Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack - Page 1776

Buster Narum · 03-01-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DeweyintheHall

I just did a quick tour of their website - for a number of reasons I am not enthusiastic about the future of the hobby. Maybe I'm just a curmudgeon; it's possible. It notes something about the change coming in 2022 as opposed to 2026 - does this mean there won't be a true Topps flagship set (i.e. one not under Fanatics banner in some way) starting in 2023?

My impression, FWIW, is that they plan to use the Topps name extensively. As far as what exactly they will be selling, who knows?

Here's one item using "Topps Vault" with the Fanatics logo, too

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Frank-Tho...fied/427725471

Maybe this kind of "digital collectibles" too? (The dates of some of this are very recent). Looks also like they sell PSA type packaged graded cards certified by Fanatics, also at Walmart

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_US&gl=US

Chickazoola · 03-03-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaodyssey

I found Morrison pictured with the 1892 Belleville Clerks team. The team photo was printed in the October 25, 1939 edition of the Belleville Daily Advocate.

Great work on this one too! I spent a lot of time on Morrison as well!

Cusick · 03-04-2022, 07:41 AM

Congratulations, cinemaodyssey, on the Morrison and younger Ricks finds. Great contributions.

rrb77 · 03-04-2022, 12:34 PM

1959 Boston Red Sox...from ebay seller hockeymonkey10

prewinter · 03-05-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tnfoto

Facepack upgrade, pictured with the 1909 Greensboro Champs.

Here's another photo of Ridgway, from the Columbia Record (Columbia SC) on May 16, 1913. It was probably from 1909 when he was with Greensboro. Within a couple of days of this photo being published, Ridgway jumped to the St. Louis Federals club and pitched the season under the name Jack Mullin (or Mullen, depending on the newspaper).

Cusick · 03-06-2022, 12:20 PM

Thanks, prewinter, for the photo of Ridgway. Since he was with Columbia (SC) in 1912 and there is a "C" on his cap and your photo is from a 1913 Columbia newspaper, I would think that the uniform would be a Columbia, not Greensboro, one.

cinemaodyssey · 03-06-2022, 02:38 PM

I have this one on file for Ridgway as well, from the 1910 Greensboro team collage.

rrb77 · 03-06-2022, 07:14 PM

1914 Baltimore Terrapins (FL)

cinemaodyssey · 03-08-2022, 04:21 AM

I've long suspected that the 1870s era Mutuals cabinet photo depicted famous (and infamous) catcher Nat Hicks. I'd like to know what the consensus opinion is though. The primary exemplar we have of Hicks is a woodcut from late in his life. He is also depicted in a scene that is likely embellished about injuries he received to his face but remained resilient towards finishing the game. That woodcut is important because the uniform matches the unknown cabinet photo player closely. I will leave all three for discussion.

Buster Narum · 03-08-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeweyintheHall

I just did a quick tour of their website - for a number of reasons I am not enthusiastic about the future of the hobby. Maybe I'm just a curmudgeon; it's possible. It notes something about the change coming in 2022 as opposed to 2026 - does this mean there won't be a true Topps flagship set (i.e. one not under Fanatics banner in some way) starting in 2023?

There is definitely a 2022 Topps set - you can see samples here, with a checklist:

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/...baseball-cards

Based on the rest of what I see, it looks like they want to use the Topps name as a selling point, and I can't imagine them killing the brand at all.

prewinter · 03-08-2022, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaodyssey

I've long suspected that the 1870s era Mutuals cabinet photo depicted famous (and infamous) catcher Nat Hicks. I'd like to know what the consensus opinion is though. The primary exemplar we have of Hicks is a woodcut from late in his life. He is also depicted in a scene that is likely embellished about injuries he received to his face but remained resilient towards finishing the game. That woodcut is important because the uniform matches the unknown cabinet photo player closely. I will leave all three for discussion.

The cheek in the woodcut seems to match the cabinet photo, but I'm not so sure about the ear. The nose also seems pretty close.

Is there software out there that would be able to take the cabinet photo and rotate it to match the angle of the woodcut? (I think that would work better than trying to other way around.)

cinemaodyssey · 03-09-2022, 12:46 AM

I agree with all those points, though I can't always depend on woodcuts to be 100% accurate. He was also know for receiving massive facial injuries. So I like the chances but am not completely sold yet

stlcardsfan · 03-09-2022, 12:20 PM

Is there an online database of the Topps Vault photos? I know there used to be years ago but that site is now gone.
Also Just found out that member Rico43/David Jenkins passed away in October of this past year. He had been in poor health for some time, I used to talk to him daily.
I know he had a backup of pretty much all of the photos, does anyone know if he did anything with them?

luvbblogos · 03-09-2022, 07:45 PM

How does one get the Remini App. What is the web site that I should go to to get the Remini App. I've tried at least eight 'colorization' sites with fair results. Thank You in advance. Nice to hear from okcochise and merkle as they helped my collection immensley. Come back John. And rico, Rest In Peace. 'luvbblogos'.

stlcardsfan · 03-09-2022, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbblogos

How does one get the Remini App. What is the web site that I should go to to get the Remini App. I've tried at least eight 'colorization' sites with fair results. Thank You in advance. Nice to hear from okcochise and merkle as they helped my collection immensley. Come back John. And rico, Rest In Peace. 'luvbblogos'.

It is a phone app, I know it's on iPhone, not sure about Android. You can do a free trial but it's 5$ a month after the trial.

luvbblogos · 03-09-2022, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. One problem for me. I'm a 'dinosaur' as I do not have or own a cell phone, i-phone or any other handheld device. All I have is an all-in-one desk top computer. Am I out of luck? Thanks again! 'luvbbloogos'.

cinemaodyssey · 03-09-2022, 09:27 PM

I use Remini on my desktop through a Bluestacks. It works extremely well and allows you to save the images on your desktop. Infieldfly is probably better at explaining this process than I am, but if you aren't very good with tech stuff it can be a challenging endeavor.

stlcardsfan · 03-09-2022, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbblogos

Thanks for the quick reply. One problem for me. I'm a 'dinosaur' as I do not have or own a cell phone, i-phone or any other handheld device. All I have is an all-in-one desk top computer. Am I out of luck? Thanks again! 'luvbbloogos'.

only reason i have mine is for emergencies and work lol

stlcardsfan · 03-10-2022, 11:13 PM

Does anyone have the topps vault Otto Velez Indians photo? It seems someone uploaded it but took the photo down way back in 2015.

He played 10 games or so with Cleveland.

Buster Narum · 03-11-2022, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

Does anyone have the topps vault Otto Velez Indians photo? It seems someone uploaded it but took the photo down way back in 2015. He played 10 games or so with Cleveland.

Otto Velez with Cleveland c.1983

03-04-2022, 12:34 PM	#35504
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,290	Herb Moford 1959 Boston Red Sox...from ebay seller hockeymonkey10 Attached Images

03-06-2022, 02:38 PM	#35507
cinemaodyssey All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,986	I have this one on file for Ridgway as well, from the 1910 Greensboro team collage. Attached Images

03-06-2022, 07:14 PM	#35508
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,290	Jack Ridgway 1914 Baltimore Terrapins (FL) Attached Images

03-08-2022, 04:21 AM	#35509
cinemaodyssey All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,986	Nat Hicks 1872? I've long suspected that the 1870s era Mutuals cabinet photo depicted famous (and infamous) catcher Nat Hicks. I'd like to know what the consensus opinion is though. The primary exemplar we have of Hicks is a woodcut from late in his life. He is also depicted in a scene that is likely embellished about injuries he received to his face but remained resilient towards finishing the game. That woodcut is important because the uniform matches the unknown cabinet photo player closely. I will leave all three for discussion. Attached Images Last edited by cinemaodyssey; 03-08-2022 at 04:22 AM.

03-09-2022, 12:20 PM	#35513
stlcardsfan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 149	Is there an online database of the Topps Vault photos? I know there used to be years ago but that site is now gone. Also Just found out that member Rico43/David Jenkins passed away in October of this past year. He had been in poor health for some time, I used to talk to him daily. I know he had a backup of pretty much all of the photos, does anyone know if he did anything with them? Last edited by stlcardsfan; 03-09-2022 at 07:22 PM.

03-04-2022, 07:41 AM	#35503
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,298 Blog Entries: 1	Congratulations, cinemaodyssey, on the Morrison and younger Ricks finds. Great contributions.

03-06-2022, 12:20 PM	#35506
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,298 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks, prewinter, for the photo of Ridgway. Since he was with Columbia (SC) in 1912 and there is a "C" on his cap and your photo is from a 1913 Columbia newspaper, I would think that the uniform would be a Columbia, not Greensboro, one.

03-09-2022, 12:46 AM	#35512
cinemaodyssey All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,986	I agree with all those points, though I can't always depend on woodcuts to be 100% accurate. He was also know for receiving massive facial injuries. So I like the chances but am not completely sold yet

03-09-2022, 07:45 PM	#35514
luvbblogos Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 49	Remini App How does one get the Remini App. What is the web site that I should go to to get the Remini App. I've tried at least eight 'colorization' sites with fair results. Thank You in advance. Nice to hear from okcochise and merkle as they helped my collection immensley. Come back John. And rico, Rest In Peace. 'luvbblogos'.

03-09-2022, 08:07 PM	#35516
luvbblogos Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 49	Remini App Thanks for the quick reply. One problem for me. I'm a 'dinosaur' as I do not have or own a cell phone, i-phone or any other handheld device. All I have is an all-in-one desk top computer. Am I out of luck? Thanks again! 'luvbbloogos'.

03-09-2022, 09:27 PM	#35517
cinemaodyssey All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,986	I use Remini on my desktop through a Bluestacks. It works extremely well and allows you to save the images on your desktop. Infieldfly is probably better at explaining this process than I am, but if you aren't very good with tech stuff it can be a challenging endeavor.

03-10-2022, 11:13 PM	#35519
stlcardsfan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 149	Does anyone have the topps vault Otto Velez Indians photo? It seems someone uploaded it but took the photo down way back in 2015. He played 10 games or so with Cleveland.