Discussion: Design Ideas For Net54 Pins at the National

[spacktrack]

Hi Everyone,

As many of you know, for the last four years Leon has distributed Net54Baseball pins for free at his table during the National. Chris "Bubba" Lamb (peterose4hof) has generously produced and donated them to the board each year. This year, since Leon is not attending the Atlantic City show, Robert Edward Auctions will have the pins available for board members all week (while supplies last) at the National at booths 661 and 760. This is the first National at which we've ever had a table, so we'd like to meet as many board members as possible and put faces with names of the collectors who have enjoyed our auctions for many years.

With that said, in order to have pins made, we need a design that Chris can work with. Past pins have been based off cards (Goudey Ruth and D304 Cobb, for example), while last year's was the Sgt. Pepper/Hall of Famers design. Understanding that there will likely be many suggestions floated out, we'd like to see if one gains more support than another in the coming days. If it looks like a consensus of some sort has been reached, we'll move forward with that design; if not, we'll come up with one that will look great. Our goal here is just to continue the tradition that many board members have enjoyed for the last several Nationals.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone suggests!

Brian
Robert Edward Auctions

[Leon]

Thanks Brian. I have some ideas in mind if there isn't a consensus or if the interest level on the design is nil. We just need to have something to the printer in the next week or so....here are the past designs.

[4815162342]

I only the have the "plain" one top left, which is cool, but those others are way cooler.

[4815162342]

Oh, and I cast my vote for Mr. Large Herzog.

[CW]

The Herzog is a great idea.

I might also suggest something like this. I could make the image bigger and add more text with the date and location if needed.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by CW

The Herzog is a great idea.

I might also suggest something like this. I could make the image bigger and add more text with the date and location if needed.

That's a cool one!

[philliesfan]

Changed my mind. See reply several down from here.
Robert

[philliesfan]

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[Snapolit1]

How about Yogi? Lived in NJ most of his life. Great American and ultimate ambassador for the game.

[peterose4hof]

Looking forward to seeing what creative designs everyone comes up with.

If no good ideas come forth, the backup plan is a photo of Leon in a net54 bikini.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by CW

The Herzog is a great idea.

I might also suggest something like this. I could make the image bigger and add more text with the date and location if needed.

+1. The logo doesn't take away from the image and as noted, there is still room.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

plan is a photo of Leon in a net54 bikini.

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

[egri]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Looking forward to seeing what creative designs everyone comes up with.

If no good ideas come forth, the backup plan is a photo of Leon in a net54 bikini.

Screw my vacation plans, I'm going to the National just for one of those!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

Not an option.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by leon

not an option.

lol :d

[Maxjacks]

Awhile back I made this post http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219861 and it was quite popular so I made a design based of the photo from it.

It would be awesome to have it be picked as the pin for this year.

[BeanTown]

It would be awesome to have it be picked as the pin for this year.

[/QUOTE]

+1

[ValKehl]

I suggest Lou Gehrig for this year's pin - either his 1933 or 1934 Goudey cards - or better yet, put images of both cards on the pin. BTW, June 2nd, was the 75th anniversary of Gehrig's death.
Val

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not an option.

Thank God!

I just got a new pair of prescription glasses and would hate for them to melt this soon.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I suggest Lou Gehrig for this year's pin - either his 1933 or 1934 Goudey cards - or better yet, put images of both cards on the pin. BTW, June 2nd, was the 75th anniversary of Gehrig's death.
Val

or...the 75th Anniversary of .406 and The Streak!

Is that too modern?

[bigfanNY]

I second Val's Lou Gehrig suggestion. 34 Green background leaves room for net 54 or use portrait and put net54 says on the bottom ...

[clydepepper]

75th Anniversary of The Streak and .406 !

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... and 1934 Goudey #37 would be my second choice.

[TheNightmanCometh]

Just slap a Net54 logo on this and call it a day...

[CW]

Originally Posted by Maxjacks

Awhile back I made this post http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219861 and it was quite popular so I made a design based of the photo from it.

It would be awesome to have it be picked as the pin for this year.

That's a fantastic team photo and I really like how you combined it with the T206 cards. That explains why so many of the Giants players are wearing sweaters. Very cool!

[edjs]

Since it is in Johnny's town, how about a cool piece of T206 scrap? Speaking of which, where's Johnny?

[Dewey]

Print Net54 over this bad boy.

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=clydepepper;1559776]75th Anniversary of The Streak and .406 !

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A VERY WORTHWHILE CHOICE. ANNIVERSARIES SUCH AS THOSE ARE WORTHY OF BEING REMEMBERED. PERTINENT CARDBOARD HEROES, TOUCHING AS THEY DID PRE-WAR AND POST-WAR.

CAPITOL SELECTION. ---BRIAN POWELL

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

75th Anniversary of The Streak and .406 !

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... and 1934 Goudey #37 would be my second choice.

The Ted and Joe idea is awesome.

[edjs]

I know some of you guys are awesome at Photoshopping this stuff, I am not. This is just a rough way of showing my idea, so don't beat me up for my lack of technical skill:

[ullmandds]

large ass cut out pin.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

large ass cut out pin.

Agreed, I still have my pics of when I took him to Alaska

[clydepepper]

75 Years Later...

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[Vintagecatcher]

I think Max's photo with the overlay of T206s would be a cool choice. My guess would be that the pins would have to be much larger than previous ones to accommodate this design.

Patrick

[mrvster]

thanks my friend!!!!!!!!!!!

I vote the wagner scrap!

[begsu1013]

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[philliesfan]

After checking out all of the suggestions on this thread, I would definitely choose the T206 overlay.
Past pins have always had the more iconic Hall Of Famers, Ruth, Cobb, etc. Net54 and collecting is not just about Hall Of Famers, home runs and hitting streaks. It is also about a bunch of common players and this detective work shows where several players cards were selected from. Whichever pin is selected, I will love to pick one up whichever day I go.
Robert

[Leon]

The Common Man reigns.
This is the pin we are going with. Thanks to Max for the design and Brian Dwyer (REA) for helping disburse them at the National.

Originally Posted by BeanTown

It would be awesome to have it be picked as the pin for this year.

+1[/QUOTE]

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Leon

The Common Man reigns.
This is the pin we are going with. Thanks to Max for the design and Brian Dwyer (REA) for helping disburse them at the National.




+1

[/QUOTE]

Those are going to look awesome. Any way for us not lucky enough to be going to the National to get one?

[Leon]

As has been done in the past we can make a list of folks who want one and I can make sure one gets sent to them. It will be in first come, first served order, of folks visiting the National first (and that is where they will be anyway) and then folks who ask for one here, to my email at leon@net54baseball.com, until the supply runs out. FIFO ... But we have always had plenty for a first round of everyone who wants one in the past and I expect that to be the case this year too...

Originally Posted by bnorth

Those are going to look awesome. Any way for us not lucky enough to be going to the National to get one?

[Vintagecatcher]

Thanks Leon!

Love the choice of Max's creation of the T206s overlay of the Giants' team photo.

Thanks to Leon, Chris, Max, and REA.

Looking forward to this year's National!

Patrick

[Griffins]

Originally Posted by Leon

As has been done in the past we can make a list of folks who wants one and I can make sure one gets sent to them. It will be in first come, first served order, of folks visiting the National first (and that is where they will be anyway) and then folks who ask for one here, to my email at leonl@net54baseball.com, until the supply runs out. FIFO ... But we have always had plenty for a first round of everyone who wants one in the past and I expect that to be the case here too...

Leon- that email address bounced when I used it just now

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

leonl@net54baseball.com

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Griffins

Link bounces

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

leonl@net54baseball.com

woops. I mixed my board email with my other one. Try it to

leon@net54baseball.com

my apologies..

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[Maxjacks]

Thank you everyone for the kind word about my design, it really means a lot to have it picked. I hope everyone that gets one likes it!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

with my inability to meet anyone at Chantilly I was thinking something like:

[Joshchisox08]

Are these pins given out strictly to those attending the National ?

[Jobu]

I am all for this design, I love what Max did. I also share Patrick's question: will the pins be a little bigger this year than they were last year? The amount of detail in the image might get lost if the pin is too small.

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

I think Max's photo with the overlay of T206s would be a cool choice. My guess would be that the pins would have to be much larger than previous ones to accommodate this design.

Patrick

[abothebear]

I didn't know there were pins. That is cool. Are there any sgt pepper pins left?

How about a cut-out of Di Maggio's '38 big head Goudey with the Net54 logo on his cap?

edited: whoops, I didn't see that one had already been picked, very nice!

[Leon]

Thanks again, Brian.

Pins were received yesterday and some are on the way to Big D too, so I can disburse some that members have requested. I found this one (below) from an earlier year too.....I have yet to see the finished product of the new ones....They will be at the National booths 661 and 760.

Originally Posted by spacktrack

Hi Everyone,

As many of you know, for the last four years Leon has distributed Net54Baseball pins for free at his table during the National. Chris "Bubba" Lamb (peterose4hof) has generously produced and donated them to the board each year. This year, since Leon is not attending the Atlantic City show, Robert Edward Auctions will have the pins available for board members all week (while supplies last) at the National at booths 661 and 760. This is the first National at which we've ever had a table, so we'd like to meet as many board members as possible and put faces with names of the collectors who have enjoyed our auctions for many years.

With that said, in order to have pins made, we need a design that Chris can work with. Past pins have been based off cards (Goudey Ruth and D304 Cobb, for example), while last year's was the Sgt. Pepper/Hall of Famers design. Understanding that there will likely be many suggestions floated out, we'd like to see if one gains more support than another in the coming days. If it looks like a consensus of some sort has been reached, we'll move forward with that design; if not, we'll come up with one that will look great. Our goal here is just to continue the tradition that many board members have enjoyed for the last several Nationals.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone suggests!

Brian
Robert Edward Auctions

[peterose4hof]

Leon, your shipment of pins went out in today's mail. You should have them by Monday or so.

Great job on the design Max....they turned out really cool!

[Maxjacks]

Has anyone gotten one yet? I would love picture still haven't seen one