It’s Helmar Tuesday. More than 100 hand-made cards up for auction!!

[Jantz]

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.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

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.

[rholmes]

Blech.

[Rich Klein]

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

RIch

[Exhibitman]

I thought it was Soylent Green day...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I thought it was Soylent Green day...

Probably not.

[oaks1912]

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 !!

[peterose4hof]

I've never gotten into buying Helmars; mostly because there are too many real cards I want to spend my money on.

That being said, I 100% support Leon's right to advertise these types of things on the main board and I appreciate his restraint in not overdoing it.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

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.

[Jay Wolt]

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.

[oldphil]

Love these cards. Been buying them for a few months now. Also, no need to get them graded!

[bbcard1]

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.

[Mdmtx]

I have bought a few. I personally think they are inexpensive compared to other limited quantity collectibles and they depict images in the arena I like. I especially like the images of baseball folks that can't be found elsewhere in a card format. Like Gus greenlee. I believe these will appreciate in value, and if they don't I'm not out too much anyway and I will have something I enjoy regardless of value. Just my .02

Mark Medlin