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I've never bought them, but I've always admired them. They're just cool.
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I guess I get why a player collector would be into them but I 100% don't understand this stuff. Why would anybody pay $350 for a photoshopped image of Mickey Mantle in the form of a T206 card? Just not my cup of tea I suppose but calling something art doesn't mean it is. At least at the beginning they tried to market these Helmar things with beer or something, now they just churn out a few hundred "art" cards a week and people spend more on them than an actual vintage card of the player depicted!
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I bought one of the 6 player die cut cards at a card show and I will say that they are nice looking cards and great for displaying.
After reading Rhett's comment I wanted to add that I got my Helmar card for less than a T206 PSA 1 common. ![]() Last edited by Jantz; 06-21-2016 at 08:09 PM. Reason: Edited for reasoning |
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Yeah I thought they were like $20 items, not $300. Unless they're actually hand drawn/painted (and then they at least have a claim to "art" status) I ain't paying $300.
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Blech.
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One of the artists for Helmar is Monty Sheldon who is quite the hobbyist himself and a really good guy
RIch
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I thought it was Soylent Green day...
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Rich...Monty Sheldon is no longer working with Helmar. He was involved for a few years at the beginning of the project around 2006. Helmar does produce some interesting products and features some interesting / obscure players. They have found a niche for themselves...... Adam...TUESDAY is soylent green day, not Wednesday !!
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I was a very critical opponent of Helmar in the past, but I will say they have improved by dating many of their products. Still would like to see that at 100%, but improvement is improvement.
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Love these cards. Been buying them for a few months now. Also, no need to get them graded!
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To each his own. No interest here. Not saying they aren't pretty, but frankly, I'll do my own if I wanted such things.
I wonder how they get around using images of people who are legally protected such as Ruth, Mantle and Cobb. |
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