Hey Cal Ripken Jr Collectors, what do you think about this?

[ITGBaseball]

I knew when I posted them that the Ripken scan would be polar.


Yes, it sucks that we can't legally use a photo of Cal with that card in this circumstance. Here are a couple of players that are in this set that we can use images of.

And keep the comments coming. It doesn't matter if the feedback is positive or negative, surely there is something we can learn from each poster on here.

 

[hofautos]

^^^VAST IMPROVEMENT!

 

[ITGBaseball]

^^^VAST IMPROVEMENT!

a great deal of the cards in the set are this way

 

[thelesquad]

That's a Sandberg card I would like to own.

 

[Topnotchsy]

Just a couple of thoughts, and I think it's great to see the cards being posted here.

The patches on the Mattingly and Sandberg look awesome and the cards are pretty nice. I still believe that there is a ton of potential in a company that looks back at the 90's and creates some similar designs, but these look good, especially with the huge patches.

I have a hard time seeing cards like the Ripken becoming very popular. The patch is awesome, but the design, with the lack of picture, just does not do it for me. If you can't have a picture, I would consider having it focus on something else Ripken-related, whether it be the streak or something else, so that at least there is a focal point.

As for the 1/1 vs. 1/4 debate, I think from a marketing perspective you want to go /4. Cards that are /1 have lost their luster and making them /4 means that you might have a few people trying to complete the set. Few people if anyone attempt to complete a /1 set, but /4 is a little more feasible, and could add a whole new market for the cards. Further, you may have Ripken fans trying to get all 4 since it appears to be a set when numbered that way.

 

[Krom]

I am sure the Ripken would sell pretty well even if not to a member here. That Sandberg patch is :shock:

 

[Musial Collector]

I will drop another opinion based on the Sandberg and the Mattingly, if you cannot use a viable image, dont include them in the product. The Mattingly and Sandberg are nice, with no image, there isnt anything you can do to make that Ripken a nice piece to me.

If I were to open this product and pulled that Ripken, I couldnt get rid of it fast enough.

 

[ChasHawk]

Mattingly and Sandberg are a vast improvement over Ripken. still not great, but better.

aren't you worried about using team colors/unis, though? why not just use logos?

 

[cgilmo]

Mattingly and Sandberg are a vast improvement over Ripken. still not great, but better.

aren't you worried about using team colors/unis, though? why not just use logos?

Charlie, those two cards are as good as unlicensed gets.

 

[1st4040]

Sandburg and Mattingly are much better than stuff previously posted.. I think I would get rid of the Hero patch and auto designation above the patch though.. if anything put that at the bottom of the card below the auto in slightly less obtrusive font so its not a focal point in anyway.

 

[RITM]

So I presume Cal was left off due to licensing?

 

[drp]

Tough crowd here.

I thought collectors would like a little choice when it comes to collecting baseball, that's why we are producing Heroes and Prospects Baseball "Hits".

In The Game has always prided itself as a company in listening collectors, because we are collectors ourselves.

So we will listen once again and the cards in the Heroes Grandslam Memorabilia insert will have the complete player name on them.

I will have these four cards changed to say Cal Ripken Jr.

Thanks for your input.

Brian Price

 

[sportscardtheory]

Great. He's a collector. Collectors don't always make the best decisions (hi Bri!) in regard to making their own cards . . . and whose to say that this collector is utilizing legitimate memorabilia in his cards? Being a collector -- even a major collector -- doesn't win him any awards.

I said above that this is a minor card company. You jumped in and, I guess, called me insane and uneducated. I'll accept half of that. I've got some degrees that show otherwise, but so be it. Now you're admitting that they're a minor card company. sigh... ::facepalm::

Instead of spouting-off your misguided opinions, try bringing some facts to the table. Why don't you show us all the instances that ITG has had questionable game-used material on their cards and compare that information to all the times the "major" companies you keep referencing have had questionable game-used material on their cards. Show us some facts or shut the frack up.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Since it doesn't say Cal Ripken on the card.. Maybe it's from a Billy Ripken Jersey..

Either way, as patch cards go, I for one will not be buying any since there are no pictures of the players..

ITG has been doing fine in Hockey.. maybe they should just focus on Hockey and not do baseball for a better return on their investment.

Billy Ripken Jr.?

ITG, please don't listen to the very few people with this opinion. Continue producing baseball cards, as any and all competition is welcome and sorely needed in this hobby at it's current state.

 

[tunahead]

ITG, please don't listen to the very few people with this opinion. Continue producing baseball cards, as any and all competition is welcome and sorely needed in this hobby at it's current state.

In all fairness, they did come in here and ask what we though about the cards... opinions vary.

As a Ripken collector myself, I wouldn't be interested in these cards without a picture of Cal on it, but that's just me... there are thousands of other Ripken cards out there that I still need to get a hold that would appeal to me more than these.

 

[sportscardtheory]

ITG, please don't listen to the very few people with this opinion. Continue producing baseball cards, as any and all competition is welcome and sorely needed in this hobby at it's current state.

In all fairness, they did come in here and ask what we though about the cards... opinions vary.

As a Ripken collector myself, I wouldn't be interested in these cards without a picture of Cal on it, but that's just me... there are thousands of other Ripken cards out there that I still need to get a hold that would appeal to me more than these.

Proclaiming that they should "stick to hockey" isn't a valid response to them being here for constructive criticism on the cards they are releasing.

 

[tunahead]

Proclaiming that they should "stick to hockey" isn't a valid response to them being here for constructive criticism on the cards they are releasing.

I don't think he really proclaimed that they should do that, merely suggested that they just may be able to do better in the hockey market than in baseball. Opinions are valid responses when someone comes in and asks for an opinion

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Tough crowd here.

I thought collectors would like a little choice when it comes to collecting baseball, that's why we are producing Heroes and Prospects Baseball "Hits".

In The Game has always prided itself as a company in listening collectors, because we are collectors ourselves.

So we will listen once again and the cards in the Heroes Grandslam Memorabilia insert will have the complete player name on them.

I will have these four cards changed to say Cal Ripken Jr.

Thanks for your input.

Brian Price

Yes having the full name does make it a little better. It would be nice to add a pic or sketch to the Ripkens like did with the Clemente and or the Mattingly/Sandberg even if there was no logo showing. Being a patch collector I love the pieces you are putting in. Hopefully you guys mark the cards with the nice logo patches correctly as to some what deter patch altering. Like if the card has a patch logo make sure it says patch logo on the back or if its just a patch make sure it states that on the back or if its just a jersey make sure you just put jersey on the back, Ect. Ect. Hopefully I can land a piece or 2.

 

[drp]

Board Members:

I am all ears to comments and suggestions about how to make the products you want to collect.

I have been a collector for more than 50 years and continue to collect.

I realize that we have to make cards for you and that listening is a big part of that.

However, I think there is a way to suggest and even criticize that doesn't involve an all out attack on our reputations.

I have been making trading cards for 20 years dating back to the time I brought back the Parkhurst name in hockey, so I do have some experience, am I always right. Not even close, no one is.

When we first thought about entering this market, we were told by collectors that a choice when buying baseball cards would be welcomed. We are doing are best to give collectors a choice.

Will our product be for everyone, certainly not. But I find the attacks in some of the posts disheartening.

Now before you take this post and slam me, I think I too am allowed to speak my mind as you have.

For those who are interested in our product, don't judge it by one card. Please visit our website and checkout the checklists and images posted.

I am just asking for a fair shake in baseball and from baseball card collectors, that's all.

Brian Price

 

[sportscardtheory]

Proclaiming that they should "stick to hockey" isn't a valid response to them being here for constructive criticism on the cards they are releasing.

I don't think he really proclaimed that they should do that, merely suggested that they just may be able to do better in the hockey market than in baseball. Opinions are valid responses when someone comes in and asks for an opinion

"maybe they should just focus on Hockey and not do baseball"

Kinda hard to misinterpret that. You really think that is the kind of opinion ITG is looking for here?