I have NEVER understood why MODERN cards do this!!!

[bobbyw8469]

This is a Topps Sterling card. They cut out Jackie Robinson's auto and you are basically looking at a card with a picture of his crotch. And this is a HIGH END PRODUCT with a price tag north of $800!!!! I wonder who gave the OK for this?? Rant over.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Also annoying that it's more important his torso is vertical than it is to preserve the autograph. If they had made the autograph horizontal and let his body be diagonal the whole autograph would've fit in the window instead of ruining it.

[irv]

I agree.
A total asinine decision from Topps.

[Fred]

Look at what Topps did to a Release/Transfer document with Christy Mathewson's signature. It was a beautiful document and they cut it so that they could fit it in their card/holder. Crap, they should have made the card a redemption card and provided the full original document with a cert from what ever card company sold the chase card.

It's just sad to see these companies do this.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1610727185

[bobbyw8469]

That is appalling!

[Seven]

I absolutely hate it. It's taking priceless vintage artifacts and cutting them up in a way just to make more of a buck off of them. I know there's this one set of products that actually cuts down a letter from Ty Cobb or Babe Ruth and then sells the cut up pieces in boxes, and you have to hope the box you buy contains the cut signature. It's a disgrace.

[chadeast]

Originally Posted by Fred

Look at what Topps did to a Release/Transfer document with Christy Mathewson's signature. It was a beautiful document and they cut it so that they could fit it in their card/holder. Crap, they should have made the card a redemption card and provided the full original document with a cert from what ever card company sold the chase card.

It's just sad to see these companies do this.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1610727185

Wow, that actually makes me physically ill to see it chopped up to fit into a card. Infuriating!

[T206Collector]

They'll never get my signed Shag Shaughnessy letter!!

[BCauley]

Stuff like this one of the myriad reasons why I got out of modern stuff. There's no need to chop up an autograph like that. Hell, put a redemption thing in there where Topps sends you the full photo/document or something. No need to chop it up, especially when it just looks ugly as sin in those "holders" anyway.

[wnp22]

I hate this so much. As well as relics of vintage players. Like there are a finite number of game-used jerseys/bats from these players, and you cut up a piece of history just so people can have a little sliver of bat or a tiny piece of jersey??? Breaks my heart.

[bgar3]

I won’t live to see it, but many years from now the value of a contract will be 100 times the value of that card. I think it is idiotic, but
That said, de gustibus non disbutsndum est, concerning taste, no arguing is.

[drcy]

At least most of the signature is in the card

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

This is a Topps Sterling card. They cut out Jackie Robinson's auto and you are basically looking at a card with a picture of his crotch. And this is a HIGH END PRODUCT with a price tag north of $800!!!! I wonder who gave the OK for this?? Rant over.

These modern cards are AWESOME. It adds value to the autographs and they look great. Kinda like PSA grading, some just don't get it.

[GrayGhost]

Another view:

Some can't afford the actual full jersey etc. I admit Ive been tempted on some, like a Mel Ott "jersey card".

But, in the end, the sacrilege of cutting up a "supposed game used" jersey of Mel Ott or anyone of major name value, FAR OUTWEIGHS getting a little piece of a jersey.

Not to mention, the GIGANTIC (Grand Canyon like) leap of faith to believe that actually is from a game used jersey. What topps or Panini or anyone says means nothing to me.

As far as the autograph thing, the Cut off Munson is a TRAVESTY. There is no excuse for that.

Finally, the "one word" from a Cobb letter or whatever is RIDICULOUS

RANT OVER

[GrayGhost]

Another view:

Some can't afford the actual full jersey etc. I admit Ive been tempted on some, like a Mel Ott "jersey card".

But, in the end, the sacrilege of cutting up a "supposed game used" jersey of Mel Ott or anyone of major name value, FAR OUTWEIGHS getting a little piece of a jersey.

Not to mention, the GIGANTIC (Grand Canyon like) leap of faith to believe that actually is from a game used jersey. What topps or Panini or anyone says means nothing to me.

As far as the autograph thing, the Cut off Munson is a TRAVESTY. There is no excuse for that.

Finally, the "one word" from a Cobb letter or whatever is RIDICULOUS

RANT OVER

[Shoelessseb]

What I dislike the most about the Robinson card is the fact that they used a signed photo to make the card. It was a nice piece and I don’t see why someone would feel the need to cut it. On the other hand, I have no problem with using a signed index card to make a card. You take a bland item to make it more appealing.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Shoelessseb

What I dislike the most about the Robinson card is the fact that they used a signed photo to make the card. It was a nice piece and I don’t see why someone would feel the need to cut it. On the other hand, I have no problem with using a signed index card to make a card. You take a bland item to make it more appealing.

This!!! I don't mind that either. The Robinson card is hideous though.