tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post1240867309273164570..comments2023-04-16T06:15:26.230-07:00Comments on Sports Cards Uncensored: Point / Counter-PointGellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-22163863416788225312008-06-30T08:52:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:52:00.000-07:00Yes, that's one of my pet-peeves as well, and it's...Yes, that's one of my pet-peeves as well, and it's Topps that's doing the most damage. Look at their base set this year, how many frackking parallels do we need?<BR/><BR/>There's the Gold ones numbered to 2008, then there's the Black ones numbered to what, 52 or something like that? PLUS there's the freaking gold foil letter versions that are unnumbered and difficult to distinguish...<BR/><BR/>William Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-83560200258708634962008-06-24T09:11:00.000-07:002008-06-24T09:11:00.000-07:00You guys are making good points. I think one of t...You guys are making good points. I think one of the bigger problems is not necessarily the number of sets, but the fact that they overlap too much. Why are there chrome Heritage cards? Why are so many regular sets that are ½ unproven rookies? Why are there sets with 100 versions of the same card? All this extra crap could be eliminated, thereby lowering the cost across the board, and GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-85300711479901701782008-06-23T21:32:00.000-07:002008-06-23T21:32:00.000-07:00Been there, wrote that, rented it on netflix. This...Been there, wrote that, rented it on netflix. This is old news. At least DLP still guarantees ALL jerseys have been worn by the player in an actual game.Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-91866467378166715992008-06-23T19:34:00.000-07:002008-06-23T19:34:00.000-07:00I really don't see what the fuss is with these jer...I really don't see what the fuss is with these jersey cards littering Legendary Cuts. For one thing, the set has been "paralled" to death. However, people are still paying huge money for these things on TWGM and, if you read the back of the card, most of the memorabilia isn't even guaranteed to have been used by the players. I have seen two Ruth bat cards go off over $100 and Upper Deck doesn't Enrico Pallazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964786238141456039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-30434268844233178752008-06-23T18:19:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:19:00.000-07:00Here is where I stand on your chrome dilemma - Bow...Here is where I stand on your chrome dilemma - Bowman, Bowman Chrome, and Bowman DP and P have become Topps bread and butter because of what they are able to provide. Same goes for sterling, though I dont count it. I think without chrome, collectors would riot, especially those of us who want to get some cards of our favorite draft pick for the year.Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-34111915995571582162008-06-23T18:06:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:06:00.000-07:00There's obviously a myriad of different collectors...There's obviously a myriad of different collectors who each have their own philosophy on what they collect and why. As far as Topps products go, I've been rather pleased with the base set and Heritage. I already knew I liked Allen & Ginter from last season. But Bowman can blow me, as can Finest and Chrome (basically the same product). If I buy more than a pack or two of each I'll be surprisedWilliam Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-626247992083767162008-06-23T17:46:00.000-07:002008-06-23T17:46:00.000-07:00Shit. I'm in favor of going back to only one base...Shit. I'm in favor of going back to only one base set per year and nothing else.Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811606942657717206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-61745536898662121632008-06-23T14:38:00.000-07:002008-06-23T14:38:00.000-07:00Its not if 3 of the 5 sets suck, its WHEN the sets...Its not if 3 of the 5 sets suck, its WHEN the sets suck.Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-45787749973439216012008-06-23T14:24:00.000-07:002008-06-23T14:24:00.000-07:00I have to side with Gellman on this one. Just bec...I have to side with Gellman on this one. Just because UD puts out 7 sets, doesn't mean you have to buy all 7. Think for a minute though. If each mfg puts out 5 sets a year, and 3 of them suck balls, then wtf do you do?<BR/><BR/>My opinion may mean less since I just got back into collecting in earnest this year. However, out of everything Topps has produced this year, the only boxes I will be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-65464830302765658802008-06-23T13:17:00.000-07:002008-06-23T13:17:00.000-07:00The way that I recall it was 15 years ago was that...The way that I recall it was 15 years ago was that each company would produce 3 to 5 sets, but you had anywhere between three and seven companies producing sets, so you were still looking at 20+ sets in a year, but from different companies.<BR/><BR/>I think five sets a year is a reasonable number, I might push it to six, one per every two months of the calendar year, that way you don't truly get William Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-88071839427557076192008-06-23T12:16:00.000-07:002008-06-23T12:16:00.000-07:00See, I have to disagree. I would be pretty bored w...See, I have to disagree. I would be pretty bored with 5 sets a year. I think that a variety keeps things fresh and makes things go. But, do we need whole products like CoSigners and Moments and Milestones? No. Would I be collecting cards if it was still the way it was 15 years ago? No.Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-25716656162397366462008-06-23T12:14:00.000-07:002008-06-23T12:14:00.000-07:00I agree 100%The market is saturated with different...I agree 100%<BR/>The market is saturated with different sets that aren't neccesary. It's watering down the fun and value of collecting certain hits and other cards.<BR/><BR/>I think Topps and UD should produce 1 set of:<BR/>entry level, "regular", retro, premium and super premium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com