tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post4896623823866698712..comments2023-04-16T06:15:26.230-07:00Comments on Sports Cards Uncensored: Missing the Signs - A Response To Wax HeavenGellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-61838573264781091462009-02-28T19:25:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:25:00.000-08:00I think Dave's point of choosing not to needs some...I think Dave's point of choosing not to needs some additional elaboration. The reason they choose not to is becasue they don't have to. They know that this Hobby borders on compulsive obsession and that 8x out of 10 we are going to continue to purchase what they spoon feed the masses. If modern era collectors collectively boycotted a singular product for 1-year I GUARANTEE the brand would change Rob- AKA "VOTC"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12915157401523529836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-76942203668118456412009-02-28T13:22:00.000-08:002009-02-28T13:22:00.000-08:00I fail to see how Upper Deck doesn't have "the too...I fail to see how Upper Deck doesn't have "the tools or the contract to compete in BB". The only Topps products that they can't really compete with are the Bowman pre-rookie cards. They have no excuse to turn out so many ugly, pointless products. Upper Deck is clearly capable of producing nice cards, but they choose not to.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453679435501461170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-31154776821621554752009-02-28T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-28T12:15:00.000-08:00What suprising to me is that anybody is suprised b...What suprising to me is that anybody is suprised by this. Anybody who has read "Card Sharks" knows that Upper Deck has been horribly managed from the getgo. Richard McWilliam would have been fired many years ago at any other company. <BR/><BR/>Add to that the fact that Upper Deck has 43 Vice-Presidents and gone through two rounds of layoffs in the last six months, and you start to realize that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-80159786315322141362009-02-28T10:06:00.000-08:002009-02-28T10:06:00.000-08:00I really dont see a lot of love for Ultimate or sw...I really dont see a lot of love for Ultimate or sweet spot, but yes, that is just me. I will give you that both Ultimate and Sweet Spot are popular in some circles, but i dont think they are popular enough to carry the manufacturer. <BR/><BR/>Funny enough, I think that if you buy sweet spot in singles, it isnt that bad, but the overall checklist is one of the weakest I have ever seen. SPx isnt Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-10021088546042050512009-02-28T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-28T09:59:00.000-08:00I wasn't comparing Topps and Heritage to Sweet Spo...I wasn't comparing Topps and Heritage to Sweet Spot and Ultimate, just pointing out two popular products from two popular UD releases of the past two years.<BR/><BR/>I know you personally don't like those two products but it's just one opinion. Many collectors in the blogoshere, YouTube, and message boards are still raving over '07 Sweet Spot and Ultimate.Wax Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127846501048793809noreply@blogger.com