[DeweyintheHall]

I find myself confused by the recent discussions over TV image usage on this forum. Over the years I've seen posts referencing rules of usage but it would be useful, to me anyway, to have them captured in a single succinct post. I have noticed some images used to create custom cards elsewhere on the net. It would be especially helpful to know the rules governing this latter sort of usage. I believe Merkle has indicated in the past that the "rules" are more of guidelines worked out with Topps over the years (in part due to his own efforts).

I continue to be grateful for Topps' making these images available, but also frustrated with them for, as I perceive it, their continued resistance to their non-commercial, fully credited use.

If my inquiry has run up against a third rail that I'm not aware of, private responses would also be appreciated.