I get that Upper Deck was a butcher, but...

[drc]

A funny one (not in the good sense) was a modern certified autograph card that had the signature cut from a different modern certified autograph card.

[dstraate]

Reminds me of Wilson from Home Improvement.

[terjung]

Originally Posted by drc

A funny one (not in the good sense) was a modern certified autograph card that had the signature cut from a different modern certified autograph card.

seriously?

Do you have a picture of that one or a link to see it?

[sbfinley]

The sad thing is that is one of the better looking cuts they made.

Best looking Bob Feller cut they could find.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2011-SP-LEGENDAR...item415afe83cd


Screw it, just tape it on.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pee-Wee-Reese-20...item3a66b4e12f


I couldn't find a photo of it, but I've seen a Jackie Robinson cut where the cut off the "on" to make it fit on the card. "Jackie Robins" was all that was visable.

[t206hound]

Maybe I'll buy up all of the autographed T206s and release my own "one of one" sets. Here's my first prototype... any buyers?

[quinnsryche]

Let me be the first to make an offer: one kick square to the groin.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by t206hound

Maybe I'll buy up all of the autographed T206s and release my own "one of one" sets. Here's my first prototype... any buyers?

Very nice!!! The only thing that could've been more ridiculous is if you would have cropped it onto the same card.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Very nice!!! The only thing that could've been more ridiculous is if you would have cropped it onto the same card.

Laughing out loud

[Steve D]

Here's one of several I've seen where Upper Deck has cut up a signed Perez-Steele postcard:



Steve

[Frank A]

uooer Deck never cared, it was all for the money. They started the demize with there expensive prices back in 89. then they went to the memmoribilia cut ups. To compete, everyone else did it. Now the prices for cards are way overboard. Who the hell wants to pay $4 for 6 new cards. They drove the kids out. This will really hurt the hobby in years to come. Thank Upper Deck for all this. Frank

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Frank A

uooer Deck never cared, it was all for the money. They started the demize with there expensive prices back in 89. then they went to the memmoribilia cut ups. To compete, everyone else did it. Now the prices for cards are way overboard. Who the hell wants to pay $4 for 6 new cards. They drove the kids out. This will really hurt the hobby in years to come. Thank Upper Deck for all this. Frank

In addition to causing me to stop buying "new" cards, the good news is that chase cards can be directly credited with causing me (and I'm sure others) to start collecting "old" stuff.

My response to (I think it was a Willie Mays) chase card in 1991 (or so), was to stop buying new cards completely and start working on my 1967 Topps set, my logic being "why pay $4 for new cards, when I can get 1967 commons for less".

Soon after, I discovered Tip Top Weeklies, Police Gazettes, La Press supplements, Harper's woodcuts, etc, etc.

So I suppose I should thank Upper Deck for screwing up the hobby.

Doug

[quinnsryche]

I don't know if you can completely blame UD for "ruining the hobby". How about putting some (if not a majority) of the blame on collectors? If no one buys this garbage, they don't make it. They are only supplying what the public is asking for in most cases. I will say that my 11 year old son loves the patch cards, the more colorful the better, and it has done more to raise his interest in the hobby than any other thing he has come across. He pulled a Babe Ruth card with a piece of bat on it a couple years ago and that card has done more for sparking an interest in older players than any documentary or book ever has. I know that horrifies many on this board, but that's the reality these days.

[mdschulze]

I agree with Tony. I find myself picking up a box of the new stuff about once a month just for the chance of getting lucky... although I'm a gambler by nature anyway and I know the odds are slim. My 13 yr old son loves to help open the packs and search for the game used stuff and autos. If this helps to spike interest in the youth... I'm all for it.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by terjung

seriously?

Do you have a picture of that one or a link to see it?

I don't have a scan, but I once saw a Donruss Ted Williams Cut card that was made out of his 2001 donruss classics auto'd card.

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