Famous Fabrics...WTF is this junk?

[cgilmo]

I'd actually rather buy a fake patch card than these.. at least it would be a card with visual appeal. these cards look like the UD or Topps Dummy cards cut out and swatched with clumps of plain jersey. There have been a few decent ones posted but most Ive seen are plain swatch.. white/grey card which doesn't look good at all.

ok, that's just



wow

 

[AKT74]

I'd actually rather buy a fake patch card than these.. at least it would be a card with visual appeal. these cards look like the UD or Topps Dummy cards cut out and swatched with clumps of plain jersey. There have been a few decent ones posted but most Ive seen are plain swatch.. white/grey card which doesn't look good at all.

ok, that's just



wow

Yeah when I first read that my eyes started to bleed. But then I thought about it, and maybe by "fake" he means manufactored, like the Topps hat patches. If this is not what he ment...... like you said.......WOW

 

[RL24]

For people hating on the product, Dr. Brian Price (The Creator of the product) posted this on another message board and i will rely the message onto you guys.

"I know I don't need to say this but if you know me, you know I must.

This post really wasn't required, although the poster is entitled to his or her opinion, why just take shots at a new and innovative concept? I understand you don't like it, so don't buy it.

This product is for collectors who want limited editions (only 9 silver and 1 gold) of real memorabilia from athletes from a cross section of sports.

Buy it for what it is or don't buy it because of what it is.

But don't sit out there and slam something new.

Why did you feel that you just "had" to tell someone about this product.

We showed collectors what the cards looked like before we sold them, there were no surprises.

In fact, I experiment with the Famous Fabrics concept in Superlative Hockey Volume I, Bleu Blanc et Rouge and Superlative Franchise. Many of the those Famous Fabrics cards are valuable pieces in collections and sold at high prices.

Everyone is entitled to like or not like a product but why do some feel that they "have" to tell others about their dislikes.

I know that the collectors who are collecting these cards and like them, don't "have" to tell people they like them. They just do and they collect them.

Hey, try doing something innovative yourself one day and see how you feel when people "have" to tell everyone how much they don't like it."

Brian Price

So basically I'm entitled to my opinion but not entitled to speak my opinion?

GMONEY, I know you like the cards, but keep it to yourself. As Brian Price said, "Why did you feel that you just "had" to tell someone about this product."

 

[RL24]

[quote="G $MONEY$":2wk0bk3s]

This post really wasn't required, although the poster is entitled to his or her opinion, why just take shots at a new and innovative concept? I understand you don't like it, so don't buy it.

Brian Price[/i]

Hahahaha what is new and innovative about a card with no pictures? Its like saying I have an innovative Porsche, its just dont have windows an engine or a car body. These companies need to hire a marketing team if they feel these are innovative or creative for crying out loud its barely a concept.

Has it been done before? No.

Therefore, it's "new" and "innovative".

As for your Porsche example...no, a better example would be a Porsche without the Porsche logo on it. These cards work without pictures...a Porsche does not work without an engine or car body.

Didn't Upper Deck do it a few years ago with Basketball/Baseball/Hockey/Football ...somethin called UD Champions, I think? And don't forget Classic 4 sport from almost 20 years ago...[/quote:2wk0bk3s]

Yes Jeff, UD did do this a few years ago... it was 2002-03 UD SuperStars.

I never thought that the use of pictures was all that innovative, but in hindsight... those are some nice looking cards!

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

Tried the product and pulled this card. Decent pull and sold it. After expenses about $40 profit. I am satisfied. Just wanted to open a pack.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MESOX:IT

 

[Musial Collector]

I looked at all 9 pages of ebay auctions for this stuff, innovative? No Nice patches and other memorabilia (Gretzky Stick, Golf Bags, Boxing stuff, etc)? Yes
With that, IMO, if you could pick up some of the stuff on the cheap, get with 200lb and have him make you a custom card if you dont like the look of the card. JMO

 

[Gellman]

Eye appeal is a big deal with card collecting. In my opinion, the Eddie Murray's I am seeing don't have much of that.

You are saying what I am thinking. This set is 10 years too late, as the jersey card has become commonplace in every aspect. Because it has become commonplace, visual appeal is most important, and to me, these look awful.