[alexs64]

(06-01-2011 11:31 AM)shezdoni Wrote:  Harper has a multi-year exclusive contract with Topps, so we can then expect more things to the point of over-production of Harper cards

Is that kind of redundant? I mean we know it is an exclusive contract because NO ONE else is allowed to make baseball cards, with MLB rights. Where else would he go?

[ceocards]

(06-01-2011 12:13 PM)alexs64 Wrote:  Is that kind of redundant? I mean we know it is an exclusive contract because NO ONE else is allowed to make baseball cards, with MLB rights. Where else would he go?

He could still sign a contract with another company to sign other non-card memorabilia, which would likely include a clause that he couldn't sign for anyone else.


As to the cashing in on Harper, when you have idiots like us collectors willing to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a piece of cardboard, why would you NOT do everything in your power to cash in?

Don't be mad at the companies, it's ourselves that the fingers should be pointed towards.

[_ZENAS_]

He has signed concerning his likeness and signature, no doubt, which MLB cannot own. So MLB gives Topps the rights to make licensed cards, without having Harper signed with Topps, they could lose out on tons by having him sign with another company to use his picture and auto and still make money off him desipite being unlicensed.

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ah CEO beat me to it.

[iujapander]

(06-01-2011 11:42 AM)shezdoni Wrote:  Topps is a Publicly owned company, so they have to worry about not only staying in Buisness and making money, but also keeping their stock holders and investors happy.

This isn't true at all. Taken directly from the Topps "about us" page.

On October 12, 2007, Topps was acquired and taken private by Michael Eisner's Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners.

[_ZENAS_]

Who cares if their stock is publicly traded? Either way, they are a for-profit company whose goal is to make money.

[bustin 5 knots]

UD still makes autograph cards, even without their MLB license, because I think they still have their MLBPA license or something like that, alex

[sesamestreet4life]

I like minor league cards. I enjoy the excitement of not being all familiar with the player and then picking some to follow to see their journey play out. I did not care for Heritage so much this year, but THIS version of Heritage interests me.

[ricelynnevans75]

I do find it kind of odd that they used the Heritage design but I find them much more attractive than minor league sets of the past (that I can recall anyway).

[kata78]

(06-01-2011 12:22 PM)ceocards Wrote:  As to the cashing in on Harper, when you have idiots like us collectors willing to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a piece of cardboard, why would you NOT do everything in your power to cash in?

Don't be mad at the companies, it's ourselves that the fingers should be pointed towards.

Thats why I have bought ZERO Bowman 2011 this year.........

[shezdoni]

(06-01-2011 01:16 PM)bustin 5 knots Wrote:  UD still makes autograph cards, even without their MLB license, because I think they still have their MLBPA license or something like that, alex

Sorry, but they don't as they are not allowed to, it was part of the settlement agreement for the lawsuit filed by MLB against them.