Fun with Topps Micro Cards - Time Capsule Relics

[mouschi]

After spending countless hours on this latest custom, I figured it warranted writing an article about it, and sharing some pictures about how my newest creation was born.

But first, I'd like to show off a few custom booklet cards I did for my pc a while ago - I actually redid them and bought one touch magnetic holders for them.

Here is my "Tanner's Thread's" booklet v. 2.0:

And the 2.0 version of the Rookie recollection book (the one I did with actual pieces of Canseco's rookie cards, along with game used pieces of his jersey and bat)

They fit awesome and I love how I can now display them. I actually didn't even bend them into a book, because I'm just displaying them. They look very clean this way ... this is the first time I have not bent custom books!

Now, onto today's custom ...

I was working on a card for a forum member who wanted some memorabilia embedded in his card, but I cannot talk about it yet ... very top secret, hush hush stuff! While I was doing it though, I had a new idea for a custom.

This probably ended up being my most difficult custom to pull off to date (plus it took me a LONG time!)

Do you remember these sets?

Cute cards! (I say that in the manliest way possible, btw.) If you are like me, these tiny cards were never appreciated - just like the various 7-11 discs, sunflower see cardboard discs, etc. They just didn't fit the collection ... metaphorically and literally speaking. Think: 1989 bowman. I mean really ...

what do you do with these???

I had a few 1992 topps micro Jose Canseco, and my goal was to create something meaningful with them ... and I think I did!

Photoshopping the design took a loooong time. My wife helped out a bit. During the day, I was working on it, and things were going well. I went back upstairs to the office to work a bit more on it this evening, and sadly, my design work took a nosedive. Each rendition got to be worse than the last.

That's ok though ... that happens. Shake it off, right?

After designing something on screen, I was finally happy with something I came up with (again, thanks to some of my wife's input as well!) However, then comes the countless print tests. Ooooh, if these were all there were ...

At long last, I got it wrapped up, and worked on the framing of the card (what will house the minis)

Lots and lots of cutting, gluing, etc. A long, long time later, I had this ....

That was to hold the micro cards in place. I had to glue the inner frame to the plastic, which was glued to the main card frame. They almost look like a pair of viewfinders don't they?

The micro cards seem to fit nicely!

There you have it!

Forgive all the pictures ... I'm one proud papa right now.

One of the more unique things about this card is that the back is see through also, so you can see the back of the cards as well.

Finally at home in its one touch:

Last but not least, the back in the one touch.

There it is - the newest addition to my customs: The Time Capsule Relics card. Thanks for reading!

 

[A_Pharis]

As good as always!

 

[DaClyde]

Sweet! I knew there had to be some good use for those annoying little cards. Sorting them is irritating as hell. I guess you could do something similar with the Cracker Jack cards from the early 90's; they're not much bigger.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Please, for all that's good and right for the hobby, send your resume to topps!

Awesome as usual!

 

[dstrawberryfan39]

Impressive tanner as always!!

 

[olerud363]

Awesome! I love how the cards are recessed and both sides are visible.

 

[gracecollector]

I like it all except for the reverse negative Canseco image on back - it seems odd to me that would be reversed but the words would not. And the placement of the 1/1 seems a little unfortunate, kinda looks like a "little Canseco."

 

[PiratesFan27]

I like it all except for the reverse negative Canseco image on back - it seems odd to me that would be reversed but the words would not. And the placement of the 1/1 seems a little unfortunate, kinda looks like a "little Canseco."

I was thinking the same thing with the reverse image. But overall it looks amazing!! Great job as usually!

 

[mouschi]

I was thinking the same thing with the reverse image. But overall it looks amazing!! Great job as usually!

Thanks! I think it is a personal preference thing, but I really wanted the reverse negative on the back. When you have it in hand, it looks like you are looking through the card on the back. When you see the pictures in the posting, it only looks like the regular pic is on the left and the back pic is on the right (which it is lol) but when you turn it over, it looks like it is the back of the pic. I can understand how people may not like that though ... for me it was the way I wanted it. Now, whenever I do the next one I may do something different

 

[rickeyfanatic]

I like it.. good usage of those pesky little micros

 

[PiratesFan27]

Thanks! I think it is a personal preference thing, but I really wanted the reverse negative on the back. When you have it in hand, it looks like you are looking through the card on the back. When you see the pictures in the posting, it only looks like the regular pic is on the left and the back pic is on the right (which it is lol) but when you turn it over, it looks like it is the back of the pic. I can understand how people may not like that though ... for me it was the way I wanted it. Now, whenever I do the next one I may do something different

I can definitely see where your coming from. It is definitely a great design and a great use for those mini's. It would be cool if you could find some of those mini's that are signed already, then do a dual card with this type of design or a booklet with four of them (if that makes sense lol). Just something I was thinking of, but great design again. Can't wait to see your future customs!