Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[Silas Barnaby]

The Ripken card having a black background isn't anything too aggressively political.

As someone posted, you would have no idea in a Baller set.

[seanbros55]

Can anyone with In-hand Efdot Ted Williams’ comment on the case/sticker/bubble wrap/box/pube packaging situation?

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

People like this Premium guy are why many people say all Trump supporters are racist.

Did I say I support Trump? Didn't think so. You have no idea who I am or what I support. Read my follow up and see why I made my statements. Its because this hobby brings people together. That is what I am about. Not this non-stop political BS on both sides where people have agendas. Take your assumptions somewhere else.

[Bleu Falcon]

Originally Posted by mudflap02

Mays Thiele = 60
Oldmanalan Gwynn = 14

Ryan Siff = 49
Rochester Thomas = 25

Gwynn Vides = 37
Griffey Rochester = 36

Ichiro Saladeen = 37
Koufax Naturel = 39

Will have the full first round bracket up shortly.

I voted with the hive mind 3/4 times. This is fun.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Which ones are the right ones?

Now why would I divulge that during the 48 hour windows?


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[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

Is George Brett your main player to collect from this set?
Also, which artists are your favorites? I'm building on the idea that collectors' favorite era in collecting will be a big influence on their preferences in Project 2020



Which players are you collecting in this set/ which artists are you gravitating towards most?

Ted Williams, as I am a big Sox fan. Trout, Gibson, Koufax, Brett. I'm more of a vintage guy being a 50-year old. Not much into Jeter and Mattingly, although I think Blake's Mattingly was a master stroke of genius with the images being flipped.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by Farmkid

That's the tricky thing. If I buy the most popular player, then the Print Runs put my resell at risk. But if I buy what should be a lower print run card, the lack of player popularity causes risk to my resell value.

It’s tough for sure. Takes hours and hours of research and being willing to throw that research away and start again the very next day if you have to.

I’ve bought 0 10 packs this week so far. If that helps anyone


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[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

Now why would I divulge that during the 48 hour windows?

I thought you were helping people out to make lots of money like you?

[mwheeler27]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I have become a big fan of Sophia Chang's work, but I think she took a Clemente quote out of context and included it on the card.

"I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 than swinging for home runs."

The way she portrays it on the card makes it looks like he was "Swinging for Home Runs"

I don't see her as portraying it that way.

I took it as him referring to others wanting him to swing for the fences more, and he said he's more valuable swinging to reach base safely than swinging for the fences every at bat.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by Chris P

I'm curious what other avenues there are to sell these when you say outside EBay..there's here but you can't sell presales...stock x..cant sell presales..instagram/fb..i tried moving some on IG (earlier cards and got zero interest and i was pricing under ebay)..im guessing in person..but not everyone has that option. I guess my thing is..if you could afford to hold these 10 packs for a later date you might be ok bc I imagine when the cards are in hand people will list asap and the cycle of undercutting begins again

Stockx, insta, Facebook, Craigslist, carrd shows, OfferUp, Mercari, comc, sportlots.

Make a website.


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[kevbojones]

Starting to lose track of what I've ordered and what Topps owes me.

I think it's something like 25 cards.

Nice of Topps to lock up $100s of dollars for weeks and months on end

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by premium1981

I'm glad Ben Baller turned the Ripken card into a protest variation. Ripken probably appreciates it. Ripken seems like the type of person who would be protesting and looting with these groups.

You’re one of those that lumps the protesters and the looters together as the same group. Got it, noted mentally to ignore you.


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[premium1981]

Originally Posted by kevbojones

Starting to lose track of what I've ordered and what Topps owes me.

I think it's something like 25 cards.

Nice of Topps to lock up $100s of dollars for weeks and months on end

At least they are speeding up a little bit. I have gotten several shipping notifications over the last week.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by Farmkid

And this Ripken/Ben Baller card is a protest card compared to his others why? If it is, it doesn't bother me, but I don't see a big difference from his previous work.

I mean I don’t really get the BLM part of ballers card....but my guess is that it’s just on a plain black background, versus all the embellishments and textures his backgrounds normally have.

That’s all I can think.


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[premium1981]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

You’re one of those that lumps the protesters and the looters together as the same group. Got it, noted mentally to ignore you.

Hard to separate when they are at the same place, holding the same signs, saying the same things. Real change needs to take place. The true protestors that are wanting real change needs to kick those idiots out of their groups. Then they won't get lumped together and change can take place. I don't care if I get mentally ignored or not. Facts are facts and people get offended on both sides when someone speaks without an agenda. My last comment on this nonsense in this thread. Back to the non-protesting cards.

[Bleu Falcon]

Originally Posted by dodgersinfinity

From Sophia Chang discord:

Hi everyone! Excited to share my Roberto Clemente card dropping today! Autographed editions will releasing this Friday, 12 PST/3 PM EST on my website shop on www.Esymai.com!
AND Autographs for the first 5 cards will go on sale with a different player per day starting Monday 6/15 12 PM PST to Friday. I only purchased enough earlier cards for my PC and didn’t want that to limit the fans getting autographs so it will be a send in program for those cards and a much smaller edition.
Lastly, I wanted to celebrate all this with a giveaway for the Discord community! Whoever guesses closest to the PR total for Ben Baller and my card wins an unnumbered autographed Clemente card! Thanks for the support!

Hmm..maybe I'll send in my Gibson. Seems like a good solution to my crappy case issue.

I think Clemente might be Chang's best yet, though I will probably pass on it.

My set run ambitions are growing:

Henderson
Siff
Efdot
Gooden *or* Beck

[26CRD]

Just joined and am absolutely loving this set. I'm a big fan of Chang and Ermsy's stuff. Ermsy's work reminds me of Garbage Pail kids and I loved those back in the 80s.

With that said, anyone have any idea what is being released tomorrow (Thursday)?

I'm about to make a order with yesterday's cards and want to bulk purchase at once within that hour timeframe between 9-10am PST!

Thanks!

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Hard to separate when they are at the same place, holding the same signs, saying the same things. Real change needs to take place. The true protestors that are wanting real change needs to kick those idiots out of their groups. Then they won't get lumped together and change can take place. I don't care if I get mentally ignored or not. Facts are facts and people get offended on both sides when someone speaks without an agenda. My last comment on this nonsense in this thread. Back to the non-protesting cards.

I live in a downtown metro. My bedroom window overlooks the marches every night, and the tear gas seeps through our windows and wakes us up choking.

Protesters in makeshift riot gear simply standing and chanting for change, bracing for chemical weapons to be used on them. People in pajamas and sweats 10 blocks away without even vivid masks, filming their looting and posing with their prizes.

Yes, these are the same exact groups.


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[Morgoth]

I sold my AP's and some other cards, both during the upturn and more recently. I feel I turned them into a viable asset to hold for now.

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

My set run ambitions are growing:

Gooden *or* Beck

Gooden wasn't an obvious pick for this set but his cards are a strong group thus far.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by Morgoth

I sold my AP's and some other cards, both during the upturn and more recently. I feel I turned them into a viable asset to hold for now.

Sweet pickups! Turning anything into a Hammerin Hank is a good decision.

[kevbojones]

Wokeness and Purity Tests have seeped into this thread.

Struggle Sessions can't be far behind.

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Did I say I support Trump? Didn't think so. You have no idea who I am or what I support. Read my follow up and see why I made my statements. Its because this hobby brings people together. That is what I am about. Not this non-stop political BS on both sides where people have agendas. Take your assumptions somewhere else.

You're the guy who randomly brings up looting, likens it to peaceful protesting completely out of left field, then goes "buT lLeTTS aLL GeT AloNG."

Dummy.

Anyway, I'm sure this post will get deleted.

Back to the cards.

[Morgoth]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Sweet pickups! Turning anything into a Hammerin Hank is a good decision.

Thanks, I need his RC still but this one goes with my Clemente and Jackie

[PDCCollectibles]

Did Grotesk Brett, Saladeen Ichiro and Fucci Koufax ship for anyone?