Today's card is a modern version of the team card that I posted previously. Number 596 in the 2007 Topps set.As I stated before, I like team cards and was thrilled when Topps reintroduced the concept a few years back. The design of the 2007 cards is a little less thrilling. I am not down on them, just not excited either.
On the plus side is the 1971-like look. I actually liked the black borders after years of the white. The team name is in silver foil and doesn't scan well but looks ok in person. I kind of like the silver on black idea. The down side would have to be the little colored boxes on the corners. Not sure I see the point there and having them different colors doesn't help either.
As for the picture. Not bad. Obviously has had the wall photo-shopped in. This is a historic team. This is the team that broke the tradition of firing Buck Showalter and winning the World Series the next season. Not a proud accomplishment but hey, you got to take what you can get.
They have a lot of green on the sides.. You would think they would have 'zoomed in' on the team there... Weird..
ReplyDeleteYes, I am not sure I like the picture either for that reason.
ReplyDeleteDavid -
ReplyDeleteShoot me an email with your address and I will see if I can work up a batch of Indians for you. You can just send back whatever Rangers you think they're worth.
I remember saying last year jokingly to some buddies that this was the Rangers year to go all the way because of the Showalter trend.
ReplyDeleteI like team cards to but why do they have to keep putting those walls in front? It bugs me.