Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[goodsport97]

Originally Posted by Shinjoy

List updated:

30 cards
- 5 (?) Mimsbandz (1973 Topps Clemente, Dusty Baker with his dad in the background AND high-fiving Glenn Burke, Pirates Josh Harrison, Toronto Joe Carter, and possibly one more???)
- 1 Siff wrapper
- 1 Pardee Mantle
- 2 Naturel (Deion + wrapper)
- 1 Shore GPK-themed card
- 2 JK5 (Judge+Matsui)
- 2 Beck (Arozarena+India)
- 1 Thiele (???)
- 1 Rochester (???)
= 14 (???)

If I interpreted one of Thiele's last instagram comments correctly, his last card is supposed to be Ortiz. Someone commented saying an Ortiz HoF or Ortiz/Pedro combo card would be cool, and he said something like "I've got that for you"

Didn't see him say anything like that for some of the other comments on the post, although he did say he had planned a father/son Griffey card that didn't get approved.

[BrettsSkidMarks]

Originally Posted by Shinjoy

List updated:

30 cards
- 5 (?) Mimsbandz (1973 Topps Clemente, Dusty Baker with his dad in the background AND high-fiving Glenn Burke, Pirates Josh Harrison, Toronto Joe Carter, and possibly one more???)
- 1 Siff wrapper
- 1 Pardee Mantle
- 2 Naturel (Deion + wrapper)
- 1 Shore GPK-themed card
- 2 JK5 (Judge+Matsui)
- 2 Beck (Arozarena+India)
- 1 Thiele (Ortiz and/or Pedro?)
- 1 Rochester (???)
= 14 (???)

Shore said his last card would be Griffey and have an A and B version (which I took to mean chase card)

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by BrettsSkidMarks

Shore said his last card would be Griffey

Returning to the scene of the crime.

[BrettsSkidMarks]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Returning to the scene of the crime.

I'm fully expecting the chase card to be a P2020 callback and I will be a sucker and chase it

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by BrettsSkidMarks

I'm fully expecting the chase card to be a P2020 callback and I will be a sucker and chase it

[Silas Barnaby]

If Fucci had started with Tatis his set would be in the running for Top Gun.

[Vinniebrasco]

The faceless Fucci was a big No for me, I liked 3 of the cards total.

[Giroux]

Originally Posted by Vinniebrasco

The faceless Fucci was a big No for me, I liked 3 of the cards total.

Same here, not a big fan

[Shinjoy]

Today's 4 cards are up:

- Mimsbandz 1973 Clemente and Pirates Josh Harrison: The Mims cards sound better as a concept than they look on my computer screen, but the Clemente is a well-played tribute. It's great to see a '73 Topps Clemente.
- Quiccs wrapper: Looks cool, but I don't get "Topps wrapper" from this
- Toy Tokyo Willie Mays: Giants fans may like this?

[Treesham]

Originally Posted by Giroux

Same here, not a big fan

i had originally included Fucci on the artists i was collecting, but the first few cards were soooooooooo boring. they really picked up after i stopped collecting his, so you're welcome.

[aeast317]

The Quiccs wrapper rules. I wish one of futura's wrappers had been like this.


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[Vinniebrasco]

The 8 month pregnant toy Tokyo Mays is the best of the bunch today.

[vermonty]

3 artists whose sets I'm not collecting--oh where have you gone Mister Cartoon?--but a pretty cool 4-pack nonetheless. I think I like all of these more than any of yesterday's cards.

Agreed that the Mimsbandz cards don't necessarily translate great to cardboard, but the 1973 Clemente is a worthy inclusion, and Josh Harrison is a great player selection. I was just thinking how we have so many cards of guys like Aaron Judge, not just the Project 2020 players and Mookie Betts and Dock Ellis. I really appreciate the creative player selection making its way into the final week.

Yes, Willie Mays is a Project 2020 repeat but at least he's not another Betts or Judge. And it is a cool card, regardless of how you feel about player choice.

The Quiccs wrapper is wild and busy. Is it a hint that there will be a Topps Quiccs Collection standalone set in the future?

[samcam]

Where be the other two cards!?

Messing with my programming like this sheesh.

#thankstopps

[par578]

Originally Posted by Vinniebrasco

The 8 month pregnant toy Tokyo Mays is the best of the bunch today.

And look at the guns on him. Doesn't look at all like Mays.

[R A]

James Mims' process

Has anyone seen an in-depth video or article on Mimsbandz's process, how he used to create things and/or how he does so currently (assuming his current process is different)? There are plenty of avenues like https://www.thestudio.com/custom-patches/, but I assume that if you know the process well you can get better results. The two videos below discuss the importance of his interaction with the player and going digital (embroidery) in the mid 80s after his hand-sewn Dusty Baker prototype, but I'm curious to understand his process more fully. Is his more-detailed P70 stuff created at a larger scale? It seems like they are still physical patches that are then photographed. The wrist band material frames seem to be added digitally. Are these P70 designs being physically provided to the active players?

His Meet the Artist episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSmH1TyEfWU) was a nice intro.

This interview is longer, but worth it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH4iSdCBHhU. Unfortunate interaction he had with Bryce Harper.

[ATeamHasNoName]

Originally Posted by Shinjoy

- Quiccs wrapper: Looks cool, but I don't get "Topps wrapper" from this

I was pretty confused as well. I dig it but it definitely feels like a companion piece more than an official P70 card…

…with that said, aren’t companion pieces usually significantly more? So maybe this is a good thing for Quicc fans… certainly considering one


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[Silas Barnaby]

These feel like a card and companion card.

[dbpsooner]

Love that Clemente today!

[eldustino]

Originally Posted by Vinniebrasco

The faceless Fucci was a big No for me, I liked 3 of the cards total.

On the screen I really felt no connection at all.

Then I bought one (gooden) and it hit way hard, somehow that one had more impact for me than any other card (I also really liked Blake's gooden).

I have a pair of Fucci Yankee foils (Jeter / Judge) from this year that I enjoy.

I feel Fucci is a solid contributor, but I would also never argue that anyone needs to like the cards.

[80s Kid]

Originally Posted by Vinniebrasco

The faceless Fucci was a big No for me, I liked 3 of the cards total.

Helps make his cards unique. I really like his Griffey.

[Silas Barnaby]

Mini-sets are becoming quite popular.

They are less expensive and easier to display.

[eldustino]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Mini-sets are becoming quite popular.

They are less expensive and easier to display.

[/IMG]

Ha ha ha this wisdom is critical for successful project collecting.

Completionists are at a disadvantage unless they have very deep pockets, huge basements, and patient friends.

The rest of us better be happy with mini sets.

[1000 Sport Zonk]

Both by Mark Bodé, son of legendary underground comics artist Vaugn Bodé

[GumstickStudios]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

Returning to the scene of the crime.

That's hilarious! Can't wait to see what he puts out.