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Originally Posted by DynaEtch
Brings up an interesting point. How small can the parallel-differentiator be, and people will still give similar level of weight to the parallels? Like what if it was just the M logo in a different color. 95MM actually did this...the little M in the corner is a different color (not a parallel though, just color coded by artist). But what if that was the 'parallel'....would people still be as interested, or do they need a more full border to get immersed in the parallel concept. I suppose one response to this is it literally doesnt matter what the differentiator (or color for that matter) is....it's just the fact that it's X parallel with Y print run that matters to the market.
I've heard people for these new MM sets say stuff like 'that Deadpool really pops in purple', etc. Since the color band gives the card a distinct impression. It's harder to imagine that being said for just an M logo being colored.
But heck I agree with you....go minimalistic and ditch the ribbons. I suppose I should be happy that UD is at least retaining full-bleed with the bands and not making it an actual border (that would be terrible and dont want to give UD ideas). But yea less is more. Or like you said even do a nameband a la' 93MM (which were also different colored).
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I looked at some of my 2016 Epic Purple cards and I can see what they mean, the purple on the Deadpool card does seem to make the card "pop".
Regardless, UD should ditch the ribbons/borders after 4 sets of this, change it up, keep the MM-ness to it by commissioning an artist (or 2) but have the art speak for itself, some of the gimmicks are getting old.
And make a larger base set, make 150 base cards, that would be f'ing wild.