Why I don't collect Modern stuff

[skelly423]

Personally I've really enjoyed Project 70. Not every card appeals to me, but it's a real departure from the mass produced base sets with 15 different parallels and refractors. There are some really creative people doing some really cool things I've never seen on a baseball card before. I love that they're able to tip a cap to the history of the game and have some fun with it. The great part about the set is if you don't like this particular style, there is almost certainly an artist you will appreciate elsewhere in the set.

Take a look at what they've done with Willie Mays today; I guarantee you've never seen another baseball card like it.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by skelly423

Personally I've really enjoyed Project 70. Not every card appeals to me, but it's a real departure from the mass produced base sets with 15 different parallels and refractors. There are some really creative people doing some really cool things I've never seen on a baseball card before. I love that they're able to tip a cap to the history of the game and have some fun with it. The great part about the set is if you don't like this particular style, there is almost certainly an artist you will appreciate elsewhere in the set.

Take a look at what they've done with Willie Mays today; I guarantee you've never seen another baseball card like it.

Well, if this is for real, this is disrespectful. Is this is what is considered cutting edge and hip? Sad.

[Frankish]

Originally Posted by skelly423

Personally I've really enjoyed Project 70. Not every card appeals to me, but it's a real departure from the mass produced base sets with 15 different parallels and refractors. There are some really creative people doing some really cool things I've never seen on a baseball card before. I love that they're able to tip a cap to the history of the game and have some fun with it....

Totally. I also think this is a direction (maybe one of many) that younger collectors are pushing the industry. My own eye is drawn to some of the beautiful "classic" design cards being released in other sets (the Project 2020 Jackie Robinson above, for instance), but based on sales I'm not in the majority. And I think it's pretty cool that sales/orders for each card are tracked.

My son, who turns 6 this summer, loves the Alex Pardee cards (the artist who did the Willie Mays above). So I picked up and Artist's Proof (out of 51 or something like that) of the Trout and Acuna cards. Those should make great cornerstones for a collection if he starts one. For myself, I picked up an artist's proof of the the Griffey Jr cards from Project 2020. That ones seems like it will be a classic, and I really loved to watch him play.

[Eric72]

Despite my previous feelings about Project 70, I do rather enjoy looking at that Acuna card

[ASF123]

Of the many things I don't understand about that Wagner card, the orange slice is the most baffling. Is that some sort of inside reference?

[Frankish]

I didn't get the orange slice, either. Over my head, I guess....

Originally Posted by Eric72

Despite my previous feelings about Project 70, I do rather enjoy looking at that Acuna card

That card is likely to become a classic. My son and all his friends love it. In fact, almost fifteen thousand cards were sold off the Topps website, which is pretty impressive at $20 a piece. I have no idea what the secondary market is like, but I expect a lot of people who missed the window are already chasing it.

[jgannon]

After seeing some posts of the other cards, I realize that the Mays Profject 70 card really isn't offensive, in that many cards in the set are similarly depicted. I only looked briefly at some other cards, and didn't realize fully what the set was about. Actually, I still need to look at more of it, and am still not sure what the set is all about, lol.

And I also have to say, that yes, the Honus Wagner card, when looked at in another light, is rather funny. All that said, I won't be seeking any of these cards for my personal collection!

[Misunderestimated]

It's all intended in fun... I may not like some of these renditions, or tributes, but I wouldn't call any of them "disrespectful"........I'm just not that easy to trigger...

[jgannon]

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[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by jgannon

After seeing some posts of the other cards, I realize that the Mays Profject 70 card really isn't offensive, in that many cards in the set are similarly depicted. I only looked briefly at some other cards, and didn't realize fully what the set was about. Actually, I still need to look at more of it, and am still not sure what the set is all about, lol.

And I also have to say, that yes, the Honus Wagner card, when looked at in another light, is rather funny. All that said, I won't be seeking any of these cards for my personal collection!

Check out the artists gallery on the Beckett site. It will put this set in a different light for you I'll bet. Personally not a fan of all the artists but when you see all of a particular artist's work you can respect it at least. When you see all 20 cards each artist does, it's really cool. (Go to artist gallery for Project 2020) Meanwhile check here....
https://www.beckett.com/news/topps-project70/

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Check out the artists gallery on the Beckett site. It will put this set in a different light for you I'll bet. Personally not a fan of all the artists but when you see all of a particular artist's work you can respect it at least. When you see all 20 cards each artist does, it's really cool. (Go to artist gallery for Project 2020) Meanwhile check here....
https://www.beckett.com/news/topps-project70/

Thanks, will check it out!