Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 1653

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Could it be no preview Friday for the Siff?
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I'm in the movie business and when there's a true turkey the studio will not preview it to critics before the Friday release.

See Siff card today.

kajshack · 07-24-2020, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NoleinJax

What's the website?

mwheeler27's website is https://wheelercollections.com. The rewards program is impressive to say the least.

My apologies if linking external websites is verboten here.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dOubleO

Late today but here you go

Tupak?

4Shakur!!

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 11:36 AM

Big Mac. Big Hurt.

The Big Hurt these days is anybody collecting Siff (who basically started out like Tom Brady).

"Ouch!" is right.

mwheeler27 · 07-24-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by samcam

All three mugs available of the Hank Keith Shore companion!

Cheers to Fridays!

The weekend is a desperate time for the P2020 enthusiast, but thankfully it looks like we have plenty to keep us busy here!!!

Thank you for the heads up!

I grabbed the Gold being potentially his only companion. I'm trying to get one of the higher-end pieces from each artist to display together.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i get that the Trout the autos will be nice, exclusive, costly, and difficult to find...... but sending someone thousands of dollars to hold for months at a time, interest free ..... no bueno.

It seems like really easy money to begin with--just being an agent in a Mike Trout money printing operation, that is--I'd happily wait until I delivered my product to get paid for the privilege.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Kurtz

Big Mac. Big Hurt.

The Big Hurt these days is anybody collecting Siff (who basically started out like Tom Brady).

"Ouch!" is right.

Aw, you edited your post before I could add, "OUCH."

What is your PEA (post edit average)?

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

Aw, you edited your post before I could add, "OUCH."What is your PEA (post edit average)?

You're right! That was a fastball without movement coming right down the middle of the plate. Had to swing.

Siff's season OPS has now caved to .972 after this horrendous slump.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Kurtz

You're right! That was a fastball without movement coming right down the middle of the plate. Had to swing.

Siff's season OPS has now caved to .972 after this horrendous slump.

That's still pretty darn good! As is his Thomas--best one yet IMO. Though it's probably one of my 4-5 least favorite originals in the set.

(pre "submit" correction: Shore has the best Thomas so far)

I just generally love Siff's style. I may not love his last two as much as his first three, but the Yankees are where he slumped in my book.

williemayshayes · 07-24-2020, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Kurtz

Big Mac. Big Hurt.

The Big Hurt these days is anybody collecting Siff (who basically started out like Tom Brady).

"Ouch!" is right.

Feel like Siff started out in the fine art category and has tried to hit the popular crowd with some references.

Thought the colors in the Thomas would lend itself to a ‘Brett’ inspiration.

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Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

That's still pretty darn good! ... I may not love his last two as much as his first three, but the Yankees are where he slumped in my book.

Yeah, he's gone from being Babe Ruth to Bryce Harper. (Actually Harper is so erratic HE goes from being Babe Ruth to Mario Mendoza.)

kevbojones · 07-24-2020, 12:11 PM

Gregory Siff's Thomas hearkens back to his George Brett for sure.

If you zoom in on it you can really see the brush strokes. Love this card.

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Feel like Siff started out in the fine art category and has tried to hit the popular crowd with some references.
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Nicely said.

armenexchange · 07-24-2020, 12:16 PM

Video of Siff making the Thomas card https://www.instagram.com/p/CDB_n4OHPeQ/

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kevbojones

If you zoom in on it you can really see the brush strokes. Love this card.

I love brush strokes... especially Van Gogh where it's so thick it's almost like a sculpture on canvas. The door knob shakers are always telling me to stand back--stand BACK at the art museums because I have to get real close. The trouble is that on these little trading cards it's hard to see the strokes on the actual card like you can enlarging a jpeg on your monitor.

Brush strokes are more impressive at 25" x 35" that at 2.5" x 3.5".

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Feel like Siff started out in the fine art category and has tried to hit the popular crowd with some references.

Thought the colors in the Thomas would lend itself to a ‘Brett’ inspiration.

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This is certainly his most Brett-esque offering since Brett while also having much in common with his more recent releases.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 12:23 PM

Maybe a sconce OT but how sweet is this Siff skate deck?

efdot · 07-24-2020, 12:23 PM

Siffdot special today!

With my Ripken card, I wanted to emanate his legendary spirit through his modified I-Beam bat, with my abstraction of the old school Orioles logo perched by his side.

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As you may know, Cal Ripken Jr. was nicknamed “Iron Man” for breaking the record in consecutive games played.

The day he broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2130, the new record “2131” was displayed along the facade of Camden Yards Stadium. I wanted to pay tribute to this legendary moment & player.

AirplaneDon · 07-24-2020, 12:25 PM

Too many little things in the Siff card like his Gibson (which I still find to be his worst of the set). The colors in the Thomas helps to obscure them at least. I can see myself eventually selling all my Siff if every card has a bunch of additional smaller pop art images within them.

Colonel Kurtz · 07-24-2020, 12:30 PM

Efdot, keep up the great work. You're the Basquiat of baseball!

seanbros55 · 07-24-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Falcon

Maybe a sconce OT but how sweet is this Siff skate deck?

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KSetaro · 07-24-2020, 12:51 PM

Just switched over to purchasing from Wheeler. Thank you for your service!

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 12:55 PM

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10% off wall skoshes today only.

AirplaneDon · 07-24-2020, 01:16 PM

I skate and I like art, yet skateboard art just isn’t for me. I came close to getting a set of 3 decks for my daughter’s room, but ultimately passed. Just doesn’t do it for me anymore.

Bleu Falcon · 07-24-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

I skate and I like art, yet skateboard art just isn’t for me. I came close to getting a set of 3 decks for my daughter’s room, but ultimately passed. Just doesn’t do it for me anymore.

Back when I used to skate I would hang my decks after I retired them. Solely as art I would agree: give me art, straight up.

But I love that deck design.

07-24-2020, 11:36 AM	#41304
Colonel Kurtz Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: LA Woman (Sunday Afternoon) Posts: 444	Big Mac. Big Hurt. The Big Hurt these days is anybody collecting Siff (who basically started out like Tom Brady). "Ouch!" is right.

07-24-2020, 12:11 PM	#41312
kevbojones Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,521	Gregory Siff's Thomas hearkens back to his George Brett for sure. If you zoom in on it you can really see the brush strokes. Love this card.

07-24-2020, 12:16 PM	#41314
armenexchange Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 135	Video of Siff making the Thomas card https://www.instagram.com/p/CDB_n4OHPeQ/

07-24-2020, 12:23 PM	#41317
Bleu Falcon Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Chavez Ravine Adjacent Posts: 850	Maybe a sconce OT but how sweet is this Siff skate deck?

07-24-2020, 12:23 PM	#41318
efdot Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 284	Siffdot special today! With my Ripken card, I wanted to emanate his legendary spirit through his modified I-Beam bat, with my abstraction of the old school Orioles logo perched by his side. -- As you may know, Cal Ripken Jr. was nicknamed “Iron Man” for breaking the record in consecutive games played. The day he broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2130, the new record “2131” was displayed along the facade of Camden Yards Stadium. I wanted to pay tribute to this legendary moment & player.

07-24-2020, 12:25 PM	#41319
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	Too many little things in the Siff card like his Gibson (which I still find to be his worst of the set). The colors in the Thomas helps to obscure them at least. I can see myself eventually selling all my Siff if every card has a bunch of additional smaller pop art images within them.

07-24-2020, 12:30 PM	#41320
Colonel Kurtz Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: LA Woman (Sunday Afternoon) Posts: 444	Efdot, keep up the great work. You're the Basquiat of baseball!

07-24-2020, 12:51 PM	#41322
KSetaro Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 194 keeset-36	Just switched over to purchasing from Wheeler. Thank you for your service!

07-24-2020, 01:16 PM	#41324
AirplaneDon Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philly Posts: 2,095	I skate and I like art, yet skateboard art just isn’t for me. I came close to getting a set of 3 decks for my daughter’s room, but ultimately passed. Just doesn’t do it for me anymore.