"Custom" football cards. Have any of you toyed with this idea?

[CowboysGuide]

I've been doing this for about three years now. My main focus has been Dallas Cowboys sets that include players that never had cards, but recently I've started dabbling with other teams like the Packers, Steelers, and Redskins. They've been a huge hit with collectors! The most satisfying part has been the feedback from former players. Especially the guys that never had a card. Check out my website to see all the sets and singles I've done.

http://www.thecowboysguide.com/RetroCards.html

My latest project is a 1966P (Philadelphia) Final Series 140-card set. It was a huge project that took almost a year, but I'm pretty happy with the final result. Here's a link to that set...
http://www.thecowboysguide.com/Retro...66P-Ser3p.html

You'll find that having them made into 'real' cards isn't as easy as you may think. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss anything.

[the 'stache]

Steve, I will definitely take you up on your offer. At some point this weekend, I'll put together a few questions to send to you. I love your site from what I've seen thus far.

One of the things I'd like to do, interestingly enough, is to augment the 1965 Philadelphia Gum Packer set. If you look at my profile, I've got 5 or 6 of my Packers from that set uploaded. I have a few more cards to buy yet (Jim Taylor, Forrest Gregg and a couple others), but I know there are some players that didn't have cards for that set. I'd love to do a Jerry Kramer so I could send one to him, and one to his daughter.

Thank you for your input and your offer of assistance. It is greatly appreciated! I'm going to get some sleep, then I'll send you a couple questions later tonight.

Have a great day!

Bill

[CowboysGuide]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Steve, I will definitely take you up on your offer. At some point this weekend, I'll put together a few questions to send to you. I love your site from what I've seen thus far.

One of the things I'd like to do, interestingly enough, is to augment the 1965 Philadelphia Gum Packer set. If you look at my profile, I've got 5 or 6 of my Packers from that set uploaded. I have a few more cards to buy yet (Jim Taylor, Forrest Gregg and a couple others), but I know there are some players that didn't have cards for that set. I'd love to do a Jerry Kramer so I could send one to him, and one to his daughter.

Thank you for your input and your offer of assistance. It is greatly appreciated! I'm going to get some sleep, then I'll send you a couple questions later tonight.

Have a great day!

Bill

Sounds good. I did a Jerry Kramer card run for a customer a few months ago. It included a card for each year he played and did not get a card (1958-69). I think the guy that I did them for sent them to him to be signed. So, I do have a 1965P J.Kramer already made.

[PowderedH2O]

A couple of years ago I did around a dozen players using the 1948 Bowman template for AAFC players. I was amazed that guys like Spec Sanders never got a card. I eventually will finish it up and do a 48 card set or so. I love the AAFC and would love to get guys in that league their cards. Here's the Spec Sanders. I am TOTALLY an amateur at this, but I did my best.

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[bobw]

I usually do baseball but I've done a few football and I agree with Steve, the players love them, especially the guys who never had cards. They always ask for copies. It's a lot of fun

To replicate the "paper stock" look on the back, on Photoshop I click "Filter" "Noise" "add Noise" then adjust the amount

My blog
http://bobscustomcards.blogspot.com/

[jdl7860]

I started doing customs for college stars that never made it to the pros or had a card. I love sending them ttm for autos and often get great responses from the player for extra cards. Printing can get expensive if you do a lot of them, but man, these are so much fun. And one of the best parts is that there is no financial aspect (they will not make you rich), no questions about whether or not it is real (it's not) or if it's trimmed (it is). Its just pure hobby fun.
I also like doing custom cut auto cards, it's a fun way to display cut signatures and a lot cheaper than buying regular factory made cut auto cards.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Cooper- Those are fantastic! I love the "Showboat" Boykin, 7 TDs and all! What no K.O. Dottley? Even a Razorback fan can appreciate the Ole Miss stars,