Cards You'd Like To See...

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

Hal Chase in T204, T207, and M101

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I'll look into the Prince. I don't have access to his negatives, so that's bit of a "Chase" ba-dum....tiss

apologies.

[1963Topps Set]

1967 Topps Koufax, 1952 Bowman J. DiMaggio, 1974 Topps Mays, 1955 Topps Score, 1956 Topps F. Robinson, etc...

[JollyElm]

Did this sweaty one awhile back...

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[ksfarmboy]

1950,51,52 Bowman Satchel Paige

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Did this sweaty one awhile back...

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Love it!

[Exhibitman]

This team set:



When I was 11. Can you imagine chasing it in 1976 Topps packs.

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Did this sweaty one awhile back...

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What does the back look like?

[rats60]

1952 Topps Ralph Kiner. He was right there with Williams and Musial missing, all top 5 players in MLB. Topps had him in 1951 and 1953, so why is he missing?

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by rats60

1952 Topps Ralph Kiner. He was right there with Williams and Musial missing, all top 5 players in MLB. Topps had him in 1951 and 1953, so why is he missing?

Here is a sheet from our 52 series. This particular sheet contains quite a few omissions from Topps offering--including Kiner (bottom row).

[Phil68]

L-R First Row: Earl Weaver, Cass Michaels, Whitey Ford, Bob Cerv, John Podres, Nellie Fox
L-R 2nd Row: Carl Furillo, Ray Mueller, Karl Spooner, Casey Stengel, Newcombe, Burdette
L-R 3rd Row: Hornsby/Marion, Musial, Gene Mauch, KINER, Sal Maglie, Ewell Blackwell

I like the Ford, Furillo and super rare image of Gene Mauch with the Yankees.

[ajquigs]

Diamond Stars Ruth and Gehrig. 1962 and 1969 Mets team cards. 1973 Fran Healy Boyhood Photos of the Stars.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I'll look into the Prince. I don't have access to his negatives, so that's bit of a "Chase" ba-dum....tiss

apologies.

Here's the Hal.

[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Here's the Hal.

Wow! I love it

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[Cliff Bowman]

1951 Bowman high number Chuck Connors.

[paul]

How about any Bowman Hal Newhouser. He could have been in all of the sets, but he is in none.

[Tripredacus]

All I ever want, cards for guys on teams that we never got cards for. Minor league counts too!

[brewing]

Originally Posted by paul

How about any Bowman Hal Newhouser. He could have been in all of the sets, but he is in none.

Would have to be 49-55, because Bowman didn't know the Tigers existed in 1948.

I did create a 1940 Playball Newhouser rookie. Picture is too crisp though.

[paulcarek]

1939 Play Ball Foxx and Feller.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by brewing

Would have to be 49-55, because Bowman didn't know the Tigers existed in 1948.

I did create a 1940 Playball Newhouser rookie. Picture is too crisp though.

I really like the Hal!
The Jackie Robinson is well colored. He would need to be with the Giants. I just couldn't bring myself to do it...

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

1951 Bowman high number Chuck Connors.

While we don't have a Chuck Connors (yet) from '51, he IS in our '52 set!

[SAllen2556]

The fronts are easy if you have photoshop. It's the backs that take forever! That's why Bob Lemke's cards were so cool - you can tell the time and effort he spent creating the backs.

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[Phil68]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

The fronts are easy if you have photoshop. It's the backs that take forever! That's why Bob Lemke's cards were so cool - you can tell the time and effort he spent creating the backs.

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Scott,
I'm not sure you have a grasp on what I do--or if you were even responding to me. I can assure you...the fronts are not easy to do well. Original art takes time, skill, patience and a sense of humor. Although I do not specialize in existing card designs, the ones I make have different custom reverses to help identify and differentiate from their origins.
Bob Lemke's cards are, indeed, "so cool". No doubt about that. And, yes...some backs take FOREVER. For me, it's easier to create something that already existed for sure. Cartooning, stock and font match are keys to producing cards that never were. The Kaline is exceptional. The Gehrig and Ruth have varying degrees of clarity and super-imposition and don't have the Deco-Gothic font used on the original issue. Finally, the 1939 sleeve patch is a 1935-36 no-no. Fronts are not easy.
It's hard to strike a balance between the production limitations of 1935 and an attractive card--while maintaining the "feel" of an authentic vintage item.
I'll see if I have any sample backs to share.
Phil

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Here's the Hal.

Phil, your custom cards are awesome. Great attention to detail. Are you a graphic artist?

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Phil, your custom cards are awesome. Great attention to detail. Are you a graphic artist?

Thank you! Actually, I am a baseball scout and player development specialist--career wise. I am also a graphic artist. It keeps me sane, Lol.

Truthfully, I likely spend more time with Banty Red these days than I do on the field. Thank you, again, for your kindness and encouragement. That keeps me going! What is your name?

[Phil68]

24 card set of "missing" T204s coming this year...