So whats up with this National Chicle Chipper Ruth card?

[011873]

It has to be some error right? Some typo that should have Chipper's name on it correct?

An oversight by Topps not seing it before sending the previews over to Beckett correct?

It HAS TO BE a goof, I mean, seriously, no one could think this would be a cool card right?

The worst combo is :benson: ::facepalm:: and this card got the award

 

[Brewer Andy]

Thats the dumbest looking thing I've seen in awhile

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

Its part of a set were old players are pictured in current uniforms.Boston Braves-Atlanta Braves.Hideous drawing that could have been done by an 8 year old.

 

[smapdi]

I don't see any correlation to Chipper Jones on that card. Ruth did play for the Braves, and they just put him in a modern alt uni. For some God-awful reason.

 

[vwnut13]

I don't see any correlation to Chipper Jones on that card. Ruth did play for the Braves, and they just put him in a modern alt uni. For some God-awful reason.

It looks more like a fatter/older Chipper than it does Ruth

 

[Brewer Andy]

The Babe with batting gloves, wrist bands, and eye black....stupid

 

[mredsox89]

That is Ruth.

 

[ChasHawk]

That is Ruth.

...drawn by a 7 year old using their toes.

 

[A_Pharis]

"Hey, the collectors love sketch cards so let's make a whole set of crappy sketch-ish cards!"

*high fives all around*

"Mojito time, boys!"

 

[hive17]

Epic Fail. It looks like that Corky kid from "life goes on" got his wish and they let him dress up like a Brave for a day.

 

[011873]

Over the past year, Topps has regressed so much and has done so many dumb ass things that I really shouldnt be shocked regarding this card.

 

[subject to change]

Modern players in throwback jerseys = cool and unique, if one sparringly
Deceased/retired players in modern uniforms = horrible idea.

When I first saw that card, I assumed it was a poorly drawn Chipper Jones card. Did the artist even look at a picture of Ruth before drawing it? The facial features look absolutely nothing like Ruth. And couldn't they have picked a jersey that was at least a little more traditional than that bright red jersey?

 

[cgilmo]

this was done when an artist took a few liberties and tried to get creative


it's not a mock up of chipper though


Chris Olds did this example

 

[allstars]

This could be the worst product made in the last 10 years by any card company. Every card in the set is completely hideous. National Chicle shouldn't even be a baseball brand...yuk.

 

[hive17]

I'll be impressed when they can get Alex Ross, Steranko or Jae Lee to do these. And why not comic-book artists again? If liberties are going to be taken with some design, then make it someone who has as sense of style please.

It's obvious that Topps isn't asking people to take a lot of time on these, so it shouldn't busy-up the good artists that much.

 

[hawkfandan]

This could be the worst product made in the last 10 years by any card company.

Agreed. Yikes. ::facepalm::

 

[subject to change]

In the past decade, we have gone from very well done, fantastic looking painted sets like Topps Gallery and Diamond Kings becoming a full set (ignoring the confusing disaster of countless numbered variations and parallels), to Dick Perez sketch cards that look terrible compared to his 90's DK's, and this set.

 

[allstars]

this was done when an artist took a few liberties and tried to get creative


it's not a mock up of chipper though


Chris Olds did this example

Nice, but I still don't get it...

 

[Gwynn545]

Epic Fail. It looks like that Corky kid from "life goes on" got his wish and they let him dress up like a Brave for a day.

HA! Literal laugh out loud on that one!!!! Nice one, Hive17!!!! :lol: :lol:

 

[jbhofmann]

Dear Topps,

Use the following guy even in a small subset + on card autographs and you have the best looking cards in a long time.

http://www.kadirnelson.com/