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Old 06-21-2016, 07:26 PM
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I've never bought them, but I've always admired them. They're just cool.
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Old 06-21-2016, 07:55 PM
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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.

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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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One of the artists for Helmar is Monty Sheldon who is quite the hobbyist himself and a really good guy

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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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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.
Agreed, if the original art was available it would be actually a collectible. Just buying beat up unsigned prints of it seems like burning money.

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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if the original art was available it would be actually a collectible.
Justin now & then original Helmar art is available.
Here's my original Goudey style Eddie Plank w/ regular card.



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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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