Lite

New member

bcubs

Member

mrniceguy1126

New member

BBCgalaxee

Well-known member

fordman

Well-known member

BBCgalaxee

Well-known member

fordman

Well-known member

fordman

Well-known member

DeliciousBacon

Well-known member

fordman

Well-known member

mrniceguy1126

New member

Techniq

New member

fordman

Well-known member

Gwynn545

Well-known member

fordman

Well-known member

gpenko826

New member

Similar threads

Members online

Latest posts