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08-04-2014, 05:01 PM
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Bob's Ray Guy is one of my all time favorites.
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08-11-2014, 09:55 AM
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Some wonderful custom creations here, guys. Bob, as always, I am impressed by your work. I like the idea of making cards for players that were inexplicably left out of a set, or were left out of a set because of an exclusive rights package with one company (like Musial with Bowman, and not Topps). Cooper, the idea of making cards for players that didn't make it to the NFL is a really good one. I'd like to do that for a few players. I'd probably make two, one for an auto to be returned back to me, and one for them to keep. That would be great, too, for baseball players that had an abbreviated career for whatever reason (injury, not getting called up, etc).
I have a few cards coming in the mail that I'll scan in, and start coming up with some ideas. Baseball is where it's at for me right now, so that will be my focus, with the cards from the 70s getting my first attention. Keep 'em coming guys, the cards you all make are exquisite! Thank you for sharing!!
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd.
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08-11-2014, 04:15 PM
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I'm branching out
After 10+ years of making custom baseball and football cards, I've branched out into non-sports.
The initial presentation with backstory and more pictures will appear on my blog Wednesday afternoon, but here's a preview. Maverick 75 f and b.jpg
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11-11-2014, 09:34 PM
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Bob, I've toyed with a few more cards. Nothing at a stage I'd be willing to show, but the practice helps, as it makes extracting subjects from backgrounds easier, and the rest of the whole prep-time required before starting a custom gets faster, too.
I just love your work. I'm going to look into getting a really nice printer in the spring so I can start printing my own customs. I've seen a few you've done that I'm probably going to buy, too. The whole custom exercise adds yet another dimension to the hobby, and I love it. That I can make cards to fill holes left by the companies that made cards, is so cool. No 1956 Topps Stan Musial? No problem. I can just make my own! 
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd.
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11-11-2014, 09:36 PM
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For those of you that are printing out custom cards (and not just doing the mock ups in Photoshop), what printers are you using? And do you have a favorite card stock or two you like for the older cards?
Thanks!
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd.
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11-12-2014, 03:35 PM
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Hello Bill, I just bought a new Canon PIXMA printer that allows duplex printing . . . both sides at the same time in perfect registration.
I'm waiting until I get out to Pennsylvania for the winter to set it up ad try it out. If it really works, it will cut printing and cutting time by more than half and eliminate a lot of miscutting. I've been using Pacon Corp. card stock for most cards. It comes in packs of 10 22" x 28" sheets for about $4 at Hobby Lobby. Iyem #5420.
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11-12-2014, 08:19 PM
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I had the chance to see the wonderful cards Cooper Lee made in person and I have to say that they are some of the nicest cards I have ever seen period.
Bob yours always look great, I'll bet the new printer will make life easier!
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