Showing posts with label 2012 topps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 topps. Show all posts
Friday, February 3, 2012
2012 Topps Series One
I bought a pack of 2012 Topps Baseball Series One tonight. I have no idea why Photo Booth insists on recording the video in mirror-image mode, but there ya go... Enjoy.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Topps 2012 Series 2 on Facebook
Topps released pics/mock-ups of their 2012 Series 2 line for next year. I made comments on each and every one of them as a way to provide customer feedback, and because I generally can't keep my mouth shut about anything these days, it seems.
My number one complaint: stickered autographs. Oh, I know, to some collectors, just having an autograph is fantastic in and of itself. For me, though, an actual on-card auto far outweighs the coolness factor of signed sticker. Why? Because with an on-card auto, you know the player actually touched the card in order to get the auto on there. With a sticker, it just seems... I dunno... removed somehow.
My other issue is the large 1-of-1 letter patch cards and the 'retro-look' cards. Come on. Using designs from past sets is played out. Has been for years. Collectors want something new, fresh.
I actually like the designs of the base set for 2012 on the vertical cards. The design, to me, does not work at all on horizontal versions. Why not? The "swoop/swish" thing takes up too much room. On a vertical card, there is still plenty of space for the player photo. On a horizontal card, though, that same element squeezes the player's photo.
By far, my favorite styles for the 2012 Series 2 are the Team Ring cards and the Gold Futures Coins. I think they should do a "coins" version for HOFers/Legends though. Nice.
There are lots of additional pictures on their Facebook page (link below). Topps has their version of "Upper Deck X" as well. It's a so-so design, but looks far too much like "X" for my liking. I mean, sure I liked "X" die cuts and all, but once again - played out. What I'd really like to see if the return of Pacific-style die cuts. I mean, if we're going to do die cuts, let's get wild with them: Christmas tree ornaments, baseballs, whatever!
*The 2012 Series 2 album is here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150491772684594.388265.340373399593&type=1
My number one complaint: stickered autographs. Oh, I know, to some collectors, just having an autograph is fantastic in and of itself. For me, though, an actual on-card auto far outweighs the coolness factor of signed sticker. Why? Because with an on-card auto, you know the player actually touched the card in order to get the auto on there. With a sticker, it just seems... I dunno... removed somehow.
My other issue is the large 1-of-1 letter patch cards and the 'retro-look' cards. Come on. Using designs from past sets is played out. Has been for years. Collectors want something new, fresh.
I actually like the designs of the base set for 2012 on the vertical cards. The design, to me, does not work at all on horizontal versions. Why not? The "swoop/swish" thing takes up too much room. On a vertical card, there is still plenty of space for the player photo. On a horizontal card, though, that same element squeezes the player's photo.
There are lots of additional pictures on their Facebook page (link below). Topps has their version of "Upper Deck X" as well. It's a so-so design, but looks far too much like "X" for my liking. I mean, sure I liked "X" die cuts and all, but once again - played out. What I'd really like to see if the return of Pacific-style die cuts. I mean, if we're going to do die cuts, let's get wild with them: Christmas tree ornaments, baseballs, whatever!
*The 2012 Series 2 album is here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150491772684594.388265.340373399593&type=1
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