Category Archives: Logo Bonanza

Reebok Logos and Hand Numbered Patches Make Their Debut In 2009 SP Authentic

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In the past, whenever we have seen sleeve logo and brand logo patches in the non-parallel versions of the SPA rookie patch autos, we knew something was up. Now, not so much, as the patches are looking crazier than ever. Even in the base patches out of 999 and below, there are numerous versions of the Reebok patches from the sleeves of the jersey.

Here are some examples:

Glen Coffee
Aaron Curry
Mark Sanchez
LeSean McCoy

For these cards, the patch is legit, as the cards are too new, and because there are so many examples. I imagine there are at least 5 to 10 per player and we could see more as the patches are unearthed. That gets fucking scary to me when you think about what the possibilities are.
There is also a new level of patches that are numbered to 5, but the numbering is not the weird thing. The part of these cards that befuddles me is the hand numbering, as all of them are not foil stamped.

Here are some examples:

Brandon Pettigrew
Matt Stafford
Javon Ringer

These are all listed parallels on the SPA checklist, though unlike the gold patches, the only difference is the hand numbering. I dont get it, but im sure we will have more of them by the time this product hits the faking threshold. Although I doubt fakers will be able to find a way to get rid of the foil without damaging the cards, this could cause some issues in the long run.
What other mysteries does SPA hold? Im guessing we will have a few more in the coming weeks.

We Dont Need No Stinking Licenses

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Since Topps secured the license to be sole producer of baseball cards for the coming years, Upper Deck has gone on a signing spree that should make a lot fans happy. Its funny that now that the license to produce cards with logos and team names is gone, all the players are starting to come around and sign autograph deals. Personally, I hate exclusivity in any shape or form, but in this case with the license, it may actually work out better.
So far, UD has signed contracts with key pieces of the Yankees World Series Championship teams, as well as announcing that Joe Jackson will be in their products now that the rules have changed. In my opinion, the Joe Jackson news is AS important as the signings of Rivera, Pettite, Posada, and company, mainly due to the buzz it created over Prime Cuts last year. As we saw with Prime Cuts, licenses mean little to nothing when you have a good product, and with Exquisite Baseball coming our way, it should be interesting to see if UD can live up to the billing.
I will say this, in previous years before the license was lost, UD baseball has been mediocre at best. With Football at the forefront of the competition by a mile, Baseball didn’t have the same pizzazz at all. Products were flat, prices were high, and design wasn’t top notch. Now that they don’t have to play by the same rules, hopefully they can fill in those gaps with signatures from star players who don’t normally sign (Rivera), and retired players who are banned from production (Jackson and possibly Rose).
With many of the players garnering less value than normal because of the economy, baseball sets will need a jump start if they are going to continue to attract collectors. Although I don’t think the Yankees and Jackson are the only answer to the problem, its definitely a start. What UD baseball will have to prove is that they can function at the same level as a set like Topps, focusing more on great photography and design to make up for the fact that no logos will be able to be used. Prime Cuts did a great job of that, especially considering that Baseball players are known more for their likeness rather than the jersey they wear.
The starting point is definitely the success of Exquisite Baseball, and how well Upper Deck can get the set to the level of its Basketball and Football products. Exquisite Football is the best of the year because of the prestige of the name, design of the set, and content of the cards, which means that Baseball has big shoes to fill after the disaster that was the Exquisite Rookies set of 2008. However, with the 2006 Exquisite Baseball redemption set to build from, these cards could be amazing, or they could easily suck. Lets hope, for the sake of competition, that everything turns out great. As it stands right now, Im not going to say much more until I see the results.

A Different Kind Of Matt Ryan Logo is Up On Ebay

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For you fans of Ultimate Collection football, there is card up on eBay right now that I believe you will like. This Matt Ryan 1/1 “logo” patch is not quite what people are used to when it comes to the typical NFL 1/1’s, but I love the idea none-the-less.

Each year, Ultimate Collection is one of the top valued RC cards because of the cost of its wax. It was the first super high end product, and the ideas of what the product holds have pretty much held the same through the years. In 2007, Ultimate Collection was far and away the worst product of the year. The designers of the product used stickers and photoshop to basically make each card look the same, in order to fill out the new format of one auto per pack. That meant that if you pulled a Sunday Stars auto, it looked exactly like Ultimate Ink, but with a different title on the card.
Ultimate also had a bunch of logo cards over the years, with many of them just being the normal NFL shield in a diecut window. The “logo” cards from 2008 were different, using a special tag from specially designed NFL throwbacks, and I think they look awesome. Its always good to think outside the box, as long as the result isnt too nuts. This Matt Ryan fits that mold, in my opinion.

Hockey Showing Em Who’s Boss: Crosby Logo at 16,000

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Many of us are wondering what would have been if Tom Brady or Peyton Manning had logo cards when they were rookies. What about LT? How about Albert Pujols or Michael Jordan? What would those be worth? A lot.

Well, for hockey fans, Sidney Crosby, one of the top money grabbers in the hobby does have a logo rookie card, and it is on eBay right now with more than 6 days to go. Price? Over $16,000 with 42 bids. So, its either a Honda Accord or this card, and there is still a lot of time left.

I have long mentioned the 10K cap on modern cards, and how tough it is to break that mark, but this card crossed that line and crapped on it. Personally, I dont really like the look of this card, but it is one of THE Crosby cards to own if you have the bank, or for that matter, own the bank. His RC card from the Cup sells for thousands, and that is pretty crazy by itself, but 16K+ for something like this is shocking.