Does it bother anyone else?

[Joewoowoo]

I am talking about game used swatches, bat barrels,ETC... Its nice to have all of these beautiful cards in your collection but does it bother anyone else that all this history is being cut into pieces to satisfy collectors. All this history literally being destroyed before our eyes. share your opinions.

 

[brokenliz1]

Oh EmeraldRain...

 

[1st4040]

most of the stuff they cut up is not GU'ed anyway.. just more like a term used to describe the items. most of the stuff is either manufactured or just regular jersey, glove or bat.. and most of the other cut items like auto's there is an abundance of on the market.. if there wasn't they wouldn't be releasing them yearly like they do. I highly doubt they are buying and destroying anything truely historical as those items would fetch top dollar on the market anyway.. more like they are recycling items that would otherwise not be.

 

[George K]

It does bother me a little, but at the same time it is great that this is a way to share the experience of the jersey. It sort of makes everyone a shareholder. What does bother me is that the game-used cards should state when these jerseys were used and a little more documentation. A jersey that was used in an Old Timers game is not the same as a jersey that was used in a game.

The thing I don't like is when a player is pictured in one uniform and the game-used piece is an entirely different team.

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

It does bother me a little, but at the same time it is great that this is a way to share the experience of the jersey. It sort of makes everyone a shareholder. What does bother me is that the game-used cards should state when these jerseys were used and a little more documentation. A jersey that was used in an Old Timers game is not the same as a jersey that was used in a game.

The thing I don't like is when a player is pictured in one uniform and the game-used piece is an entirely different team.

+1

 

[Pete14Rose]

most of the stuff they cut up is not GU'ed anyway.. just more like a term used to describe the items. most of the stuff is either manufactured or just regular jersey, glove or bat.. and most of the other cut items like auto's there is an abundance of on the market.. if there wasn't they wouldn't be releasing them yearly like they do. I highly doubt they are buying and destroying anything truely historical as those items would fetch top dollar on the market anyway.. more like they are recycling items that would otherwise not be.

+1 and thanked

 

[Pete14Rose]

George K -


I just have to say that I LOVE that Gwynn in your sig! Something about rc reprint autos of Gwynn, Sandberg and Brett that I just love.

 

[tramers]

Oh EmeraldRain...

+1

 

[George K]

Thanks Pete.

Yeah, there 's something cool about those rookie reprint auto, even the reimagined ones from Topps Fan Faves.

Here's a scan of one I got a few weeks back:

 

[IndyManning18]

most of the stuff they cut up is not GU'ed anyway.. just more like a term used to describe the items. most of the stuff is either manufactured or just regular jersey, glove or bat.. and most of the other cut items like auto's there is an abundance of on the market.. if there wasn't they wouldn't be releasing them yearly like they do. I highly doubt they are buying and destroying anything truely historical as those items would fetch top dollar on the market anyway.. more like they are recycling items that would otherwise not be.

What do you mean by this statement, Jose?? Are you saying that when a company issues a game-used item and states it on the card as game used(i.e.: game used jersey or game used bat), you believe it not to be actually game used. Where's your proof?? I believe if this is the practice, alot of lawsuits would've been filed by consumers of their products.

 

[i43770]

most of the stuff they cut up is not GU'ed anyway.. just more like a term used to describe the items. most of the stuff is either manufactured or just regular jersey, glove or bat.. and most of the other cut items like auto's there is an abundance of on the market.. if there wasn't they wouldn't be releasing them yearly like they do. I highly doubt they are buying and destroying anything truely historical as those items would fetch top dollar on the market anyway.. more like they are recycling items that would otherwise not be.

What do you mean by this statement, Jose?? Are you saying that when a company issues a game-used item and states it on the card as game used(i.e.: game used jersey or game used bat), you believe it not to be actually game used. Where's your proof?? I believe if this is the practice, alot of lawsuits would've been filed by consumers of their products.

That is what I was wondering

 

[Pete14Rose]

Thanks Pete.

Yeah, there 's something cool about those rookie reprint auto, even the reimagined ones from Topps Fan Faves.

Here's a scan of one I got a few weeks back:

That's what I like the most...when they redesign the card. It's sweet.

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Thanks Pete.

Yeah, there 's something cool about those rookie reprint auto, even the reimagined ones from Topps Fan Faves.

Here's a scan of one I got a few weeks back:

The Brett wouldn't be a rookie reprint though as he's pictured there on a 76 topps card. He was a rookie in the 75 Topps set

 

[Pete14Rose]

Thanks Pete.

Yeah, there 's something cool about those rookie reprint auto, even the reimagined ones from Topps Fan Faves.

Here's a scan of one I got a few weeks back:

The Brett wouldn't be a rookie reprint though as he's pictured there on a 76 topps card. He was a rookie in the 75 Topps set

Umm..I know. I was simply referencing Brett as one of the reprint autos I like. But thanks. The Boggs isn't a rc either.

Let me clarify so no confusion...

I like the Sandberg (83), Gwynn (83), Brett (75), Mattingly(84), Yount (75), Seaver (67), Bench (68) and Ryan (68) rc reprints....

 

[George K]

I understood that Pete was talking about solely the Gwynn card. It's funny how everyone on the net needs to show they know every trivial thing. I used to be like that.

 

[Pete14Rose]

I understood that Pete was talking about solely the Gwynn card. It's funny how everyone on the net needs to show they know every trivial thing. I used to be like that.

You get thanked I notice that a lot too.

 

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Thanks Pete.

Yeah, there 's something cool about those rookie reprint auto, even the reimagined ones from Topps Fan Faves.

Here's a scan of one I got a few weeks back:

The Brett wouldn't be a rookie reprint though as he's pictured there on a 76 topps card. He was a rookie in the 75 Topps set

Georgie:

 

[George K]

Three "rookies" for the road.

 

[Pete14Rose]

Three "rookies" for the road.

Alright! Now you guys are just showing off!


Keep it up! :lol: I love seeing those cards.

 

[Viking4Alpha]

most of the stuff they cut up is not GU'ed anyway.. just more like a term used to describe the items. most of the stuff is either manufactured or just regular jersey, glove or bat.. and most of the other cut items like auto's there is an abundance of on the market.. if there wasn't they wouldn't be releasing them yearly like they do. I highly doubt they are buying and destroying anything truely historical as those items would fetch top dollar on the market anyway.. more like they are recycling items that would otherwise not be.

What the hell are you talking about??