Cut junk era commons = most iconic cards ever

[mrmopar]

Tim,

I regret more and more not commissioning a piece from you via The Bench early on before you were famous!! I think that Babe is my favorite so far, especially since I have yearned to own one since I was a kid.

[TimCarrollArt]

Thank you Richard, Travis, and Kevin!

Originally Posted by Eric72

Tim,

The piece I received from you is absolutely amazing. You, sir, are a true artist. Best of luck with all of your future endeavors.

Sincerely and respectfully,

Eric

Hi Eric: Great to hear from you. Thanks for the opportunity!!

Originally Posted by mrmopar

Tim,

I regret more and more not commissioning a piece from you via The Bench early on before you were famous!! I think that Babe is my favorite so far, especially since I have yearned to own one since I was a kid.

Thanks, Curt! I think the eye-opening part for me has been the amount of knowledge I have gained since I started. I am not talking art-wise, I'm talking about cards. I called myself a 25+ year collector. I started doing these pieces, made my way to this site, and realized just how little I knew. I'm still learning about sets I never knew existed that are popular with advanced collectors. Talking with these collectors and learning about these sets has been a real treat.

[Buythatcard]

Tim, Great work. How many cards did you have to cut for the Babe Ruth picture?

[hoot-owl]

Simply spectacular!

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Tim, Great work. How many cards did you have to cut for the Babe Ruth picture?

Thanks! I am unsure of the exact amount, as I no longer count like I did when I first started these. On average, one uses about 1,200-1,600 cards. I have been a bit more efficient by working on several pieces at once. I am able to use several parts of some cards for different pieces.

Originally Posted by hoot-owl

Simply spectacular!

Thank you!

[TimCarrollArt]

Just finished this tonight. I made this one as a tribute to day back in 1990 when my father took me to the dentist. We talked baseball with Dr. Wheeler, and he told me to come back and get some cards that he no longer wanted. It was a shoebox with a partial set of '72 Topps. The cards were/are MINT - they looked like they were just pulled from packs. This Nolan was the highlight of the lot. My dad and I sold it and the Rose a while later, but I still have the rest. I have already picked up a decent graded copy of the Ryan. I'll complete the set someday.

This one is 20"x28" and is one of the toughest geometrical designs I have ever completed.

[oldjudge]

Great work Tim! Every day I enjoy seeing Cap and King.

[PolarBear]

First class art, outstanding!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Great work Tim! Every day I enjoy seeing Cap and King.

Go for three.