Cards that might have been...

[paul]

I've always wondered why there is no 1977 Topps Dick Allen.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by paul

I've always wondered why there is no 1977 Topps Dick Allen.

That's a good one. I think there is a 1977 Topps proof card of Jerry Grote but Topps pulled it before production because Grote had said that he was going to retire before the 1977 season but later changed his mind.

[HRBAKER]

The top 4 cards were made by Topps in 2011 as a part of their Lost Cards insert set. The '41 Goudey Musial and '69 Topps Simmons were custom made for me by a guy on the Coll. Universe board who also had made the '53 and '64 Topps earlier.

The gentlemen from the Coll. Universe board (id: heritageaddict) also made the '52 Topps Musial card with the "cut auto" from my 3x5.

[HRBAKER]

These I printed off of a website of a guy who made some masterful looking "what if" cards. I wish I culd remember the site, there were a number of great looking cards there.

[ALR-bishop]

Cliff---Larry and I think you can stop looking

[bobw]

Here's a 1973 Topps Phoebus I made a while back



Also a 1969 Tony Horton

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by bobw

Here's a 1973 Topps Phoebus I made a while back

That's as cool as the other side of the pillow! Do you have any copies of that card actually made up and possibly for sale, and do you make requests?

[bobw]

I do not have any already made up but it can be done, however it does not have any back design. I also do requests if I have a photo or if you can provide a photo. Private Message me a list of players, the teams and years and I'll see what I can do and let you know a price.

[con40]

These I printed off of a website of a guy who made some masterful looking "what if" cards. I wish I culd remember the site, there were a number of great looking cards there.

Funny how the internet works... those are designs that I have done over the years. Three of those were offset printed and handed out as promos at card shows so who knows how they got around. The '54 Mantle was just a prototype I posted on CU a long time ago that I've since improved.

I have a library of dozens of these that I've done. Got to start me a blog like Bob Lemke (the master of ersatz cards) has done.

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by bobw

Here's a 1973 Topps Phoebus I made a while back



Also a 1969 Tony Horton

Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool. I've always wanted a '69 Horton for use with my Strat O Matic computer sim replay. Gonna copy and paste into my player file when I get home tonight. Thanks! P.S. Can you do a '69 Donn Clendenon in a Mets uniform?

[sycks22]

Love this thread

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

Can you do a '69 Donn Clendenon in a Mets uniform?

This wasn't directed to me, but I thought it would be fun to do since I had never done a "what if" card before. Here is my quick version.

The photo is from a google image search and is a LIFE copyrighted picture.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

This wasn't directed to me, but I thought it would be fun to do since I had never done a "what if" card before. Here is my quick version.

The photo is from a google image search and is a LIFE copyrighted picture.

Oh great. Now you will print a corrected version with "Donn" and we variation collectors will have to look for both versions .

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Oh great. Now you will print a corrected version with "Donn" and we variation collectors will have to look for both versions .

Oops. haha. Yeah I need to fix that. Even in the fake card world we need Error cards. This may remain an UER... at least until I get back to my design computer during the work week again.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Oops. haha. Yeah I need to fix that. Even in the fake card world we need Error cards. This may remain an UER... at least until I get back to my design computer during the work week again.

make sure you put a squirrel on it this time too!!!

[Cliff Bowman]

[QUOTE=bobw;961636]Here's a 1973 Topps Phoebus I made a while back



Bobw, great job on this card and the other "Might Have Been" cards that you made for me. I highly recommend your work.

[David W]

[QUOTE=Cliff Bowman;964536]

Originally Posted by bobw

Here's a 1973 Topps Phoebus I made a while back



Bobw, great job on this card and the other "Might Have Been" cards that you made for me. I highly recommend your work.

OK - I finally have to ask, why the interest in a 73 Tom Phoebus?????

[bobw]

Mr Bowman wanted some customs cards made of players who played for the Cubs but never had a card by Topps..... Here are the other cards I made for him

[Tomman1961]

Cliff - Check out Tommie Agee's 1973 Topps card #420. Agee was traded after the picture. Everyone is airbrushed out of their Mets uniform. Picture was taken at Shea. Hey. Who is that guy to the right hustling in to back up the play? Yup.It Rusty.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by paul

I've always wondered why there is no 1977 Topps Dick Allen.

I found these on a site that has fantasy 1977 Topps cards for players that changed teams or didn't have a card at all in the set.

[RaschiFan]

Hi Guys,
Sorry for the late post to this thread, but I'm new to this forum (and enjoying it very much).
I have been having fun by making custom cards like this for years and even had the honor of having a hobby legend like My. Lemke write about me in the January 2011 SCD.
Anyways, here's a few examples with a link to my full on-line library of digital baseball card art:


















My online album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1137614...ardArtGallery#

Mr. Lemke's article about me:
http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...er-seen-before

Mr. Lemke, if you read this - I love your 3 stooges All American card and it was the inspiration for my Abbott and Costello card!

-TJ

[ALR-bishop]

RF-- I really like your creations, especially the Musials. Do you have copies for sale ? I have purchased several from Bob. My personal favorite is his 52 card with Hope & Crosby. Have not seen Bob post in awhile

[RaschiFan]

Hi Al, thanks for the compliment, but no, I don't sell these - just a hobby.

[Bob Lemke]

TJ, I never get tired of looking at your creations. In many cases we're thinking along the same lines in terms of player/host card.

I don't post my new custom cards here very often, but each new one gets published on my blog as it is completed.