tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post178191629490754273..comments2023-10-03T07:17:31.763-05:00Comments on White Sox Cards: Cards That Never Were #29Steve Giermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-20454577527316795582014-03-09T16:24:55.582-05:002014-03-09T16:24:55.582-05:00Thank you very much for the info. :-)Thank you very much for the info. :-)Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-10348897999560093112014-03-08T21:00:13.141-06:002014-03-08T21:00:13.141-06:00The image you used to create this card is from a M...The image you used to create this card is from a Miller Press card issued in 1991. It was colorized from the black & white original by Allen Miller Sr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-49584175849651019182010-05-20T21:43:32.720-05:002010-05-20T21:43:32.720-05:00Anonymous,
The fact that someone played in a spec...Anonymous,<br /><br />The fact that someone played in a specific year doesn't necessarily warrant a card in the following year.<br /><br />If the player only played for a short time (and in Gaedel's case it was one at-bat), or he was released prior to Topps' following year set going into design, then why would a card be created? There are plenty of long-time veterans that were released after a season ended, and they didn't get a card the following season.<br /><br />Joe Nuxhall got a card in 1967, and Mickey Mantle got a card in 1969, but these players retired close to the start of the following season, so they were already included in the set. <br /><br />Sandy Koufax retired shortly after the 1966 season, and was therefore not included in the 1967 set.<br /><br /><br />One of the notable exceptions to the above rules of thumb is that Mike Schmidt retired in May 1989, but had a "tribute" card in the 1990 set.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-45150803570609921672010-05-20T18:42:21.161-05:002010-05-20T18:42:21.161-05:00I've already seen Frank in a Yankees uniform f...I've already seen Frank in a Yankees uniform from Mr. Baseball. It might be cool to see how the NL (and the force) might treat him. Will he be holding his bat as an homage to the C-3PO card? :-)<br /><br />Ozzie would definitely have to be a Cub! On a football card! LOL<br /><br />Thanks, JT!Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-62507662163250153302010-05-20T16:29:26.851-05:002010-05-20T16:29:26.851-05:00I'm tempted to make a random custom card set j...I'm tempted to make a random custom card set just to mess with your head, Steve. How about Ozzie Guillen on a 1976 Topps FOOTBALL card? Or Frank Thomas--in a Mets uniform--on a 1980 Star Wars card? LOL!<br /><br />BTW, great job with Gaedel. Both of them. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-34567864576970836842010-05-20T12:29:40.327-05:002010-05-20T12:29:40.327-05:00The licensing fees would kill me.
Now if a certai...The licensing fees would kill me.<br /><br />Now if a certain card company with the majority of the licensing fees wants to hire me to create and shape a set, I'm all ears.<br /><br />:-)Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-65684559310957833062010-05-20T10:28:50.354-05:002010-05-20T10:28:50.354-05:00Steve,
Why don't you end the farce that is the...Steve,<br />Why don't you end the farce that is the current state of cards and just produce your own set!!! Yours would be better than anything out there!Johngyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416011578421652629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-15688572881545623022010-05-20T10:01:06.807-05:002010-05-20T10:01:06.807-05:00Jonathan,
I'll be happy to set aside any non-...Jonathan,<br /><br />I'll be happy to set aside any non-White Sox cards from that insert set for you. :-)Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-77931377830039751272010-05-20T10:00:05.919-05:002010-05-20T10:00:05.919-05:00Thanks! I will see what I can do.Thanks! I will see what I can do.csdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218630999787349141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-60638233617080664292010-05-20T09:51:51.663-05:002010-05-20T09:51:51.663-05:00I think "Cy Young on an '87 Topps" i...I think "Cy Young on an '87 Topps" is the next logical step in the whole Million Card Giveaway retro thing Topps has going this year. Series 1 was all about classic players on classic cards. Series 2 is classic players on modern cards, and modern players on future cards.<br /><br />I'd say Updates and Highlights would then be modern players on classic cards, but that's called Heritage.<br /><br />Personally, I'm willing to give it a shot and how the cards look in person will be the factor for me on whether to go for the set. What's disappointing to me is that they didn't use the '87 base card for Cy and went with the All-Star card instead. That seems like an unnecessary change.<br /><br />Like you said, it is what it is. You can always just set aside those insert cards for me! ;)Jonathan @ RGB Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562168578305733245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-70829149704062348962010-05-20T09:41:44.589-05:002010-05-20T09:41:44.589-05:00The "Cy Young on a 1987 Topps" is what i...The "Cy Young on a 1987 Topps" is what it is. Some people will like it, but many will not. JT of The Writer's Journey loves it and more power to him. It's great that some people like it. I'm just not one of them. I think if we want to teach kids the history of the game and the history of trading cards, there should be some thought and logic to everything.<br /><br />csd, feel free to use the Gaedel card in your project. It should make for an interesting card!Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-46684753996391490432010-05-20T09:24:16.267-05:002010-05-20T09:24:16.267-05:00I love the card. Do you mind if I use it for a cus...I love the card. Do you mind if I use it for a custom card with his great nephew? I have been looking for a real Gaedel card, but they are all new. This was looks perfect.csdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218630999787349141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-25298351258857101992010-05-20T09:08:57.203-05:002010-05-20T09:08:57.203-05:00So I take it Steve that you're not keen on the...So I take it Steve that you're not keen on the "Cy Young on a 1987 Topps" insert set in Series 2?Jonathan @ RGB Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562168578305733245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-49378184754560535552010-05-20T09:04:11.615-05:002010-05-20T09:04:11.615-05:00I did toy with the idea of a 1952 card, but ultima...I did toy with the idea of a 1952 card, but ultimately decided on the 1951 for two reasons.<br /><br />1. Eddie's contract was voided and his appearance was stricken from the record on August 21, 1951. It wouldn't be reinstated until roughly a year later.<br /><br />2. Card companies at that time were known not to include players if they retired the season before. Topps even scrapped a 1952 Joe DiMaggio card because he retired before the 1952 season.<br /><br />Topps may own Bowman now, but back in 1951, it was its own company and Topps' competition.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-49464663437133382152010-05-20T08:45:09.671-05:002010-05-20T08:45:09.671-05:00If Gaedel played in '51, shouldn't Topps h...If Gaedel played in '51, shouldn't Topps have made a '52 card? That would make a lot more sense, and use one of their "classic" sets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com