tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post5301752371210758426..comments2024-03-28T13:44:09.103-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: Awesome night card, pt. 218night owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-64631513942475970772014-06-29T20:03:56.080-04:002014-06-29T20:03:56.080-04:00I really dislike the fact that the Dodgers get pri...I really dislike the fact that the Dodgers get prints of luminaries such as Chris Gwynn, Dave Goltz, Ricky Horton, and Tim Leary, but the Rockies (and the other 3 90s expansion teams) are left out completely. I realize it isn't your fault (or even the Dodgers fault), but you have the sounding board so there we go.<br /><br />As far as the Wieters saga goes, Wieters also had an eTopps card a few years back. I don't know how Topps maneuvered around the contract then, but it is probably the same thing now.hiflewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-39939529677478989562014-06-29T02:08:42.662-04:002014-06-29T02:08:42.662-04:00I bet one of three things is going on.
#1 Topps h...I bet one of three things is going on. <br />#1 Topps has a MLB and MLBPA license to produce and sell photographs. <br />#2 Matt Wieters agreed to a deal with Topps. <br />#3 Topps might be getting the rights for Matt Wieters through a licensing agreement with Photofile, as they have the MLB right to sell licensed photographs. Photofile does the reverse to get the rights to make 8x10's of Michael Jordan by paying licensing fees to Upper Deck (which is why Upper Deck's logo is on MJ photos Photofile sells) since he opted out of the NBA's blanket agreement years ago.steeleherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17413236126581293109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-11320660235848934002014-06-28T21:01:14.782-04:002014-06-28T21:01:14.782-04:00If I had interest in/knowledge of legal matters, I...If I had interest in/knowledge of legal matters, I might have an answer for you, but I don't. But I'm willing to bet it's legal semantics.<br /><br />Paul Lesko from the Cardboard Connection site is the legal card guru there. I'm sure he'd have an answer.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-33575019671206864492014-06-28T20:48:01.689-04:002014-06-28T20:48:01.689-04:00#1... I really liked Upper Deck back in the day bu...#1... I really liked Upper Deck back in the day but in the sense that, like you I don't care much for current cards, I guess I don't miss them either.<br /><br />#2.. I'm don't understand how Topps can market a Weiters 'print' but not a Weiters 'card'. They'd surely have to have him under **some** sort of contract to use him on this 'print, or do they?. <br />Do they have an open ended agreement with MLB to use any player on items other than cards? Do they have some sort of contract with Weiters for items like this but it has a "no card" clause? <br />I just don't get it.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-62116635291118425832014-06-28T20:05:39.124-04:002014-06-28T20:05:39.124-04:00I was going to write more or less the same thing a...I was going to write more or less the same thing about Wieters, but you said everything I wanted to say plus you have a greater audience, so you've therefore spared me the trouble. Thanks!<br /><br />I wonder if Ichiro will show up on a "print" next, if he hasn't already.<br /><br />Aside from the general concept of "It's always good to have options", the main thing I miss about UD is the player selection. They were more likely to include the back-of-the-rotation guy, the backup catcher, the utility infielder or the middle reliever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com