New TCMA Postcard Issue - *First Samples*

[Rich Klein]

Since the cards have logos, do you have the requisite licenses with MLB properties about the uniforms and with whomever represents some of these players

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Since the cards have logos, do you have the requisite licenses with MLB properties about the uniforms and with whomever represents some of these players

Excellent question, Rich. Our new cards will be produced through Photo File (where I'm an employee) and they are a licensee of Major League Baseball. TCMA Ltd. will act as the exclusive distributor once the cards are approved as a licensed product. Postcard size cards do fall under Photo File's licensing agreement with MLB but all products must be submitted for approval, which of course will be done.

[Rich Klein]

That is truly exciting news , since Photo File has such a wide swath of players they use for photos there are very large sets available for collectors. Possibly with photos not seen before on cards.

On a slightly different tack, I run a monthly show in the DFW area and if it works out, would love to figure out a way to promote your products (since they are licensed) at my shows at my front tables. I did something like that for my friend who distributed Decision 2016 and sold quite a bit for him. Plus our customers are mainly traditional collectors who chase the older cards

Rich

[jfkheat]

Nice looking postcards. How many postcards will be in the "set" or is it something that you all will always be adding to?
James

[toppcat]

Those look super sharp!

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Those look super sharp!

Thanks! We feel that the 4x6 size is great for showcasing just how sharp these images are. I think collectors will be impressed .

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Nice looking postcards. How many postcards will be in the "set" or is it something that you all will always be adding to?
James

Good question. Series 1 will likely be 20 - 25 cards and I feel as though we can do upwards of 500 different if we keep it going. Some of the players in this collection of glass plate negatives have several different poses, so there are lots of possibilities.

I'm thinking this will work best as a monthly issue by series. I'd also like to offer premiums, one-off cards, lots of possibilities. In the end it's an homage and a throwback to the original 1972 set my father produced, shown here:

[thecatspajamas]

I love the choice of format for these, and will definitely pick some up!

From your description, I'm assuming these will be printed rather than being true RPPC's (Real Photo Postcards)? Is there even still a way to affordably produce large batches of RPPC's through true photographic processes these days?

[Bigdaddy]

Only one word for those: They look awesome! ;-)

I for one would like to see a 1000 size edition. The Perez-Steele postcards were issued to 10,000, so 1/10 that size seems like a good number.