Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer - Page 2414

Silas Barnaby · 12-01-2020, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Saladeen's Teddy looks a lot like Beck's Teddy...right?

They remind me of each other, yes.

AirplaneDon · 12-01-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

I am not a huge fan of foil or chrome, so I agree on your overall stance.

In terms of Taylor's Trout, it just seems like the foil version has the pale pinkish look of his Ichiro, Mattingly, Rivera cards and fits his overall set better than the base version.

I can see that from a set perspective.

phildow · 12-01-2020, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

this Trout is screaming Don C Thomas to me :/

The Don C Big Hurt was screaming Topps Embossed to me - it's too bad Topps couldn't have pulled that treatment off for the P2020 card. The Taylor Trout looks like it could be a statue. Might be my new favorite of the set...

hammertime · 12-01-2020, 11:18 AM

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Hot take, the foil looks worse on this Trout. The base has a black marble background, which makes sense with the card. The foil is something the card would need to have for my 5 year old to like it, but takes away from the feel of the card for me in a negative way. Full disclosure; foil cards are a silly concept for me, at least in the context of P2020 (though at least the artist are getting to choose how to incorporate it, unlike the fan created ones).

AirplaneDon · 12-01-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cnote81

I guess the question is, can the artist unironically (and tastefully) celebrate the concept of foil parallels? For some of us, these types of cards were very much a part of our youth. In a set that aims squarely at nostalgia for both the sport and the act of collecting, I think the foil is actually a nice inclusion.

Interesting, I would have assumed the opposite in terms of the draw of foil. That almost all of the base cards for the set were manufactured during a time without foils/refractors/etc. so the inclusion of them was a nice way to get some modern day treatment on nostalgic cards. Either way, I'm glad people are digging them and I'm aware I'm in the minority.

BH34 · 12-01-2020, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

this Trout is screaming Don C Thomas to me :/

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Saladeen's Teddy looks a lot like Beck's Teddy...right?

what's that saying..
"imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"?

AirplaneDon · 12-01-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinjoy

Agree on both points.

Without foil on the Trout card, the black with gold accents and billowy white linen looks cheap and softcore Skinemax to me, like gold rims on a black car. Also, the black background makes the rest of the card look even paler.

This looks much nicer with foil in the mock-up, although I'm sure it'll never look as perfect as in the mock-up.

I learned so much more about you with this comment haha. This card takes me back to long weekend trips to France & the Mediterranean while studying in Germany in its base version, which I prefer. Pretty much takes me back to the moments when I rekindled my relationship with art. I agree the contrast isn't as accentuated though.

ObanMontecristo · 12-01-2020, 11:31 AM

I was actually shocked that my wife was somewhat receptive to me buying a print. The deal is that I get one, and it’s my Christmas present. While I have been really eyeing up the Taylor Henderson because it’s one of my favorite cards from the entire set and would look great on our wall, I just couldn’t pass on the Ermsy Trout, as it’s probably the most iconic.

ThoseBackPages · 12-01-2020, 11:32 AM

if i were to buy a print, it would be The Ermsy

speedyjg13 · 12-01-2020, 11:33 AM

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If it weren’t for those wings

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For a while I thought this was a Don C card and then remembered he had already made a Trout

AirplaneDon · 12-01-2020, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

I was actually shocked that my wife was somewhat receptive to me buying a print. The deal is that I get one, and it’s my Christmas present. While I have been really eyeing up the Taylor Henderson because it’s one of my favorite cards from the entire set and would look great on our wall, I just couldn’t pass on the Ermsy Trout, as it’s probably the most iconic.

Congrats. The Trout isn't even my favorite Ermsy card, but I think it would be one that is on the top of my list of potential print buys because it's a card that I immediately think of when I hear P2020. It might be THE card I think of, really.

ThoseBackPages · 12-01-2020, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

Congrats. The Trout isn't even my favorite Ermsy card, but I think it would be one that is on the top of my list of potential print buys because it's a card that I immediately think of when I hear P2020. It might be THE card I think of, really.

::nods::

Silas Barnaby · 12-01-2020, 11:36 AM

The Beck McGwire is missing something for me.

Oliroller · 12-01-2020, 11:36 AM

Speaking of "the card" of P2020, did anyone purchase a Shore Gibson print? I know Ugli may have mentioned it.

ObanMontecristo · 12-01-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

Congrats. The Trout isn't even my favorite Ermsy card, but I think it would be one that is on the top of my list of potential print buys because it's a card that I immediately think of when I hear P2020. It might be THE card I think of, really.

The other trade-off was that she preferred getting me one print to buying several display cases to show off all my P2020 cards since “we’re not a baseball card shop”.... So I guess I’ll just have to store them in boxes and bring them out at parties.

The Accountant · 12-01-2020, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

if i were to buy a print, it would be The Ermsy

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Originally Posted by AirplaneDon

Congrats. The Trout isn't even my favorite Ermsy card, but I think it would be one that is on the top of my list of potential print buys because it's a card that I immediately think of when I hear P2020. It might be THE card I think of, really.

I've been out of the P2020 thread for some time but I'm all over that print. Can't wait to display.

justin80 · 12-01-2020, 11:44 AM

Three cards today? And two are by Tyson Beck? Strange times!

ketchupman36 · 12-01-2020, 11:45 AM

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So Wednesday's cards are Jamieson Gwynn, Efdot and Chang

Oooh looks like I need to save my money for tomorrow!

1000 Sport Zonk · 12-01-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Speaking of "the card" of P2020, did anyone purchase a Shore Gibson print? I know Ugli may have mentioned it.

If I could afford a $400 print, the Shore Gibson would be in the top 3 of prints I would maybe get.

AirplaneDon · 12-01-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

The other trade-off was that she preferred getting me one print to buying several display cases to show off all my P2020 cards since “we’re not a baseball card shop”.... So I guess I’ll just have to store them in boxes and bring them out at parties.

Yet...

Silas Barnaby · 12-01-2020, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

So I guess I’ll just have to store them in boxes and bring them out at parties.

Look at you throwing parties!

UGLI baby · 12-01-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliroller

Speaking of "the card" of P2020, did anyone purchase a Shore Gibson print? I know Ugli may have mentioned it.

Yes, I ordered a Shore Gibson print just now!

ChutneyGrey · 12-01-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgersinfinity

Foil

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I haven't been collecting Trout or Siff (other than a couple here an there) but picking one of these up for sure. The Foil cards looks amazing.

cnote81 · 12-01-2020, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

The Beck McGwire is missing something for me.

Agree. Been waiting to get a Beck AP for months and passed on this one. Not a bad card, just not my favorite

Shinjoy · 12-01-2020, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cnote81

Agree. Been waiting to get a Beck AP for months and passed on this one. Not a bad card, just not my favorite

I really want to respond, but I'm trying not to be too negative after Efdot's post yesterday.

So, I'll praise something instead:
Yesterday's Fucci Rivera does a better job at not being clashy-clashy than the other cards released this week. Fucci didn't do anything exciting, but the colors are calming, and I like the watercolor effect that he uses. I haven't seen anything similar in his non-P2020 art.

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ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,862	I was actually shocked that my wife was somewhat receptive to me buying a print. The deal is that I get one, and it’s my Christmas present. While I have been really eyeing up the Taylor Henderson because it’s one of my favorite cards from the entire set and would look great on our wall, I just couldn’t pass on the Ermsy Trout, as it’s probably the most iconic.

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Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,230	The Beck McGwire is missing something for me.

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Oliroller Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 4,031	Speaking of "the card" of P2020, did anyone purchase a Shore Gibson print? I know Ugli may have mentioned it.

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justin80 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,172	Three cards today? And two are by Tyson Beck? Strange times!